Quote: Billinge_Lump "It's too inexperienced a combination and neither player has shown an ability to consistently direct a game round at SL level, though I think Eastmond has the ability if given the responsibility. At least Pryce brings more experience to the role and I'd rather him be a steady influence and a grow as a combination with Eastmond.'"
Whilst I understand your point, have you ever seen Pryce direct a game round the field? He certainly doesn't give the support to his half back partner that someone like Barrett or Bosc does. As you say - he's a runner.
Eastmond is a very capable scrum half, not just a speedy runner. It is the scrum half's job to direct the game from 1st reciever, so I'm afriad Kyle is going to have to do just that. People seem intend on shielding him from the reponsibilty that his chosen/favoured/best position is built around. I understand people don't want to throw him in at the deep end, but I'm afraid Mr Smith's done that for us. If he can't manage it, then Saints and England will have to find someone that can.
I agree that a Wheeler/Eastmond partnership would suffer in someways because of their inexperince, but to label it suicide is a bit OTT imo.