Quote: bewareshadows "Next year I doubt he would be in the starting pack. But more long term I could see him in a starting pack. I'd imagine 2014 he will be doing similar to last year, rotating between Centre and Second Row.
I'd imagine the pack will change quite a lot next year though. I would be surprised and disappointed if we had the same people in the pack each week. We have enough quality and depth now to rotate and rest players.
For the opening game assuming all are fit and playing at the best that they were last year I would imagine a line up along the lines of.
Lomax Makinson Turner Jones Swift Lance Walsh
Amor Roby Laffranchi Sia Manu LMS
Masoe Warmsley Clough Wilkin
But I would expect some rotation for the next game though and I would expect Percival to be dripped into the team at points during the season, meaning Jones moves to the bench allowing Laffranchi a rest week and LMS to move up to the front row.
But for the Warrington game I would just go big big big. Hit em hard and early. No point trying to throw the ball about in the first match when it's cold and everyone is not sharp. Hit em with bulk and hit em with more bulk after that.
So next year yep I imagine barring injury Jones would be first at centre, but longer term a move up to the 2nd row. For me he is ahead of flanagan and wilkin in the 2nd row.'"
For the first game I agree except I'd swap Wilkin and sia. A bench of Masoe, walmsley, sia, clough/ flanaghan is one to be feared!
It will be interesting who continues there development after breaking through last year, greenwood, hand, and walker all played parts last year and need game time to continue, but have ALOT of people above them - anyone know whose being touted for loans?