To be fair, Robes was a half back in the juniors, wasn't he?
It would be interesting if he came in next year as a rotation hooker.

the most skillful players in any position usually are, Matt Gidley was a 6 for example.
If he's morphed into a hooker then thats fine, we need someone to support Robes.

Both Longy and Goulding were always good enough but had other issues

Lomax and Gaskell wernt ready or was they ? One moved on ones first choice full back they got the chance , he has played in the halves and fullback , and yes I do think saints are trying to mold him in a other position , maybe Wilkins , maybe not , maybe he will be interchange hooker , but at this min in time we need some one who can play in the halves ,

I have played in the halves, still doesn't mean I'm good enough. Same goes for Charnock, albeit on a different level, but the principle is the same.