Only a rumour, but a journalist from the Star has tweeted that Nathan Brown is planning on going with Turner at 6 this year.

Anyone else heard something similar?

That would surprise me but I wouldn't necessarily be disappointed. Whilst Turner isn't an established 6 and hasn't had a run of games to prove himself there, he wouldn't be worse than Lance. It would also mean we would get to see Percival on a regular basis and also would allow us to operate Lance as a replacement 9 to spell Roby.

It would also explain the team selection v Batley.

I very much doubt it. Probably the lazy journalist has only just found out he played there on friday and has put 2 and 2 together.

That said, he'd probably be better than Lance

Here is the full tweet:

@mike_critchley: Interesting chat with Nathan Brown - Jordan Turner is likely to get first crack at 6

Tbf I've never heard brown say it. I only saw an article about Lance saying it himself.

I see this as a way of using both Percival and Jones, but I worry about Turner's ability to play there long term. He doesn't look a natural HB and doesn't really possess the handling.

I don't see the thinking behind this one at all.

Probably a holding pattern while we look for a proper 6

Didn't Brown say just before the start of last season that he was going with Lomax at #7 and Gaskell at #6?

Yes. And he did at first.

yep, and that turned out peachy!

Yep. But when Lomax changed to 1, he said that that had been the plan all along.

I think I take what Nathan Brown says with a pinch of salt!

I don't think he said that it was the plan all along.

I can see some of the benefits of Turner at 6.
He's a runner
He can kick

However it's one thing doing it in training, quite another when the opposition want to hurt you.

Having said that Leon did ok at 6 behind Longy, so a good strong running back can make the transition. You could argue Turner has more skills than Pryce did, but he does not have the bulk.

It would also leave us awfully short in the centre position.

Interesting tweet from Saints too:

"Browny has also indicated who he will play at 6 and in the centres this season... Find out more on the Official site this week!"

you can definitely argue that turner offers more attacking threat than Lance

I'd agree with that.

This unexpected news has made me even more excited about the season starting!