Expect an announcement tonight or tomorrow. Widnes just released statement saying they have agreed a early release. I'm excited to see this young lad. His comming on the cheap but could a star

Widnes will be gutted

Not what the Vikings fans say. They say he's failed to hold down a starting position at Widnes. Not sure why this would be a good signing for us. Which position is he being signed to play?

He will probably be signed to play full back thats his best position im gutted he has left widnes hope he furthers his career with saints

Failed to hold a place down at Widnes. Would be very surprised if Saints went for him. One thing I would say is you couldn't lack his effort. Also with the quality around him at Saint Helens, he may flourish into potentially a very good player.

Got limited ball from our centres, scored his great tries from Kevin Browns chips to the corner.

He scored a great try near the end of the Leigh game, you'll find this on the highlights.

Very highly thought of at widnes and was their example to young players when trying to sign them

Is this another sign that we're not going to see much of Lomax or are we perhaps thinking of moving Lomax back into the halves?

It does make you wonder how he's gonna keep Lomax, McDonnell, Owens, Makinson, Swift, Burns, Walsh and Fages all happy!

Would Owens expect to be straight into the first team?

SMD
Makinson Percival Lomax Swift
Burns Walsh

Owens
Grace Wellington Ashworth Fleming
Richardson Fages

Half of them will be injured, he'll be fine!

Fleming is a centre by trade, i'd expect him to feature there and for Ashworth to play at second row. Don't forget, out of the young lads Ashworth along with Charnock are the most physically ready i'd imagine as they're the oldest.

There's also Spedding whose fulltime now as well who is iirc a wing/ centre.

The reserves opens up some interesting options - the line ups were missing Peyroux and Dawson who will probably spend time in both

Yet we only got one real centre in percy. God knows what Turner is this year.

I hope we don't out peyroux in the centre or we in big trouble. His defence is very soft

I'm treating Peyroux as a complete unknown, I really haven't seen enough to make a judgement, and the NZ team I have seen him in can make anyone look bad,

Assuming Owens is coming, it makes sense to move one of SMD/ Lomax to the centre while we figure it out (assuming they're both fit).

Turner to play the odd job man Flanagans played for the last few years.

Don't think we can pin any hopes on Lomax. His speed at changing direction made him the player he was, 2 serious knee injuries will have undoubtedly dulled that somewhat