......As long as he is up to the rigours of first team rugby. It's no use him kicking 100% at one end and being at fault for 8/12 points at the other end just so that we have a kicker.

Hopefully Eastmond will be back anyway.

Any prospect of Gardner to 1 and Foster to wing? Or do we reckon Foster will slot in at 1?

I don't think we should move Pryce to fullback, we're toothless enough in the halves as it is and he and Eastmond (touch wood) need to build on their understanding.

Its a fair point but it's nice to have some experience at fullback. I'm glad i don't have to make these decisions

Sink or swim time methinks! Quins are pretty ravaged by injuries too so might be a good game to drop him in.

Is he still on Saints books then? The great white hope from 2 years ago.

he only turns 19 next monday! I think the hope is still there!

Yeah he should have replaced Wello at 17

He's playing full back a bit now (depending on whether Lomax/Dean are available for the reserves). Two years ago I suppose he was playing centre, so for Wello read Gidley/Talau. Same point applies.

He's a slight lad and is a year behind Wheeler - every year makes a massive difference at that age and just because he hasn't broken into the first team yet doesn't mean he's disappeared.

The vast majority of Foster's appearances in the reserves have still been at centre though. I still think that's where he'll come through, if he's good enough.

Appreciate that, just thinking in terms of finding a full back for Saturday!

Chris Dean didnt come through into the first team proper until this season when aged 21, but has done a decent job when he has come through.

I would rather have someone like Chris Dean come through and progress gently without hype, than have a Ste Tyrer who is hyped to high heaven, then gets slated by the fans when he cocks up as a kid, and ends up getting his confidence knocked, and consequently struggling to earn his trade in the reserves at Celtic.

Foster will come through when the time his right.
Dont expect miracles though when he does come through. He will make mistkes and wont be rippng teams to shreads.

With Wellens being confirmed out for a month I'd be tempted to give him a run at fullback - his size wont hinder him as much as it would at centre.

I'd definitely put him in somewhere, who else is there???