He started at FB against Catalans at home and he was utterly dreadful there. He could make a great FB yet, but he's too small at the moment and he needs to work on his positioning and dealing with the bomb.

There was a topic on the VT recently with regard to the best "Superleague team"

80% had Radlinski at full back.

My case still stands.

Wellens great club man, but never a top International fullback.
But it's only my opinion and I'm sure even you wouldn't deny me that privilege.

Hard Wellens been playing at Wakefield, Harlequins or Warrington for example his deficiencies would have been found out long ago, but he would still have been a great club player.
Malcolm Alker is another who springs to mind, had he been with one of the more fashionable clubs he would have had International caps.

Here's some breaking news for you. GB haven't had a top international full back since I started attending on a regular basis some 25+ years ago.

What about Phil Ford? I thought he were awesome

What about him? I think he played at full back for GB twice lol.

This says far more about the state of the game than it does about his ability.

"He's a stepper, that Ford ..."

In 2006 and 2007, Paul Wellens was COMFORTABLY the best player in the country. Forget all the 'Barrett was robbed the MoS award' nonsense - Wellens was far superior to Barrett in 2007 and should have won it over Roby. Wello was better in 2007 than he was in 2006.

But, it seems to be since the 2007 Grand Final defeat (in which he had his worst performance of the season), he has seen his form take a hit.

In 2006 and 2007, I believe he was not only International class, but he was probably the best in the world. Australia were in a transitional period in terms of full backs - Billy Slater was just breaking into the ozzy team and only hit his untouchable form in 2008. In terms of international rugby, only Brent Webb could have been a contender, and it was only in 2008 that I believe Webb overtook Wello.

Now, in 2009, Wello is behind Webb, Hodgson, Greenshields when it comes to the best Super League full backs. He is still arguably the best in terms of defence however.

He`s a rubber man

No chance.

I seem to remember Lomax playing on the wing this year, scored a few and got M.O.M. but what i most remember was him taking more than a few high kicks in, still don`t think he`ll make a full bacck though

Wellens is still a very good player, i can't ever remember him being a speed merchant, even in his younger days, so his speed now doesn't seem to be as bad as people make out, or for that matter an issue

I think he has still got 2 very good seasons left in the SL

I can't believe that some Saints fans are questioning his ability?