I would be very resistant to moving Percival out of his centre spot.

We have been without a proper centre there for almost 10 years. Talau left and since then has been covered by 2nd rowers, wingers and some youth players, Of whom Jones was the best. Jones solidified the position and could have done a job there, but Percival has been a revelation.

He will need a rest during the season, so I have no doubts he will be dropped out of the starting line up at some point. But that should be welcomed. I would imagine Brown had no plan to play him as much as he has.

A few weeks rest and then back to it... But if he has to play it has to be as a centre where he can do the most damage. i'd switch Turner before Percival and there are any number of wingers that can fill a spot.

Don't see the need to switch either Turner or Percival. They should be our centres for the foreseeable future.

Makinson will switch back to wing and someone else (be that Broughton or otherwise) will come in on the other wing - presuming that Meli and Gardner will both leave, although I think Meli for another season would not be the end of the world if we fail with Broughton or someone else.

Percival is a centre - 100% natural centre. These guys are rare - don't you dare move him.

The fact that all our recent centres have been brought in from other clubs proves that we tend not to produce centres. Iro, Lyon, Hoppe, Gleeson, Newlove, Talau, Gidley, Shenton, Turner, the list goes on of centres that we've brought in from elsewhere. 100% keep Percival in the centres for me!

spot on , would be a waste of talent on the wing

Young, fast, talented and exciting. We'd be sorted for years with that backline and wouldn't have to do much with it.

I'd take Broughton tomorrow, he reminds me of Anthony Sullivan.

We just need to then focus on halves and props.

If we brought in 2 big props, two natural half backs and Broughton I'd be happy.

You would probably also be dreaming the dream of all dreams in a medically induced coma.

Back in reality, we might make a signing or two, but if the rumours about contract extensions and upgrades are true, we again won't be bringing players in like for like with those leaving.

If the likes of LMS, Laffranchi and Flanagan get new deals as rumoured, there will be very little room for anyone to come in.

Not if Gardner, Meli, Wellens, Perry and Puletua are all finishing. I suspect we're going to have more cap room to play with than any other club for next season.

Perry is on an astronomical wage., if he goes it will free up a lot of space.

Wellens will also be getting a 1 year extension so I don't know where all these assumptions are being made that he's finishing/retiring. He isn't.

I believe the other ones quoted in your post are also correct.

He's a Saints legend, but he'd proved this year that his time's up. I can understand LMS, Flanagan and Laffranchi, if he's going to play second row, but not Wellens.