Yes! First game, second game or third game he is still going to have to do it.

I say let him play 

i wouldn't say that fitness would be the main reason for sending U20's on loan. there's a lot of experience in that league and it's a good way to get your younger players to tap into that game day pressure that they wouldn't get in the same way at U20 level.

Some people are suggesting he would have to adapt to full time training and moves.

1) Kyle Briggs last season was a full time member of the club
2) A vast majority of RL clubs use the same moves (just some are better organised)

Also Kyle has played in numerous high profile games with Featherstone including a leading role against Warrington earlier in 2010.

Our first game is against the previous champions at a showpiece event, our second game is against the current champions. If Briggs [ihad [/ito play I'm sure he could, I saw enough of him last year to know he's a good player.

My point is he doesn't [ihave [/ito, we have other options that have been through more of our pre season, so I personally wouldn't plan on putting him in for those games and would spend more time getting him ready,... unless its very clear during training and the next couple of friendlies that he's ready, I'll trust Potters call on that, if he thinks he's good to go then great, I'm just saying what I'd do at this moment...I'll see how he goes in the friendlies first hand before I change my view.

An excellent signing though and I'm looking forward to seeing how he goes.

I'm really not sure about the other options. As it stands they are;
Kearney - below average at SO and as it stands our one back with real class at FB.
Addy - A second rower with less experience than Briggs
Ah Van - Never played SL and not a stand off
Royston - Ditto

The start of the season is a month away. Briggs has plenty of time and friendlies to learn the plays.

Well, if you want someone with 'experience' then there's always Paul Sykes

Oh...wait.....

To say ah van isn't a dedicated standoff he certainly did the business on sunday. Plus he played in halves most of last year in Toyota cup so he's definitely a backup option

A point well made Paul.

The fact is that any discussion of SO options very quickly reveals a distinct lack of options. He's the only genuine stand off in the squad and the only thing that will get him settled in is playing.

Ah Van is a back up option but no more than that.

at what point would he stop being a backup option? if he's played in the halves last year then surely he'd fit better into that position than any other?

To be honest, if he's training in the squad as number 6, with the intention that he should be the number 6, then I can't see any point in not playing him at 6. It would be an unnecessary disruption with little, if anything, to gain and as I said before he's not a kid anymore. For sure he may well need a bit of patience (from us fans as much as anyone) but the only place to learn is in the middle.

Agree with that, plus for the first few games he's going to be bit of unknown quantity for the opposition.

Thats fair enough and he's not a kid you're right, and if Potter agrees with you (and most other people it seems

The thing is, Briggs has got a month before the game against Leeds. Which includes a week of warm weather training. There's no reason he won't be up to speed with the rest of the team.

I'm sure MP will know if he's ready when we get to Cardiff.

For those suggesting that Briggs plays a few U20's games before he plays in the first team. The U20's season doesn't start till the 21st of Feb that would mean 2 first teams games have already been missed.

Well yes, cheers for the info, that could well change my view, no point having the lad not playing at all.