I hope we see a lot more of Southernwood next year. He has the skills. It's just a case of making sure we don't burn him out or put him in harms way if he's still on the small side.

Hopefully he's been really hitting the gym and will be physically prepared to play a much bigger part.

depends on his natural game stlye and ability I imagine.
Is Tomkins not naturally a 7??if it gets him game time could be constructive but if he is just not ready we will still need to be patient, heard a few people mention that cain can play 6 anyway as his better position but how true I am unsure

I wouldn't think there would be any particular 'downside' to him playing no.6, it certainly never hurt Robbie Paul who spent years there before moving to scrum half. It's all experience, which never hurts, and, in any case, I've always felt that young players shouldn't be 'put into a bag' at an early stage in their career. No-one [ireally [/iknows just what is going to be his best position when he matures; it just might be stand off.

So for the benefit of the team AND Southernwood he could play 6? I've saved us from finishing 9th! Rejoice!

Good work Shaggoth. Perhaps you should apply for a coaching job? I hear Leeds are on the lookout!

If Southernwood is physically ready for it I'd definitely give him a go at No6.

Wouldn't it be more likely that Southernwood sticks to his favoured 7 and Herbert played at 6? I'm sure when Herbert signed, it was mentioned that he was just as good playing either half.

Or was it that he was only "half as good" as Orford?

As long as he's only half the @rsehole that Orford is, that'll do

Someone suggested on southstander Paul Cooke has signed for the Bulls? Any substance to this?

Load of ballcocks.

Just been announced that Jimmy Lowes has left Warrington. Rumours of him being on his way to the Rhinos look more likely now.

Don't do it Jimmy. PLEASE don't do it.

Must be nailed on for Jimmy to Rhinos then