well if thats what the coaches are saying then he must be , but i am surprised as personally I felt he did ok when he came on last year but it was only potential I saw and at 17 for me he is way too young!! think steff made his debut as a 16/17 yr old looked okay and then we put him back in the academy for a few more years to develop and it worked a treat. I just presumed we would follow the same route with Owen

First person who seems to have said what I'm thinking.

In terms of ball distribution, Gibson was even slower than Alker when passing from the play the ball when he filled in last season.

Don't worry Malc's coaching him now so we'll see a dramatic improvement

Whoa I'm not supporting the idea just relaying messages.

Most of the staff have been on there hols etc . so no surprise , think we will see a ramp up from the Media people as they return to training , then you've got the season ticket deadline , etc. guess there keeping the powder dry until the trade press get back from the 4 nations.
so still alot of time for deals , I'd be happy with the recruitment so far anyway .

there was talk about Rhino's Paul Mcshane coming on loan as cover in the hooking role , however since the defection to Bulls by Diskin that will have changed.

It wasn't specifically aimed at you - I've noticed that several people have mentioned playing him at hooker on numerous occasions throughout the season based on a couple of 20 minute stints. Granted, I might be being harsh myself judging on only a small sample but I'd prefer us to go for a more natural player in the position, especially given Gibson's sometimes less than convincing defence.

Palfreys gone Preston Grasshoppers RU.

Of which I can only honestly describe one as a genuine prop of modern day standard. As ever, happy to be wrong.

RP, your standards are just too high fella. Anyhow, which IS the "one" ? as I see at least three. Are you talking technique, ability, endeavour or promise ?