Blythe may not have started out as a centre but he has put in consistently solid performances there, and at the moment given Bridge's injury situation I'd rather have Blythe.

On a more general point it shows how far we've come when we're saying the likes of Blythe aren't good enough when previosuly we've had Benny in the centres and Sibbet on the wing..... both of whom would hardly set the world alight in those positions and both - I would suggest - would be lower down the pecking order as centre than Matty

Rugby League is a sport played in about 4 countries, and this last 12 months I haven't been in any of them for a significant amount of time. There's a big world out there, and not every one lives in Warrington you know.

Plus I've only been to one Wire game this season, so how was I supposed to know about his injury situation? If I was aware of it I wouldn't have come on here to ask.

I know it's not the most interesting topic, but thanks to those who came back with informative responses. Anyway all the faintly interesting threads such as the one about the flare seem to get locked because the moderators don't like them, and we're left with the same boring old subjects such as:

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I said if we were to try and make Rhys a first team regular, then Riley is the one that would be dropped. Would you play Riley over Joel Monaghan? I wouldn't. Out of our centres and wingers, Riley is the poorest of the four starters, which shows just how good our back line is. I wasn't saying for any minute we should drop Riley, I was saying that if Tony wants to make Rhys a first team regular, then it would be Riley's place he'd take, but I don't think Rhys will get in the first team with any regularity this season, but next year he definitely will. Rhys is a special talent, injuries have stopped him from showing that but he'll be taking somebody's place next year.

WE should be aiming for Rhys to take Chris Bridges place in due course. He is a natural centre, has loads of potential but is not yet the finished article. Seeing him and Atkins as our first choice centres on top form will be fantastic.

I'd agree with this.....Bridge is a good, solid player, however, he is replaceable with very little disruption to our side.

I'd say Evans for Bridge is the long term plan and wouldn't be surprised to see Bridge squeezed out in a year or two, and for him to end up at an ambitious, lower-in-the-league side like Widnes.

(Not sure on when Bridge's contract is up, but if its end of 2013 season, then that would when I'd expect to see him go and for Evans to emerge as his replacement).

Of course, but Rhys is still technically a 'boy'. A bit like Folau when he was a lad, we should let him start out on the wing, when he gets used to the regular physical differences and develops his body, move him in and let him flourish as the centre he'll be.

I like Bridge, but if he has lost his pace permanently (i.e. it's not just an injury), then I'd consider either moving him to loose or letting him go. He done OK at loose during the back end of last season, he's more than capable of making the transition.

I've just seen that Bridge has a contract upto the end of 2015....(Has have Atkins and Evans).....I'd be very surprised if Bridge isn't gone before then.

Like I say, nothing against Chris Bridge, but I'd expect (and hope) Evans to have progressed to a first grade centre before 2015.

Would the fans tolerate guys like Evans being selected though?

Remember the Salford experience - teh fans will not accept being disrespected with those kind of players. If the first teamers are fit then why pick some young kid?

I disagree with that, i'd rather have Riley on than Monaghan and Bridge is the weakest starter in our backline imo.

I agree. Monaghan is a great finisher, but Riley creates tries as well.

I don't understand people having a pop at Bridge, I fully accept that he hasn't been brilliant this season but he is still a quality player with alot of utility value.

Agreed, if he gets a bit of his speed back then there's no reason to let him go. He's had an up and down year so far, but him and Atkins are the best centre pairing in the league IMO.

I think he's bit a bit too much bulk on, look at him 3 years and he was alot leaner, probably sacrificed a bit of speed for power. I think his skill set is outstanding.