If you've seen the latest Video of MA then he's got a big future ahead of him. not scared to tackle anything it seems!

Where is that video?

I'm wondering what type of 'video' moving on is referring to...

He is in a different league to where Rhys Evans was plus the reigning Championship player of the year. I don't think this is false hype. His pace will terrify defences. But he is only a young lad and needs to be managed carefully.

Well one important difference is, Ashton has come up through the Championship rather than been a star in the Academy. Which means he's produced against experienced pros not just his own age group, and may suggest he's more hardened to deal with being tested in SL.

For a fullback and winger the big test will be when other teams start targeting him - how many bright young pacey outside backs have looked the part until that happened. Remember Marcus St Hilaire in Graham Murray's Leeds team - people thought he would be Jason Robinson-esque, till he started getting tested and looked shaky. Kevin Penny also struggled when he became a target.

One thing Ashton has probably had in the Championship that he wouldn't have had in the Academy, is having wisened old pros wanting to test his mettle under pressure, especially once he started building a reputation last year, I bet some Championship players thought, we'll sort this kid out. He will have played away at grounds with people shouting abuse at him from close range. So hopefully he will be better equipped when the tests come his way.

But if he does have some ropey games I would just take it in our stride in terms of expectations. I remember a young Darren Lockyer and young Matt Rogers having some howler mistakes in big games when they first started out.

.....well for sure you can see where he gets his pace and is good to know he played it safe from the start.

Correct. If you're gonna play a game as rough as that then you've got to have the right Safety equipment.

...the camera angle is quite tight, and the balls wrap up. Hard to see what's going on under that rook.

Oh, I see, well you wouldn’t want to prick his bubble too soon. As long as he has given his all by the time the bell at the end goes then he should monster the opposition.

you cant take that No1 shirt of him.... having that pace and vision at the back is such an amazing thing to have... he is our fullback now.

Wigan and Saints in his opening 2 games... and he looks like an absolute quality player... Just think whats to come.

What a talent this lad is, great signing.

Stick him in the reserves for that pass off the ground.

Terrific player. He can really defend too for a skinny lad.

haha

'put him on the bench... give him a rest.. lets not rush him'

22 year old potential team of the year fullback after 2 games.... never drop him please.

He’s an absolute gem and will only get better as the season goes on.