Anderson

Quote: Crackerjack "personally I have my doubts about trying to convert a halfback with pace into a full back. Someone had that great idea with a halfback on the verge of playing at international level and it was just about curtain down for the lad He too had pace--and of similar build and whilst there wasnt a lot wrong with his tackling technique with the big fellas at pace it was all too often try time!

As Isaid in another post Hodson was a "special" at full back and although fairly slight framed his tackling technique for his size was flawless
i get fed up of trying to convert players signed whilst playing in a position theyve learned their trade to different roles Just my opinion

So i hope the recent signing of this lad with potential isnt wasted by experimentation
Let him settle in with us where he got noticed and then see how he goes
Saw bruno in a cup semi at Salford afterhe`d been tried at centre and wingman playing as he does now in the 2nd row Quite honestly the poor fella didnt seem to know where he should postion himself. Good as he is now in that role I would have preferred to keep his pace (with his then size) and tackled as he does to close that space down --much as we`d like Connor to do now iot apperas on here
think some times when ive seen the team sheet they put the positions in a hat! - and its spot the permutation!

bulletproof vest at the ready!!
It's always a risk, to do something like that. However, it worked with Sam Tomkins at Wigan, and with Gregg McNally at Leigh, albeit a step down from SL. Actually, it was you guys who had started the process with Gregg - so it could well work with Ryan. He has outstanding pace (for the Championship) and the vision to be there when breaks occur. His 'problem' at half back, has been that he hasn't yet developed the skill range normally expected for the position, and tended to 'disappear' in some games. I hope he succeeds for you, wherever he plays.