Howell looked good at the end of the season. Running good lines & breaking through defences.

Didn't Howell pick up an injury, then a ban at the tail end of 2010? Seems like when he returned to active duty, something or someone prented him from regaining his form......until that someone or something was replaced by TR
Have to say, Howell always had a bit of "mongrel" about him and I would be shocked to hear he didn't take kindly to being told what to do by a coach with zero ability or experience.

as Listy will point out, I can only go on match reports and highlight reels so therefore am not best qualified to comment, but as far as I am concerned, left and right /wing areas have been where we have leaked a lot of points since 2010.

I like Channings commitment but physically he is not a Centre. That was obvious last season. If injuries/loss of form or lack of commitment by others hadn't happened he wuldnt have played there IMO.

Maybe try him as hooker, especially if he can build his frame up. He is sharp quick and has a good RL brain i think. Really flew at the line last season.

I'd love to see Dixon get a run at FB, probably where his speed and footwork would generate most benefit - and he's too small as a winger, I'm always surprised teams don't kick to him (even though, to be fair, he's got springs on his feet).
I'd like to see Sarginson have a go at Stand Off, although I think TR will go with Witt or Dorn, and if not Dorn then he'll likely start at FB, so maybe off the bench.
Howell lost everything after his injury, but looked good at the back end, so he's probably in, with any one of 3 or 4 on the other side.

How the likes of Witt, Howell and Randall go will decide our season, if they are any like on form we will do well, if not we will not make top 8 IMO