Quote: WARRIORCRAIG "Completely agree. A modern fullback is more of a 3rd pivot rather than just someone who is fast. To keep playing to these same structures we do now but without Tomkins it is vital we have a fullback with a good passing game. Sam has contributed 18 assists in the league as well as all his tries, you wouldn't get that with Pat or Josh. It's one of the reasons I have reservations when Hardaker is mentioned, he's got excellent speed and footwork but I don't think he'd be creative enough to play as a fullback in our system. I think within SL there is only really Ratchford or Lomax who I think could offer the same sort of attacking threat as Sam does (though not to the same standard).'"
I do agree with this, the FB role as a 3rd pivot, however I do believe Josh could fulfil said role. It's not exactly a pivot role, more of a link up to the 3/4 line often causing an overlap or, as in the case with Sam, other players planning their runs to open up a channel for Sam, at times Wigan make Sam look good giving him the space to break through, if he goes to the NRL I suspect he'll find it difficult as the club properly won't play to him.
Roberts was a sensation during his spell as a FB, I believe Josh would be similar given time. I clearly remember the up-raw when it was suggested that Sam moves to FB.