He looks a better prospect to me than Powell when he first came through. Looks to have a real composure about him for someone with so little experience.

I wonder how we're planning on fitting everyone in the team next year. Powell, who's been excellent for us since McIlorum's injury, could find himself completely out of the side with Leuluai coming in, who along with Smith and Williams in the halves will keep Shorrocks out also. I hope we find a way to keep everyone happy and we don't lose a talented youngster to a rival.

I think Shorrocks would benefit for a season loan if we can find a club who would pick him every week. If he's still in our plans Hampshire is good cover for the halves, FB, wing and even possibly centre. A lot would depend on what Wane's plans are.

Daryl Powell has selected a prop (Millington) and a hooker (McShane) before Hampshire as cover for our halves. Solomona has been preferred as cover at half back, and we have used the like of Oliver Holmes in the centre before Hampshire. The only position he has looked even half decent is on the wing, and he has some deficiencies there too (kick returns and getting dragged into no-man's land defending the touch line).

Back to the topic. What would you do with Shorrocks next year? Do you send him out on loan or let him shadow Tommy whilst playing in the reserves? On a rather disheartening note the posters on another board are firmly of the opinion that none of the debutants from this year will make it. I, on the other hand, think that we have some good lads comming through if we can sort out their best positions.

Think he'll have a big part to play next year now with the Smith news.

He's impressed me this year after returning from a bad injury. Hopefully he'll kick on next year and play himself into a more regular first team slot.