I know he's currently seen as a prop, Rogues, but do you not think Kibula could be moulded into a Lockers style Loose? Certainly big enough and drives the ball in well, plays in the teeth of the defence and a great pair of hands. Some way to go on his all round game but seems to have all the right raw materials.

How many minutes is he getting these days? Last season he was only really doing enough game time to consider him as an impact prop. I'd be very weary of talking about lads like Kibula and Hanley so highly when they haven't even debuted.

This seems the most logical one to me. The most Lockers-like player we have at the moment.

I can only imagine he's thinking of Joel and not Sam, because as you say it's bonkers otherwise. Sam is already quite small even for fullback standards nevermind a forward!

One player I think would be a great replacement is Cuthbertson. He signed a four year contract when he joined Leeds so that would take him to the end of next season which would align nicely with Lockers' probable retirement.

He's still not playing long minutes but then few props do, especially at just turned 18. It's certainly something he would need to work on.

I know what you mean regarding young players coming into the side with too much expectation. That said, players do make the step up successfully so no reason why Kibula couldn't too.

Look at the weight of expectation Sam Tomkins had as a junior. Didn't hinder his transition into the senior side at all.