No, but I've been there every other week since the friendlies, and for someone who had never played Centre before, he's doing a better job than I expected him too.

One bad/good performance doesn't mean that's that for a player.

I don't think I underate the position.

I just trust that JT can step up and become a class centre to replace Gleeson. We do need a top replacement for Carmont though.

Sorry, didn't mean you personally underrate the position, just that it's an area which is in need of attention.

Here's a question, despite his 'rocky' personal past, would to have Gleeson back? Personally I would.

Me too.

Hes not had one bad performance. Hes had a few there. Over runs his winger far to much. Hes playing second rower in a centre position just moved over a man.

No way in a million years should Joel be Wigan's centre next year.

In fact I'd go as far as saying I'd put lockers at Centre this year and get Joel in at 13 popping up all over the pitch.

Defence wise he is fine. In attack, however, is where he really seems to struggle. Anyhow, given that he has been put in at centre, he is doing a decent job.

He attracts defenders and the rest will come with time. He will cause a lot of teams problems at centre.

(shudder)

With respect pal as you're normally a really good poster - that's a plain awful idea.

I'd prefer to recruit a specialist but Joel with an off season of work would be the best option we have.

When will he cause these problems? As far as I can see defences have got him easily sussed and after 2 months in the centre position he is not getting any better, in fact he now seems worse as teams know what to expect from him.

Don't get me wrong I appreciate how tough Joel has got it at the moment BUT I can't see him being a top centre. His passing is off and his option picking is shocking.

I don't think Lockers would be an amazing centre but I do think he'd create more room for his wing man and his passing is top notch also.

Did he not play there for England a few years ago?

How can people expect Joel to have nailed the position already? He's been playing centre for just a couple of months now and whilst it's has it's ups and downs he's shown enough IMO to suggest he can make it work to a very high level fulltime if needs be.

The areas we recruit in will decide his position for next year.