Quote: Theboyem "Owen played 16 games at fullback what will be 6 years ago come the new season and has hardly run there since, hence it would be a risk. It may well work out him playing there and he did look promising there in 2009 but a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then and the fullback position itself is evolving to become another pivot position and i'm not sure what his creative skills are like compared to the other candidates.
As for Hall he is a quality player but, just like Sammut, is prone to a howler, just ask the Hull KR fans. Which is why i picked him at centre in my team as i feel he is better in a less exposed position. So unless Billy Slater turns up it was Sammut for me as i wanted him in my team for his high standard goalkicking as well as his attacking prowess.'"
Still don't see the risk with Owen, 16 games played well at SL level makes him a SL quality F/B IMHO - how many does it take exactly in your book.
You keep finding reasons as to why player X Y or Z isn't a good enough FB yet you never name one who is and is available now at a price we can afford. I'm not specifically having a go at you but there has to be an element of "he's good enough" regarding some players at any club and especially at ours. Let's be honest Mathers had a few hundred games under his belt at FB but was to all but his most ardent fans a risky player.
Owen IMHO as well as Hall and Sammut are no more a risk than almost any player on the planet other than a dozen NRL players and a tiny few SL players. Give them a chance is my advise as