I thought he caught the odd ball but his work rate compared to Fox and Cockyne is around 30% of theirs. I think the club would be mad to get him on a permenent deal when the liked of Blackmore joined Featherstone

It was his best game in a wakey shirt so far and he did save at least one try with the chase back. Not quite in the excellent bracket but he certainly had a good game. I wouldn't be giving him a three year deal though.

To do the work he first has to be given the ball

He saved two - one after chasing back a break that everyone else had given up on, and one on our line by chucking himself in front of a London player who was dead set to score, preventing him grounding the ball.

The chase back in particular was a game defining tackle.

I'm not his biggest fan yet, but if we're going to be pedantic, let's deal in facts.

Richard owen, terrible banter, beats up people who are dressed as Santa.

Owen had a good game last Friday and ran the ball in well, few errors and chased back to save a try in a crucial time of the game. He's also quick.

Let's not kid ourselves we ain't Wigan and if he hits some form and we give him the ball in any sort of space, he'll score some tries. He's also decent cover for full back as long as we secure SL quality players at the right price for next season of which he is one that's all that matters.

All fair enough but I wouldn't be chucking 3 years at him (if that's even the case) its not like he's in demand is it.

He'll probably score 5/6 before the end of the season and then play his last year out with Cas anyway...We can always put Lynne on one wing next season with Johnstone in the other.

I thought this thread was about Owen not Washbrook.

I didn't see the online defence but fair enough about the other.
Still not in the excellent bracket but I take your point.

To be fair to Owen he's probably had about one pass since he's been with us. Ryan Hall would look useless on our wings.

Correct. Our only decent centre is sidelined at the moment.

Ryan Hall wouldn't have had the pace to get back and make that tackle either. He's a bit of a juggernaught since he's piled on the pounds.