Jordan may have ankle ligament damage suffered in the 19s game,we will know more today,hopefully it's a sprain.If he's as tough as his dad he will be back in no time.

Prior to him signing with Trinity Sio was listed as a Hooker/Loose Forward and Centre.

His size and defence would be a big positive out wide and he also has good hands.
Lynne playing outside him gives us some size on the wing for cross field kicks in both attacking and defensive situations. Along with Johnstone on the other wing it also gives us pace on both edges. I get the Johnstone physicality argument but with a better defence on his inside he shouldn't get as exposed as he has in previous matches.

I'd consider Tansey ahead of Arundle though

I havent seen anything about Sio to suggest he could fill in at centre, at the moment i have my doubts about him been a hooker, but that could be due to him still settling him in at the club and time will tell.

Everywhere i've looked shows Sio only ever playing hooker or loose forward and not centre and i've seen nothing so far that would suggest any different. If we want a stronger defender and extra size there then putting Ryan in that position is probably a better option. I'd be reluctant to put Tansey in the centres as his one on one defence isn't the greatest but i'd be willing to give him a chance before writing him off in that position so for me play him there against Cas this week with Lyne on the wing as he himself seems to be struggling at present. I said coming out of the ground yesterday that i'm not sure that Smith himself is 100% sure of his first choice 17 just yet and if the talk of a couple of comings and goings this week are correct then that would seem to be the case. These next two games are vital in finding the right combinations.

Then you'll just have to take my word for it, or not whichever the case may be!

I've seen a lot in Sio that suggests he can play at centre, he certainly has good feet and his core skill of catching and passing has looked more than solid. Apart from that he's listed as a back rower which is not too far removed from the job done by a centre playing out on one of the edges.

Ryan has done a decent job as a defender when he's played at centre but offers nothing in terms of attacking play or handling ability.

If we were blessed with quality threequarters then I'd prefer Sio in the pack but from what I've seen there's no reason to doubt that he'd do a very good job in the centres and be better than our other options.

If he can forge a relationship with Lyne and Lauitiiti on the left side then it could be a very tough proposition for the oppositions defence.

By that logic you could put Crowther, Ashurst or Kirmond there too.....And Ali...and possibly Annakin
I like Sio where he is.

Yeah, because I only based my judgement on the fact he's a back rower and nothing more!

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As I said, I didn't form my opinion based purely on the fact that he's a back rower.

ie I used some of his personal attributes and abilities as an individual player as well.

It's not that hard to spot in a 3 line post!

Think the pack seems to have possibly sorted out its best combinations with Anderson coming back being in that best 17 along with Lauitiiti, Simon and Godinet (probably) on the bench.

Locke nailed on at full back (if fit) with that X factor ability.

Johnstone has pure talent and has to be on the wing with Tansey in my opinion on the other (dependent on form).

Centres must be Arundel and Lynne unless Lee Smith is signed and plays the next couple of games?
Half backs Miller and Tim Smith.

Has Miller's four try feat clouded the picture. Great individual tries of the type scored by a stand off or hooker but nothing in his game suggests he has the first idea about organising a team from scrum half. And we still do not have a kicking game worthy of the name.

FB:Locke
W:Tansy
C: Lee smith (hopefully we sign him)
C: Lyne
W:Hall
SO:Miller
SH:Smith
P:Anderson
H:Mc Shane
P:Son
SR:Ashurt
SR:Kirke
LF:Sio

Bench
Simon
Ali
Dan smith
Pita (hopefully will be fit for the Middle 8's)

Think his experience will be vital come them middle 8's
Matty Ryan for me has been very poor this season, granted kirke not been great but just for his experience alone put his in front of Ryan for me.