But Catalan named him at 8 in their squad so clearly their original intention.

I had a look through the games.
He's played a lot more second row than I thought.
More as a middle with both prop and LF but enough second row to say it was a choice not just an emergency.

Yes it is factual that he has played second row this season.

You never said he played prop more than second row. Read back and you’ll see you said he’s a prop and indicating he’s played second row in a previous life. I’ve seen him for Catalans play second row this season. I am saying he can play both well and I know that to be true because it’s been on live tv this season prior to his injury.

Don’t change the goalposts. I never said he hadn’t done played prop more than second row did I? Or are you now just making things up I didn’t say to try and make yourself right about a comment I never made

I’m not trying to say he’s one or the other. I’ve seen him play both recently and he’s played both very well.

I’m just pleased we are getting him because I really rate him highly at prop and on the edges.

We will have a pretty big pack if we play him and Storton in the second row.
I'm looking forward to seeing how we go.

I think he’ll maybe play both depending on the opposition or tactics.

It’s got potential to be a big set of forwards for sure. Isn’t Mckmeeken about 6ft 6?

To be honest thought he played loose forward for England in the international but might be mistaken

Don’t you start

Generally used as a middle these days much in the same way Peacock and Morley transitioned.

He can play secondrow but for last 2 possibly 3 seasons he has mainly been used as a middle unless there have been injuries in the secondrow. He went to Catalans as a specialist secondrow but was fairly disappointing.

They transitioned him to Prop/middle in 2022 and he was much better getting his England squad place back after not being selected in 2021.

Exactly this.

I do not think he'll have been played 2nd row in the last few seasons through coaches choice. He will have done a good job at filling in when needed.

I just cannot see him being an option for the 2nd row for us unless injuries dictate the same.

Let's be honest it's a nice debate to be having about an England international player who is joining us isn't it.

He’s definitely played SR including this season, I’ve seen him do it. You’ve made a good point, no need to exaggerate.

I think he's more of a full back ??

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/play ... tions.html

https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/play ... tions.html

This is the most recent games. Seems pretty even between prop and second row but he looks every part a full back.