We've perservered with Hall and his defensive frailties and not really got anywhere in 3 years. Why not give Tom that chance,i'll wager he'll learn and adapt a damn sight quicker than Hall, Yes he'll make mistakes but as long as he learns from them he'll be fine. The only other option is to pay top wack for a tried and tested centre, which for me is the lazy option and easy way out. A point someone raised to me at the weekend which is valid is that why would Agar risk his job developing a player when you can buy a quick fix?

I'd like to see Hall have a go in the centre too but Agar would also be justified is syaing 'why move an International winger into the centres?'.

Agar has stated himself that he sees Tom's future at centre and I reckon the way he has nurtured him so far has been very effective, so there's no real need to change until the time is right. I think his work with that other "project", Moa, seems to coming along nicely too.

I could be wrong - I have been wrong once before

Tom wants to play centre and thats why the club gave him the number 3 shirt and is happy to cover on the wing, but I think he will definately want to go centre next year so I think we will get another winger will be signed.

Spot on that Paul, as much as we would like to see TB have a fly at the centre he is however a young fella making big strides on the wing and I believe he will become a winger by trade as it clearly is a position that he excels at and one he has nailed on now at both club and international level and he will only get better !
Have to say as wingers go he is up there with some of the best I have seen come through and he has a strength that is phenomenal for his age as we all see week in week out

I agree but all those qualities could be added to and he could be a top class centre where his strength and pace would be devastating and used far more than being stuck out on the wing. I just think we'd be wasting an excellent opportunity if we didn't develop him further.

I agree totally. Should a player with as much natural ability as Tom Briscoe be consigned to be a winger and nothing else by the tender age of 19/20?

Does anyone else think this 11 page thread has gone way, way off topic? Fitz hasn't even been mentioned for ages.

so is he leaving then or not?

Hes staying.

Was great again tonight. I'm sure he'll be frustrated though that he didnt manage to close some of the offloads down when he was up top of the man.

Will this guy ever be spelled? He was knackered last 20 mins, the game was won so bring him off! We need him firing next week that's for sure.

Same with tickle. Pointless flogging them when the game is won

I'd have played Houghton for 80 mins (70mins) and used Berro to interchange Fitz, just to try something different.

I sure hope you are right