I think that's his point...

I don't think it is his point, but if it is then it isn't much of one. briscoe may be a great passer of the ball but as a winger how many times in a season would he have the opportunity to show it?

Exactly, so we don't have the evidence to say he has the ability or not!

It wasn't my point. He's had a few opportunities to pass, but hasn't. Or does every pass have to be to an outside man? His few passes have been wild throw away offloads.
I just think he's someone who would back his "freakish" strength and pace. Another Yeamo!

He has the intelligence that yeamo lacks

Maybe. He could be a player who went through junior rugby ripping it up or maybe he's a sublime passer of the ball. Until he's put in the centres we won't know. If he isn't a great passer then I'm sure our coaching staff will address that weakness

Anyway, he's currently England's No1 winger. I doubt he'd be in the top 5 cetres so I see no reason to move him just yet

Sorry chaps, meant o point out that I was asking.....

"Who has played as a one-off in a strange position (ie not their usual one) and had a cracking performance ?"

Briscoe doesn't count, and Horne has played a fair few games at FB so it's not that unusual.

I do remember Steve McNamara playing a few games at stand-off in 91/92 and not being at all bad, but it wasn't a one off.

Blacklock at full back for the 2005 CC final, sounded like a horrendous concept, with his lack of defensive skills...but in the end he created a try with a great offload in a tackle, and the rest they say is history.