Still don't understand this. Why wouldn't you go on his current form? Just because he couldn't hold down a centre spot in the past doesn't mean he couldn't do so now. Martin could be chosen before him because maybe he has a more positive effect on Sharp.

and because the coaching staff (whom coach for real not virtual like some on here) see him day in day out and know the guy / the game more than we do as well...

On current form Turner is a starter
when fit Yeaman is a starter
for experience and closing a huge gap we had Martin has done a cracking job
great situation to be in

however Turner they say is leaving (yet with no basis other than this forum)
Martin due to his age is clearly not the future for FC
Yeaman is the constant

lets see whether Turner does leave yet , if he does not i see Yeaman and Turner as starting centres and a good pairing too, if Turner goes then he goes and we promote or bring in a new dude and move on

I wasn't a huge fan of Turner last year but this year you could argue he has been our best back. Offers genuine pace outwide and knows how to get over the line. Defence is far better this year and will improve the more he plays. You could even make a case for moving Yeamo over to the right centre spot and giving Turner the left centre spot.

Agree he has had an outstanding season so far, but what would moving him and yeaman achieve?

Tom does appear to see more of the ball when Turner is inside him.

Agree but thats because of the different styles of the two centres i guess!!

Turner looks much more comfortable on the left side IMO and his combination with Briscoe is far better than Yeamo/briscoe IMO. Yeamo is the better defender and would help the right hand side defence.

I prefer the 'knows how to put his winger away' style personally. Not to mention the 'can score from long distance' style.

I hadn't been impressed at all by Turner for most of his time here, although he showed some flashes of promise at centre last season. But the fact is that he's come on leaps and bounds during the closed season and is now comfortably the best centre at the club on current form. I'll be disappointed if he leaves, which is something I wouldn't have thought just a few months ago.

Me too.

I know what you mean however Briscoe has done ok from the service of yeaman hasnt he , even so far this season and i am sure his inclusion in the England squad ongoing is testiment to his abilities however Turner is clearly a totally different style of centre I agree

Yes terrible service, this is Briscoe's record
Season P Try Pts
2008 17 6 24
2009 13 8 32
2010 27 16 64
2011 31 21 84
2012 11 8 32
Total: 99 59 236

One try every two games, not bad to say Yemo doesn't pass.

Briscoe has benefited more from Manu being on his side of the pitch IMO.

Yeaman is not an international standard centre. His inclusion in the squad says more about the quality of available English centres than it does about him. He's generally solid in defence and can score some good tries, but he lacks the all-round game IMO.

Quote: Kosh "The stats aren't very helpful here though, as they don't tell you how the tries were scored. A better indicator might be Yeaman's try assist numbers if they're available. And it's not that Yeaman doesn't pass at all, it's just that he misses opportunities that you'd expect a centre to take.'" The stats are difficult as Yeamo often backs himself and credit to him he know how to find the line, 2011 Yeamo (7 try assists) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012 2012 Turner (1 try assist) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012

Quote: Kosh "The stats aren't very helpful here though, as they don't tell you how the tries were scored. A better indicator might be Yeaman's try assist numbers if they're available. And it's not that Yeaman doesn't pass at all, it's just that he misses opportunities that you'd expect a centre to take.'" The stats are difficult as Yeamo often backs himself and credit to him he know how to find the line, 2011 Yeamo (7 try assists) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012 2012 Turner (1 try assist) www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012