Don't think it is an obsession with Broadbent. Think it is a desire to see the club give young players a chance. Both Briscoe's and Broadbent's contracts expire this year. Briscoe is a known quantity who is approaching the veteran stage. Broadbent has shown flashes of real potential in varying positions, but not had a proper go at centre. Maybe Briscoe is a far better bet, what do I know, I'm only fan? But speaking has a fan I'll be very disappointed if Briscoe is retained and Broadbent leaves. If both go, fair enough, we are obviously in the market for a new centre. However they don't come cheap and I believe home grown talent should always be given a shot. Hopefully he can force is way in before too long.

Not sure it`s an obsession and I don`t think anyone has said he`s a world beater.
With Newman out injured and a straight choice between Briscoe and Broadbent I personally would go for Broadbent as Briscoe certainly isn`t a world beater.
If Broadbent isn`t getting a chance we will never know how good, bad or indifferent he is.

He played well on the wing I'm first half of the Fev game. I think he is at least as good as Briscoe now with obviously massive advantage of playing him now to get games in...he'll just get better and better whilst Briscoe will get slower and slower

I agree.
No point having players with potential if we don`t play them.
Good to see Fev doing well.
I know a Fev friend of mine will be over the moon.

To be honest I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw Broadbent at another super league club in the coming weeks.

Favourites to go up ahead of Leigh in my opinion

And he'll put an extra shift in when he plays against us like Gayle used to.......then we'll resign him and he'll be rubbish

Good time to play them I think

I presume you mean a loan deal

Ive been a big fan of Jack Broadbent for a few years in the academy but his performances in the academy in the last 2 weeks dont warrant inclusion in the 1st team squad and yes i understand he got 3 against Bradford but the standard of opposition was very poor and he didnt do enough for me in either game. I really wanted to see him and Corey step up and prove a point and i dont think Jack has. His defensive reads havent been good enough and hes looked down.

Theres a 1st team jersey there, hes capable of beating Briscoe out for it but hes got to fight to win it.

Sounds to me as though he is at an important moment in his career and hopefully has the right guidance and support around him. Kids mature at different ages and are all different however he has contempories in the game a similar age who are all kicking on.Newman is only 3 months older. Lewis Dodd and Jack Welsby at Saints are younger but look established mature players. Wrench at Warrington and Pearce Paul at Wigan other examples in Suçerleague. Leeds have Simpson and Edwards potentially fighting for the same position in the next couple of years. The ability is undoubtedly there but as you say the shirt needs to be earned. In the NRL particularly in the backs most top players are starting every week at 21

Sounding like an attitudinal issue, and sadly for us a new club would probably be the best solution then…
But must be soul destroying tone 21 and raring to go, only to see your path blocked by someone who is not a centre….

Think people are reading too much into things. Jack will be fine im sure hes a good kid.

Rumour of Broadbent on loan to Hull for a month

I’m sure he is too, but is too talented to be using reserve every week. Especially when we have very little quality apart from Newman who is now injured

Agree with the above Briscoe has had a go and is clearly not a centre so should be regarded as back up winger who can cover in emergencies in the centre so give Broadbent a go he deserves the chance based on last years efforts. If he doesnt take it then fair enough.

Just no logic why they won’t do this. He could be chore for next 10 years if he’s good enough and performs. We need to find out now…..

While I understand Broadbent needs to show as much as possible in reserves, isn't there some onus on Briscoe to do something in the first team as well? We're not talking about dropping Newman for Broadbent. We're talking about someone in his last season who absent injuries would only play the odd game. There's no long term benefit to picking Briscoe first, and not much short-term benefit either as far as I can tell.

I love prematch interviews. The varied combinations of the words 'obviously', 'massive' and 'definitely' always keep me guessing.

Would make a decent drinking game

He should be playing on dual registration in the Championship if not selected for the 1st team

I'm impressed you keep watching them. I find them monotonous and predictable these days...

Where is the best place to park tonight for quick entry, exit back to the motorway? Been a while since I came to Headingley!

Hmmm, all gets pretty congested to be honest. Side streets further away from the ground great and as brisk 15 min walk in best I found. I parked north side of Headingly as loads of side streets. Easy access out to ring road too

Think I parked cottage road, down from New Inn.
Got straight out in car….