Think he's being penalised for being seen as being versatile by Smith.

TBF he is equally bad in all positions for GB/Ingerland.

He's only looked half decent for us at stand off and even then I don't think he's a long term option in that position.

I agree.
I have a feeling he'll be getting some game time there this year too.

I think a good option (with the players we have at the moment) is to have Kearney and Sykes sharing the FB / SO role during the game.

I think we'll be seeing Sykes at centre again, but I really hope not. Hopefully Reardon wasn't the back mentioned in the T&A and we are signing another, but I can't see it.

I feel that playing Sykes in these internationals could have the effect of making him even less confident when the likes of Slater are using him for a turnstile.

I'd rather Macca got to work on him in a long off season and build his confidence up.

I also think that moving him all over the team is not helping his confidence either. Keep him at stand-off all season where he obviously feels happier and put Kearney at 7. Deacon to miss out.

Didn't he have his best run at Quins at stand-off? I don't think he's defensively good for centre but as a big unit does not need to hide out their as with the likes of Maguire when the team is defending

Maguire (sic) 369 tackles
Nero 347
Sykes 320
Pryce 390
Jeffries 246
Tomkins 328
Briers 187
Chase 367

Call me controversial but the best team in the league also tend to do less defending.

You're controversial.

Seriously, I don't think that says an awful lot, does it?

Tigs is trying to get into the intelligensia

if they're doing less defending then why are the top 2 sides' no.6 the top 2 tacklers in that list?

I think it shows that Maguire doesn't hide in the centres. The green eyed monster is a terrible thing.

But wouldn't it be sensible to try and keep your best attacking threat from doing too much work in defence?

Possibly, but that wasn't the point I was responding to. I will advise HQ.

Who's Maguire ?

Snooker player.

Ahh

Casey Maguire. Ex Cats, Leeds have sigend him as a replacement for Diskin. Do keep up.

Who are Cats?

Wakefield. Although I don't remember Casey McGuire playing for them.

Partnered Broughs at HB.

Cool. With a bit of luck they'll take Deakin as some cover now.

Who is Broughs?

You mean who [iare[/i Broughs? The Brough twins?

Osbts HB partner at Hudds.