I think our centres are solid and reasonable. As others have said, Wrench could turn into a top class strike centre but he isn't there yet by any means. Tai and King have flaws but are working hard. Are there better centres in the league? Yes there certainly are. I don't think there's many better wingers, full backs, stand offs and back rowers in SL than we have in our squad though so centre is an area we can definitely improve on.

Agree 100% with this, I was talking about the centre position and from watching Giants I liked the look of Masters, problem is he is an ageing centre but as done well to get a good deal at Salford now. Not sure how much longer Ratchford is going to be around and don’t know who is coming through the academy but I do think we need someone to come in.

Aaron Lindop is a centre.

He has only played wing in the 1st team as cover and to ease him into Superleague.

For his age, he is one of most promising centres in England.

Wasn't aware about Marsters to Salford and agree he looks handy, do you know how/if this affects Macdonald and Lafai?

Not that I'm massively panicking from our POV

lafai is being linked to hull fc

Up until Huddersfield, I’d had said Wrench over Tai.
Wrench is solid pacey, but Tai has become a footballer and solidified our right hand side that was leaking points.

I’m not point the finger at Wrench, but since he got injured, Richie Marshall has worked a wonder.

My initial reaction was 'great signing for Hull FC if they get him', but he will be 34 next May, so it's very short-term. Then again, from a Hull FC perspective, they just need something to get excited about right now, whether it's short-term or not.

Happy about our centres as others have said.
King solid both sides of the ball, has a very good offload and can be a threat in the air.
Tai really come on like a young Olam, really doing his job defensively, and his carries out from defence had made me wince, I certainly would not try to stop him
Wrench is awesome when he's on it I'd say hes third quickest in the team good step and swerve, if he improves his defence he will be great rather than good.

Ratch now should only be there as cover when all of the other three are unavailable, he will do a job but attacks stop with him there at centre, he is definitely doing a job and will be great to have in the squad, (im sure he is partly behind JTs improved kicking)but not starting before any of the others

Improvement on his passing game, is much needed..

That Try in the semi by Tai, screwed me up for a big pay day.
I put £5 on Drinkwater at 33/1 1st try scorer, and £5 on Powell last try scorer at 40/1!!

Ouch!!

....and Leeds apparently. Wouldn't mind him at Warrington if the rumours that Rodrick is off to the Dolphins are true.

At those odds I would have tried to stop him myself!

They are decent, King does well when he plays and has a great game now and then, Tai has really flourished since he's had a run of games, i thought the same about his try. He was lucky it paid of this time, but if that was a high pressure quarter or semi, passing to thewlis who was clear could be a match defining moment. But happy with how he's going.
Unless Tai is injured or has a big dip in form i don't think we'll be seeing wrench any time soon, lucky we have him for a fair few years yet to give him more time to develop.
Ratch is a good player who is handy to have around, fills in where and when he's asked and does a decent job.

Whenever Wrench starts to show just how devastating he can be, he gets injured. Shame. I do think he’s going to be box office stuff eventually though, and has a great passing game too.

Agree about Lindop too, he’s going to be even better. I’d like to see him and Wrench at centre in the Wire team of the future.

I’d like to see him and Wrench at centre in the Wire team of the future.'"

It’s took a long time for us to finally find a coach that understands competition is healthy.
I was never a fan of TS who would put his blue eyes straight back into the first team as if it was their god forbidden position.

I think that was more down to lack of squad depth not Smith having his favourite players..

When you say "god forbidden" I'd agree shouldn't be allowed.....hell on a hand cart and all that.

Never really had a problem with TS's picks or noticed much in the way of players with 'God given rights'. Particularly in the halcyon days the team seemed to pick itself and I don't remember much grumbling at the time. When things got stale was it the cause or effect I'm not sure

I had problems with Smith insisting on selecting a certain prop that we signed from the NRL.

Don't want to cause forum users to have nightmares by mentioning his name....

It’s why I’m against the squad number concept.
I’d want to see a player with the 1-13 on their back on merit.

Grrrrrr

My grandmother would gave played better and with more enthusiasm - and she's been dead 30 years.
Shocking truly shocking.

Hmmm, definitely a position with some improvement in it…..

Wrench i still think is constantly overhyped, he has a few flashes of brilliance every so often but that's it.
His defensive game still isn't great and he shoots out of the line and misses alot. Loads of room to improve but just hasn't got the opportunity to get a big run of games under his belt yet.

Who ever is selected at right centre at Wembley will be targeted by Wigan as the weak defensive link in our backline.

Williams and Thewlis will add some defensive steel though to help out.

Tai and Wrench are completely different types of players and I think Tai will be selected for this weekend's game.