According to the Guardian he led the stats in line breaks, busts and metres gained in the NRL youth competition. He is 20 yrs old and is on his way back due to being homesick.

Another low risk signing that might work out well?

I think things are looking up. We've suddenly gained two backs with real pace and running ability (Russell & Penny). Athough we have got some very clever players I have thought for a while that we've lacked a bit of umph. Lovely jubbly!

Look forward to seeing the young lad, cant really remember him at the pies or hull so will reserve judgement until I have seen him in the flesh!

Dont know about his kicking game but he looks like a born No. 9. A very exciting prospect and a shrewd signing once again.

Don't really see him as a 9. In this 'video' he runs a lot out of dummy half but he clearly doesn't have the instincts of a hooker, he isn't directing play or looking for the pass. If you want speed out of acting half you could play pretty much any winger there and hope for the best. His ability to bully his way over the line and hit the line at speed clearly make him a back, how good at playmaking he is will dictate whether he's a full back, a winger or a centre.

that's a very good post and exactly what I thought.

Being dynamic from dummy half doesn't mean he has fully grasped when to distribute instead.

At first view, I would defo play him at 2, I would consider him for 4 if Bridge isn't fit.

I wouldn't waste a guy with so much energy and speed at 1.

From that Youtube video the guy looks immense. Lets hope he gets regular 1st team games to use that explosive pace against tiring forwards!!!

Bridge to Widnes Riley to Swinton Russell on Rileys wing BJB to Centre

I liked him & wished he had stayed @ Hull.. I thought that he was a fine player. He made the odd mistake but so do most other rugby players. He is fast, a good attacking player, young & British. I think that you have made a good capture & will be pleased that he is a Warrington player.

BJB isn't a centre and i dont think he possess half the handling and skill as Bridge, although he is quicker.

The truth and something that's blatently obvious doesn't matter to Padders.

And neither is Russell.

I never said he was!
If you watch the YouTube gold coast video, you'll see him playing 1,2,3 and 4

At Hull he looked raw but very talented. If we hadn't unearthed Jamie Shaul I would have been happy to have him back.

In my view Bridge is one of the best centres in SL & it would be foolish to move him on.

agreed

Has everyone forgot about Rhys Evans in the centres? My backs would be, ratchford, Russell, Atkins, Evans and Monaghan, bridge hasn't impressed me this year, much rather watch someone who is explosive like Evans

Bridge has missed most of the season with injury and got himself back too early.

He has lost pace because of it, but he still reads his game and his upper strength is as good as anyone in the game.

Atkins and Bridge have both looked 25% of what they can do as a result of injury.
now they're fit and with a full pre season ahead of them.
And not being the first choice England centres.... We ought to be looking forward to next season with our backs!

Still dunno about Evans...i think he maybe better bulking up and getting more aggression into his game, he could develop into a loose forward?

Although i would love to see Rhys Evans scoring shed fulls of tries for the Mighty Wire ,i am not convinced ,injury wise, that he should be our first choice centre...we have seen good things from the lad but he seems to attract injuries.

Am I the only person who is slightly underwhelmed by our new signings for next year?? - It seems to me we have lost 4 proven players and replaced them with an overseas player that many of us have some doubts about and 3 players who have previously had problems at Super League level (Granted Russell is young and never really got a proper prolonged run).

I know we should be positive about our side, but weren't people similarly positive about some of our signings in 2002, before it all went boobs up?.... From where I'm looking, these four signings could easily have been made during that disastrous period and would have been met with similar fanfare.

Of course, the core of a decent side is still there and we certainly won't be anywhere near as bad as back then, but I have a sneaky feeling that we might be next year's Saints - The odd glimpse of a very good side, plenty of mediocrity.

I know quality players are difficult to find, but I find it odd we seem to have been trawling reserve grade and Championship RL for replacements for some high quality departures.... Is there a possibility that the likes of Ratchford, Myler and Hill have been a bit lower paid than many might think in the last couple of years and now with Morley & co's departures, their contracts have seen them increased to a more senior level - It could explain how we kept such a high quality squad under the cap, despite the protests of many outsiders?

I am disappointed with the loss of Carvell ,he still had loads to offer & had a proven ability. It will be interesting to see if O'Brien will play much of a part considering he hasn't played since being needlessly brought back from Saints.It would have done him the world of good to see out the season with first team rugby.

Great post Dita. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we still have some funds left for a standout signing just to negate the negativity that some feel. As for what position or who I just don't know.

Seriously? Whenever i've seen him on TV or in the flesh, especially this season, he's been ill-disciplined and exhibited bad handling. I look to see if he's in your squad when we play you to settle my pre-match nerves.

im not so sure you've been looking at the right player Suzy...Bridge handling/passing of a ball in the tightest of situations is the best at our club and probability in the league.

Its his pace that is his , to use a pun, Achilles Heal!