Having watched every home game this year i have been hugely impressed with Matt Ryan (Wakey's man of stell IMHO), but i feel that he's not a 2nd rower or even a centre. Before the tirade begins let me finish, as a centre he is defensively sound but rarely threatens going forward. As a 2nd rower his work-rate is immense (bar injuries i think he's been a 80 minute player every game. I'm sure you lot will correct me if i'm wrong), but for me again he doesn't seem to have the impact he should have for a bloke who's 6 foot 5 (that's a guess) and around 16 stone (that's a guess as well) he just seems to go down to easy. I know it's easy for us lot to be a coach on the sidelines but for me he should be going through the opposition players defending him (usually the oppositions half-backs hiding in the defensive line)
I just feel that his ultitly value is huge but that has hindered him I was wondering where you lot would play him next year

He's fine as he is for me.

Everyone differs in opinion, but id say im watching a different player to you.

I think he looks threatening going forward more or less every time he gets the ball , especially when running out wide. Big Meters on the stats. Second on tackle busts.

Hes got a decent fend too !

Has done everything possible asked of him this year and with a gammy shoulder.
An all knees and elbows player that is always hard to tackle.
Expect him to be even better in his second year.

I'm pretty sure I've seen him busting tackles out wide and offloading the ball as well, unless my eyes have been deceiving me.

I think he's been fantastic this season, definitely a mile better than I thought he would be when he walked out at Salford on the opening day.

Full back

Best ask Ryans partner.

Loose forward.

On the pitch!

Second row.

I've seen him do all the things the OP says he hasn't done, so it's hard to comment.

Yes he has and he's upset one or two with his aggressive style e.g. Amor!

Lets put it this way glad he plays for us and not the opposition for me its between him and Moore for player of year

player of the year by a longway for me, amazing player as to what we all said stood at Salford on the opening day

I personally don't think he should play in any other position.

He gets my vote

No player is a jack of all trades (great tackler, position player, side stepper, speedster etc). Each player has strengths and weaknesses, for me Ryan has a lot more of the former.

We need people strong in defence for both the backs and forwards so Ryan fits well for both. Also with the numerous tries he's scored this year I am happy with his attacking style.

I've grown to like him at centre this year. I'd be happy with this and let an out and out forward stay in the pack. At least this way we've more chance of having Ryan on the pitch for the full 80 as well

Seconded - and he had a pretty good game on debut that day.
I prefer him at centre.

SR all day long for me, not a real centre but competent none the less - but it's all opinion.