Not seen it yet .

Thought he did pretty well. Certainly the go-to man on last tackle. Was on the shoulder of the runner more often than not and looks like he has a decent step. Watching him today, I think he's a 6 rather than a centre.

That needs addressing



Sounds a bit like Richard Horne?

But thats exactly what we need.None of our current halfs back up the runner or are alert to off loads.
We have a lot of offload potential in the side for 2016.Backing up and being alert around the off load player is an area we really need to work on.

Doesn't look like he's a centre at all to me. Seems a strange decision for us to shoehorn him in there. They'll be using washbrook as back up hooker next

don't have any inside info so don't know where we intend to start him, might be 6 ? as for washy again yest he was one of the best forwards for wakey, if hes cheap he could be a good squad member imo

I can't see Carlos being used in any position other than centre unless we pay off Pryce. Either way from what I saw of him previous he looks very handy so if centre is where he's going to play so be it, in a way it hopefully might balance the backs. I don't think the imbalance of quality is as bad as some think, it's what is instilled in the team and the game plan that has been letting us down.

has he got any pace?

compared to yeaman hes usian bolt

Not really. Only time I saw him he intercepted and got caught easily

just had a look at him on a certain tube, he looks quick enough and seems to be a clever player, he could well fly under the radar and be a really usefull signing for us,hope springs eternal lol

He played as he has become in the NRL- an average reserve grade performer with no particular skill set.
Obviously the Hull coaching team have plans for him but his defense needs major improvement and he is not pacey.
Will be interesting to see how his game develops next year.
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Incidentally your assessment of Souths this season was spot on. I said a while back on here that it would be the' Year of the Cowboy'.

Tuimavave is definitely more a 6 than a centre and I would think he'll be sharing the role with Pryce with the idea of him taking over season after.

Has a decent kicking game but does lack pace. Saw a game a couple of months ago where he intercepted a pass but soon got run down ala Whiting.

Fonua is just as much at home at centre as he is on the wing so would like to see him given a run there, probably with Talanoa as his wing partner.

As you say he is definitely a 6 and I can't believe we signed him to play at centre.

I think we'll see Pryce getting less game time next season and hopefully we will have a good look at Carlos at stand-off.

I liek Pryce and has a lot to offer on and off the pitch, but we need be building for the future, so that has to be Carlos and Sneyd. Pryce can be used to slot in at halfback, FB, Centre or LF, when we have injuries.

Fonua and Logan in the centres would be my first choice.

Wings are a bit of a concern as we have 4 wingers, but they are either inexperienced or lack pace.

We need to find out as soon as possible next season whether Carlos will be able to take over from Pryce in 2017 or whether we need to be looking elsewhere.

For those who've seen a bit of him, has he played much at fullback?

Could the thinking be to use him as cover for 1 & 6 next year (a bit like Rankin), then cement a place at 6 for 2017?

Where does the leave us regarding centres if Fonua and Talanoa are our wingers.Logan and Yeaman as centres ?

Strange question, I was just asking whether he had any previous experience at full back. Do you expect Carlos to start at centre?

Like you I think maybe he will take Rankins role.If he does it wont leave us with many options in the centres.

We have Michaels too, although I think he is better on the wing.

A qualtity centre should have been the priority for next season.
Whichever way you look at it its an unbalanced squad with poor centre options unless the rumour about Westerman is true and our great coach has suddenly realised the error and money is made available for a late addition.
Probably another second row who can play centre knowing Radford

Welcome to every season since 2006.

Hang on we [ihad[/i a quality centre whom at the ripe old age of 20 made the SL dream team after receiving all the plaudits, oh that's right, your favourite coach ran him out of town giving it large that it was his 'attitude', all our defensive woes were down to him & basically destroyed him.
Jesus you're so blinkered!

My "favourite coach destroyed Ben Crooks". This board is amazing at the moment.