No excuses not, Pearson has really backed him, top 6 is a priority this season.

Surely has to move Connor to 6 when fit and Smith when he arrives to nine to add some speed at acting half but still not sure Hodgson has a plan other than to bring some guys in and lets see how it goes

1. Walker

6. Connor

7. Gale

13. Joey

14. Smith



Is how I would line up for the remainder of the season.

Think someone of Smiths ability has to start.

1.Walker

6. Smith

7. Gale

9. Lovodua

13. Connor

Do we really want Connor tackling props?



I'd have Smith on the bench. He can spell at hooker and cover 1, 3, 4, and 6 in case of injury.

I think Walker will go back to Leeds when Connors fit.

Walker is here till the end of the season

I want Connor at loose man to roam around and do his devastation, teams can’t defend against that, he’s big enough to look after himself in up front defence, not at fullback.

If he had to defend in the middle then props would pick him out and target him. I'm not sure how long he would survive that.



I agree he needs to be able to attack on both side of the pitch. I think we'd have to play him in the halves and write a new chapter in the playbook.

Just don't play with split halves

I still think connor's best position is FB. It plays to his strengths and protects him from his weaknesses. If I was to play him anywhere else it'd be in the halves. I don't see him as a 13 personally and just think a player of his ability would be somewhat wasted at centre