Not sure about that. Think he's faster than what he looks. Strong as an ox too. Main advantage for us is his brain as a centre both defensively and attacking wise.

He could not go the full length now, no chance. He is quick over 20 yards and does have strength and a brain, i'd like to see him play centre this season but I am worried about the lack of cover at hooker, don't want Houghton playing too many minutes.

When do our centres see the ball on our own half to go more than 40 metres anyway?

Yes lack of cover at 9 is a concern but not a major worry. As has been said before, if we cant bring a 9 in we need to play Washy there. I'd rather bring a 9 in but if not it's not the end of the world due to Washy's versatility. If we dont use him at 9 i cant see where else we will play him this season.

Washy will either cover hooker from the bench or will be injury cover for the backrow I guess.

Wonder if Brad Drew would be worth a year as cover for 9?

Is he OOC?

If he's OOC i'd bring him in as starting 9 and cover for Long for 12 months.

Rumoured to be player coach at Barrow next season.

Released by Hudds I think.

Is that alongside Jon Sharp and Garry Schofield??

Dont need a centre who can go 80 metres as much as we need a centre who can releae the pace of Briscoe, Sharp and Lyne much the same as Gidley was never a flyer but turned Gardner into a try scoring machine!

Gary Schofield is doing a very important job for South Africa RL apparently.