Think Radford will use him in the front row and will be one of the two front row bench starters.
Will revert to second row when injuries/loss of form kicks in.
Thats why i think Bowden has to up his game as Masi and Bienek will be pushing him

Also, most people leaving Ellis out of starting 17 - very much doubt he sees it that way ?

Great position to be in though, real competition for places.

Squad numbers?

6. Connor
14. Kelly

Jones is here. Only injuries according to Radford are Houghton (end Feb), Cameron Scott and Jack Sanderson missing. Game v York this week.

Seems as though I was right, although I don’t get why. Unless Kelly is going to specialise off the bench.

Seems like a good move to me, it was effective last season.
Plus with Kelly's recent injury record I wonder if we are trying to get some continuity in the halves.

…. just a pity Connor isn't a no 6.

If he is indeed first choice stand off this season then I suppose we'll find out for sure one way or the other.

square peg, round hole.

I'm not sure they mean a great deal. Fonua is 24 but he isn't going to be sitting in the stands.