This can only be a positive for Houghton, yes he will play less minutes, but he will be a far more effective hooker.

The best part of his game is his scoots, playing the full 80 massively reduced their effectiveness - for obvious reasons

Didn't do Roby any harm when Cunningham was playing.

Big call that .....I would be happy if it came close to that partnership tbh. As well as others I am excited at watching Heremaia and hope Houghton can develop even further.

Completely agree, I really rate Houghton, but I felt he faded at the end of last season, quite understandably having been made to do 80mins each week.

I don't know why you are laughing, we've not seen the partnership to be able to comment. jimmy did say "potentially", and as a new combination then they could be "potentially" electric, they could also be guff, and they could be somewhere inbetween.

And on the other hand he could be as poor as he was when he was back playing in this country for Leigh, he has improved as a player since his move back home and switching to hooker looks like its paid off, maybe he just didn't settle over here, maybe that will happen again.

Agree!!! Never heard such rubbish!