I have to hold my hands up and say I was one to critize at the suggestion that Obrien would play at 1 ahead of Niall, but I have to say it's been a master stroke in having that third pivot to get the ball out wide.
Niall will get his chance and surely he understands that and I'm sure the club are still making him feel valued.....we're also jumping to conclusions he may be injured.
One thing I would say is on Joseph's and Tompkins performances today I would have him up the pecking order but how do you have the luxury of accommodating a three quarter in the subs aswell as a hooker?