Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:25 am  

To be honest thought he played loose forward for England in the international but might be mistaken

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 6:49 am  

Dannyboywt1 wrote:

To be honest thought he played loose forward for England in the international but might be mistaken

Don’t you start

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:03 am  

Dannyboywt1 wrote:

To be honest thought he played loose forward for England in the international but might be mistaken

Generally used as a middle these days much in the same way Peacock and Morley transitioned.

He can play secondrow but for last 2 possibly 3 seasons he has mainly been used as a middle unless there have been injuries in the secondrow. He went to Catalans as a specialist secondrow but was fairly disappointing.

They transitioned him to Prop/middle in 2022 and he was much better getting his England squad place back after not being selected in 2021.

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:00 am  

jonh wrote:

Generally used as a middle these days much in the same way Peacock and Morley transitioned.

He can play secondrow but for last 2 possibly 3 seasons he has mainly been used as a middle unless there have been injuries in the secondrow. He went to Catalans as a specialist secondrow but was fairly disappointing.

They transitioned him to Prop/middle in 2022 and he was much better getting his England squad place back after not being selected in 2021.

Exactly this.

I do not think he'll have been played 2nd row in the last few seasons through coaches choice. He will have done a good job at filling in when needed.

I just cannot see him being an option for the 2nd row for us unless injuries dictate the same.

Let's be honest it's a nice debate to be having about an England international player who is joining us isn't it.

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:44 am  

marc271841 wrote:

Exactly this.

I do not think he'll have been played 2nd row in the last few seasons through coaches choice. He will have done a good job at filling in when needed.

I just cannot see him being an option for the 2nd row for us unless injuries dictate the same.

Let's be honest it's a nice debate to be having about an England international player who is joining us isn't it.

He’s definitely played SR including this season, I’ve seen him do it. You’ve made a good point, no need to exaggerate.

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:54 am  

I think he's more of a full back ??

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:01 am  

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Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:35 pm  

FIL wrote:

I think he's more of a full back ??

I’m though he was an edge forward but seeing him run down the wing earlier this season is convinced he’s a hooker.

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 1:38 pm  

This is the most recent games. Seems pretty even between prop and second row but he looks every part a full back.

Re: Storton : Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:07 pm  

If you look at the pack Powell is assembling, a fair few of them are have played or are capable of playing front or back row.

Rodwell, McMeeken, Bain, Storton, Vagana have all played both at some point. Only Atoni and Uele look out and out props. Having said, I think McMeeken will have been signed with intention of playing prop, but he'll be equally good if we do need to drop him back at any point.