Kallum Watkins

[JasonE]

Would you fast track him into the England squad or at 20yo is it too early ?
It is clear that he is the most gifted centre/winger England have produced in many years.

He does have his deficiencies as do most players but he has shown more skill than all other outside backs put together, he looks a super talent.

What should Steve McNamara do ?

 

[Didgi]

Am I right in saying this is his 4th season of SL? IMO, depending on how your England Knights thingo works, if he keeps this form consistently until the end of the year then it's not.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

This is his 4th season in SL and it isn't, if you know what I mean. It's his 1st full season having injuring his knee 5 games in last season. It makes it even more remarkable that he had to have a knee reconstruction. The 2 years before that he played 1 and 4 games I think. 1st time I saw him though I though he would be a star. It was against Wests u20's as a 16 year old and ran rings around his opposite number probably being the difference in a narrow Leeds u20s win.

As for England I'm not sure just yet. IMO he needs to play his natural position at LC and Senior needs to be moved elsewhere. His full progression is being blocked at the mo but when he does move to the left people will see what he's really capable of.

 

[ParraFan09]

When is he off contract? Very good young player, Would only get better in the NRL, The Eels are looking for some young players. Could be an option i personally like what i see!

 

[The Clan]

Not sure he's Englands most tallented three-quarter because there are a number of good players coming through. Only a couple of weeks ago Watkins was given the runaround by Rhys Evans (19), Tom Briscoe only turned 21 three weeks ago, Jermain McGilevray at Huddersfield is a cracking player, Leeds also have Ben Jones-Bishop, Josh Charnley at Wigan could be the best of the lot, Sts ave a couple of really talented lads etc...

Watkins is certainly a great prospect and I've no doubt he'll make the England squad sooner rather than later.

 

[Johnny_L_O]

Not sure Watkins was given the runaround. It was more to do with him being on a well beaten team and Lee Smith not sliding in with Watkins which left massive gaps. Anyway the sooner he ousts Senior in his natural left centre position the better. Evens is a cracking prospect no doubt, but he can't do the things that Watkins can. As for Briscoe, McGilvaray and even Hall, they are wingers. Watkins is firmly the future at LC for the Rhinos at least.