LAST week's back-page story about Paul Cullen pledging to find a spot for Chris Bridge in his 2008 team despite the arrival of new half back Michael Monaghan caused quite a debate.

Supporters left messages on our website throughout the week with many favouring an impact role off the bench for Bridge when Cullen has his strongest 17 players available.

Hooker, centre and winger have all been suggested for the Ireland international, while some felt he should stay as Lee Briers' half back partner with Monaghan playing at hooker - the position he starred in for Australian Grand Final runners up Manly this year.

It is a positive for the club that Bridge could play any of those positions with a great degree of skill and enthusiasm, and probably loose forward, too, if called upon to do so.

And with injuries as common as hot dinners in modern-day rugby league, no doubt he could get to play in each of those spots throughout the year.

I believe the former Bradford youngster would make an excellent full back, too, although I am not aware if this is a position he would relish.

But with Brent Grose no longer involved, Stuart Reardon remains the only recognised full back in the squad and some cover is needed in case of injuries - although I acknowledge that new winger signing Chris Hicks and Academy products Chris Riley and Kevin Penny have some experience in the slot.

History shows that many a good half back, with Huddersfield's Chris Thorman a typical recent example, have successfully made the transition to the rear.

It is a position that continues to allow a half back to make use of their rugby brain and attacking strengths.

The role would allow Bridge to slip in and out of the attacking line wherever his vision takes him.

That could mean utilising his deceptive pace and strength by linking up with Lee Briers, Martin Gleeson and Benny Westwood on the right-hand side or combining, perhaps, with Michael Monaghan, Matt King and Louis Anderson on the left. It's quite a tasty thought, isn't it?

Or, he could be zooming on to some of those Paul Rauhihi offloads down the middle and giving support to dummy half darts from Jon Clarke and Mark Gleeson.

His quick footwork could be a bonus when retrieving kicks and looking to make as much ground as possible in the territorial battle that can take so much out of the forwards.

He doesn't lack punch in the tackling department, either, as some of his Super League opponents can vouch for.

Positional sense for both tackling and kick collecting, as well as catching high kicks, would be areas he would have to focus on during the off season but he has shown when switching from stand off to centre that he is adaptable.

And Grose showed that Wolves have the coaching capabilities to help a player convert to the role, with the Australian having never played there until joining Warrington and becoming the club's player of the year in his first season in the post.

It will certainly be interesting to see how next season unfolds and what Paul Cullen has in store for Bridgey.

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