HULL KR's Ben Cockayne hopes he has done enough in the last two seasons at Wakefield to get rid of the utility tag he carried during his first spell at Rovers.
The 28-year-old was a victim of his own success under Justin Morgan in that he could fit in to almost any role in the team.
In doing so, he cost himself a regular place in the side, but after two seasons on the wing for Wakefield Cockayne is looking forward to more time out wide than anywhere else.
"I hope I have got rid of the utility tag," Cockayne told the Mail.
"If you were to ask me now, I'd say I'm a winger, not a utility player any more.
"I'm glad to shake that tag because it did prevent me from nailing down a regular place in the team in one
position.
"The last two years have help me take my game to the next level.
"Being a utility player means you have great value to the squad because you have no problem filling into any position.
"I have been practicing on both the left and right wings."
Cockayne, who is expected to share winger duties with Dave Hodgson, admits his time as Rovers' utility man, has given him a greater
understanding of the game.
"I know a lot more about the roles of others in the team now," Cockayne said.
"When you play one
position, you tend not to know too much about the
other roles in the team.
"Whatever position I play I always give 100 per cent and I think my team-mates have appreciated that.
"I have been practicing on both wings in pre-season so far, although I am more
accustomed to playing on the left wing during my time at Wakefield.
"I seem to carry the ball better on that side.
"But if I have to play on the right, then that's fine by me.
"Dave is a top quality winger in Super League who has scored a lot of tries.
"It's not a battle between us for the left wing spot, it's helping each other do what's best for the team."
Cockayne scored 12 tries last season for Wakefield but insists he hasn't set himself a target for his first season back as a Robin.
"I don't set myself a target for tries," Cockayne said.
"I just want to do the best I can. Wingers are judged on the number of tries they score.
"I see my role as more than just scoring tries, though. I like to come inside and do some of the dirty work.
"But if I had to put a figure on it, it would be nice to reach double figures again."
