: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:23 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Long would have got one?

It really is something that bites us on the ass though. Needs sorting

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:25 pm  

Ande wrote:

:lol:

It really is something that bites us on the ass though. Needs sorting

It does? To be fair we've got Slong as our kicker who isn't bad. He doesn't miss the easy ones and has been known to slot one over from the touchline now and again.

I personally think we should incentivise the kicking for Longy. Every successful goal kicked means another hour he can leave early at training during the following week.

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:32 pm  

i'm no expert but should someone who is about a week away from a major knee op be kicking anyway?

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:34 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

i'm no expert but should someone who is about a week away from a major knee op be kicking anyway?

There is no way Wello's op is major surely? He's able to sprint full pace to outpace McGuire on the outside for his try so he can't be having anything more than a clean out?

: Sun Apr 05, 2009 11:40 pm  

i hope its not major but it must still be weaker than it should be?

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:48 am  

Mugwump wrote:

... is the worst drop-out taker in the league.

He's costing Saints 20+ yards every kick. And has for years.

and the lads saved hundreds of trys in is career !! he had a great game yesterday and for a Muppet to go on about his drop kicking ability is laughable!

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:34 am  

handrags wrote:

and the lads saved hundreds of trys in is career !! he had a great game yesterday and for a Muppet to go on about his drop kicking ability is laughable!

It's not though. We put ourselves under undue pressure. And when teams like Leeds go for the possession %, it will come down to drop outs at some point.

The longer we are on our own line, the more likely we are to conceed.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:03 am  

I take your comment to be a criticism of the situation at Saints rather than of Wellens himself.

He probably realises that he is not the best in the world but is still willing to take on the task of the drop outs and goal kicks. Full marks to him.

If there is anyone good enough to fill a regular first team spot and thinks he can do better let him have a go.

On yesterday's performance maybe Wilkin could give it a try. It's not often a player gets 2 40 -20s in a match.

Cheers

Ch.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:05 am  

Champs wrote:

I take your comment to be a criticism of the situation at Saints rather than of Wellens himself.

He probably realises that he is not the best in the world but is still willing to take on the task of the drop outs and goal kicks. Full marks to him.

If there is anyone good enough to fill a regular first team spot and thinks he can do better let him have a go.

On yesterday's performance maybe Wilkin could give it a try. It's not often a player gets 2 40 -20s in a match.

Cheers

Ch.

Not since Tommy God

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:10 am  

Saddened! wrote:

But next season la, we'll have Danny Le Brough, Sir Jamie Lyon and this whizband kid Foster so we'll not miss a single goal next season.

To be fair to Wello today he only missed one today that Longy would have got that I can remember.

He missed 3, 3/6, the 4 try conversions and 2 penalties, only ones he got where infront or just to the side of the posts.