: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:13 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Is he still on Saints books then? The great white hope from 2 years ago.

Yeah he should have replaced Wello at 17

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:20 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

Yeah he should have replaced Wello at 17

I thought he was a centre?

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:23 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

I thought he was a centre?

He's playing full back a bit now (depending on whether Lomax/Dean are available for the reserves). Two years ago I suppose he was playing centre, so for Wello read Gidley/Talau. Same point applies.

He's a slight lad and is a year behind Wheeler - every year makes a massive difference at that age and just because he hasn't broken into the first team yet doesn't mean he's disappeared.

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:36 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

He's playing full back a bit now (depending on whether Lomax/Dean are available for the reserves). Two years ago I suppose he was playing centre, so for Wello read Gidley/Talau. Same point applies.

He's a slight lad and is a year behind Wheeler - every year makes a massive difference at that age and just because he hasn't broken into the first team yet doesn't mean he's disappeared.

The vast majority of Foster's appearances in the reserves have still been at centre though. I still think that's where he'll come through, if he's good enough.

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:48 pm  

Dux wrote:

The vast majority of Foster's appearances in the reserves have still been at centre though. I still think that's where he'll come through, if he's good enough.

Appreciate that, just thinking in terms of finding a full back for Saturday!

: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:03 pm  

Chris Dean didnt come through into the first team proper until this season when aged 21, but has done a decent job when he has come through.

I would rather have someone like Chris Dean come through and progress gently without hype, than have a Ste Tyrer who is hyped to high heaven, then gets slated by the fans when he cocks up as a kid, and ends up getting his confidence knocked, and consequently struggling to earn his trade in the reserves at Celtic.

Foster will come through when the time his right.
Dont expect miracles though when he does come through. He will make mistkes and wont be rippng teams to shreads.

Re: Jamie Foster : Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:14 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

as we need a) a kicker, b) a centre, c)anyone who can play rugby for quins, how is this lad doing, i hear he can kick a goal blind folded, but how's the rest of his game and is he fit and/or ready for the first team?

With Wellens being confirmed out for a month I'd be tempted to give him a run at fullback - his size wont hinder him as much as it would at centre.

Re: Jamie Foster : Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:20 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

With Wellens being confirmed out for a month I'd be tempted to give him a run at fullback - his size wont hinder him as much as it would at centre.

I'd definitely put him in somewhere, who else is there???

Re: Jamie Foster : Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:25 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

I'd definitely put him in somewhere, who else is there???

Not many options tbh, weird thing is we could end up with 3 goal kickers in the 17 this week if Ellis and Eastmond both make it too. I would presume though if he is on the field Foster will be first choice kicker???

Re: Jamie Foster : Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:31 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Not many options tbh, weird thing is we could end up with 3 goal kickers in the 17 this week if Ellis and Eastmond both make it too. I would presume though if he is on the field Foster will be first choice kicker???

You'd presume so. I can't see any other option than to play him, and against a weakened quins side, it might be the right time.