Re: Wakefield game.... : Sat May 02, 2015 7:34 pm  

redex113 wrote:

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Our Shannon didnt look like he got off a plane yeaterday. Great position play by him. Swift disapointingly slow when got a break. Makinson much better on the wing (as we all knew) Basically hard to tell how we were against a team wire put 80 on a couple of weeks ago.

Be very careful what you say.

i wont hurt his feelings will i? a young winger shouldnt have got caught from there

Re: Wakefield game.... : Sat May 02, 2015 9:10 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

i wont hurt his feelings will i? a young winger shouldnt have got caught from there

It was Reece Lyne chasing him wasn't it? That lad is absolutely rapid in all fairness.

Re: Wakefield game.... : Sat May 02, 2015 10:36 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

It was Reece Lyne chasing him wasn't it? That lad is absolutely rapid in all fairness.

Indeed. And it wasn't a straight foot race either. Lynne had an angle on him.

Re: Wakefield game.... : Sun May 03, 2015 11:06 pm  

I hope Burns sorts out what he should be doing now that Walsh is back. There is no doubt in my mind he has terrific talent but he just looked lost.

I think we need to improve a bit more to be confident about the cats game, but you can only play what is against you.

After 20 mins the game was up for wakey and we only put in enough effort to win at a canter and not stick the proverbial knife in. The atmosphere in the ground was also poor, but hey 2 points and some rally good tries so I'm not really complaining - even if it looks like I am !

Re: Wakefield game.... : Thu May 07, 2015 12:53 pm  

Dux wrote:

Indeed. And it wasn't a straight foot race either. Lynne had an angle on him.

Just watched it on the highlights.
Lynne was indeed in an advantageous position. Its wasn't just a straight foot race.

Re: Wakefield game.... : Thu May 07, 2015 1:02 pm  

It does raise the question - how quick does a winger need to be?

Sure, it would be great if we had someone as quick as Offiah or Albert who could beat all-comers over the length of the field. But such players are hard to find and highly prized.

Is it enough that he be able to finish from fifty yards in a straight foot race?

Re: Wakefield game.... : Thu May 07, 2015 2:14 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

It does raise the question - how quick does a winger need to be?

Sure, it would be great if we had someone as quick as Offiah or Albert who could beat all-comers over the length of the field. But such players are hard to find and highly prized.

Is it enough that he be able to finish from fifty yards in a straight foot race?

To be fair, it feels like those opportunities are fewer in todays game, although Wigan and Leeds seem to manage them. We play a more middle orientated game, though.

You have to be able to catch a kick and defend, first (in a coaches eyes).

Re: Wakefield game.... : Thu May 07, 2015 6:02 pm  

I'd say having a good set of hands in attack or under the bomb, a decent step, ability to tackle 1 on 1 and a bonus to be able to go round a man would make a decent winger

Re: Wakefield game.... : Fri May 08, 2015 11:48 am  

I feel Swifty comes in for some unfair critisim. People forget he's only 19 and still learning the wing position. Yes he makes wrong calls by shooting out the line in defence and yes he makes the wrong call at times to go on the outside but hs still a good young player.

He's probably our most dangerous player with the ball in hand. He can beat a man one on one and that's somethinh we lack.

I think he's missed Percy as well, percy makes breaks and sets swifty up for tries.

Re: Wakefield game.... : Fri May 08, 2015 3:15 pm  

I thought he was older than that????