Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:17 am  

"handrags" thinks players are beyond criticism

Weird.

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:25 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

If thats are biggest problem i can live with that.

We can live with it, but it still needs improving.

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:32 am  

Mugwump wrote:

"handrags" thinks players are beyond criticism

Weird.

"handrags" thinks Saints have won the league for the last 4 years

handrags wrote:

hasn't Saints won the league for the last 4 years?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:45 am  

Yep, it seems strange that we have persisted with Wello as drop out taker - he is inconsistent at best and always has been. Presumably it is because, as he is the full back, the full defensive line can make an immediate chase. But I suspect the benefit from that doesn't outweigh the loss. If you look at most other sides' drop outs they tend to make halfway or thereabouts. We often pitch them on the 30m line.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:51 am  

It's a simple issue of leg strength and distance. Wello doesn't have any. Surely there's someone at the club who can consistently hit the half way line - at the very least.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:59 am  

Mugwump wrote:

It's a simple issue of leg strength and distance. Wello doesn't have any. Surely there's someone at the club who can consistently hit the half way line - at the very least.

Having seen the hoof Wilkin was putting on the ball yesterday you'd think he could do it. And we've seen Long on regular occasions knock over drop goals from 40 yards with plenty of room to spare.

But that must be obvious to the coaching staff. They must just like having the full back do it so that the defensive line can be set before the drop out is taken.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:24 am  

We should get Pat Richards on board, just to pop on, do a droup out then pop off again. Bit like those american foozballers do in the NFL, they just have a goal kicker dont they... we need a drop out man...oh and a goal kicker of course.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:41 am  

I imagine a lot of it is to do with him being able to take up his full back duties straight away after taking it and helping keep the defensive line intact but if we are losing 20/30 metres every time it would be better for someone else to take it.

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:52 am  

Mugwump wrote:

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

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

Wello had a good game with some vital tackles and a cool head, but please, surely we have a better kicker than Wello.

He must be the worst goal kicker to have played in SL.

Re: Paul Wellens ... : Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:56 am  

eddiewaringsflatcap wrote:

Wello had a good game with some vital tackles and a cool head, but please, surely we have a better kicker than Wello.

He must be the worst goal kicker to have played in SL.

Sean Long is currently worse