: Mon May 11, 2009 6:34 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Surely he can't be that average, he played 6 for Manly last year when they won the NRL, and the Manly fans loved him there.

He ain't great at stand off. He played centre alot last year also I think.

Wheeler for England??? : Tue May 12, 2009 2:42 pm  

Wheeler's obviously doing something right and getting himself noticed, an interesting article in The Times today: "... Although normally a half back, Gary Wheeler, another 19-year-old scoring tries for fun, is regarded as a centre contender after another two-try display in the position in St Helens's Carnegie Challenge Cup runaway fifth-round defeat of Catalans Dragons on Sunday." http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 269137.ece

Wheeler's obviously doing something right and getting himself noticed, an interesting article in The Times today: "... Although normally a half back, Gary Wheeler, another 19-year-old scoring tries for fun, is regarded as a centre contender after another two-try display in the position in St Helens's Carnegie Challenge Cup runaway fifth-round defeat of Catalans Dragons on Sunday." http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 269137.ece

Re: Wheeler for England??? : Tue May 12, 2009 3:05 pm  

Tobias wrote: Wheeler's obviously doing something right and getting himself noticed, an interesting article in The Times today: "... Although normally a half back, Gary Wheeler, another 19-year-old scoring tries for fun, is regarded as a centre contender after another two-try display in the position in St Helens's Carnegie Challenge Cup runaway fifth-round defeat of Catalans Dragons on Sunday." http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 269137.ece I hope Tony Smith does play a few youngsters in that game, good experience for them.

Tobias wrote: Wheeler's obviously doing something right and getting himself noticed, an interesting article in The Times today: "... Although normally a half back, Gary Wheeler, another 19-year-old scoring tries for fun, is regarded as a centre contender after another two-try display in the position in St Helens's Carnegie Challenge Cup runaway fifth-round defeat of Catalans Dragons on Sunday." http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 269137.ece I hope Tony Smith does play a few youngsters in that game, good experience for them.

: Tue May 12, 2009 6:53 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He's far too young for Saints.

When did Wigan go full time or have you gone into hiding?

To old? Funny that!

Didn't wigan just pay £100000 for a 29 yr old saints and Warrington reject?

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:40 pm  

Wheeler's already done more at centre than Gleeson has at the Goons. Leave him there for the season me thinks.

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:44 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Wheeler's already done more at centre than Gleeson has at the Goons. Leave him there for the season me thinks.

True. Gleeson was finished the moment we sold him.

: Tue May 12, 2009 7:46 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Wheeler's already done more at centre than Gleeson has at the Goons. Leave him there for the season me thinks.

I hope so, he's looked quite solid at centre and looks a real threat in attack with his footwork.

: Tue May 12, 2009 8:25 pm  

I really like the look of this kid and his footwork is superb! Centre with Meli will do him good cause Meli,for all his failings does have decent defense! Infact I think both wingers are good tacklers & now that Gardner has grown up in SL both make good defensive decisions on when to come in etc...

I like this kid & getting experience for 80mins then bring him inside at 6 when leon needs a rest or because long's out?... yeah i think that will serve the kid well! I do like Matty Smith though & Scott Moore, along with Eastmond so I hope them 4 can be the real super-star generation to come, along with our more established 20 sumthins!

: Tue May 12, 2009 8:38 pm  

Tricky Trindall wrote:

I really like the look of this kid and his footwork is superb! Centre with Meli will do him good cause Meli,for all his failings does have decent defense! Infact I think both wingers are good tacklers & now that Gardner has grown up in SL both make good defensive decisions on when to come in etc...

I like this kid & getting experience for 80mins then bring him inside at 6 when leon needs a rest or because long's out?... yeah i think that will serve the kid well! I do like Matty Smith though & Scott Moore, along with Eastmond so I hope them 4 can be the real super-star generation to come, along with our more established 20 sumthins!

Wheeler looks very good in attack and is massive threat near the other teams try line.

My only concern is his pace. He looks slow off the mark.

I might be wrong as I've not seen him play alot but I like like the look of him.

Wee

: Wed May 13, 2009 11:14 am  

St pete wrote:

Wheeler looks very good in attack and is massive threat near the other teams try line.

My only concern is his pace. He looks slow off the mark.

I might be wrong as I've not seen him play alot but I like like the look of him.

Wee

Looks pretty nippy to me.