Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:42 am  

Frustrating to see how good Lineham is when he sticks to his job.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:18 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

Thewlis was faultless tonight, his link up play is developing, and he was a threat with ball in hand, a la ratch.

Looks promising, seems like he's been playing at the level for years, need to see that link up play develop that Ratch plays so well at times. Looks to be well timed too, Ratch will be 34 by the time his contract expires next season and though I think he could well get another year or so - as I think he would be a useful squad player even if he wasn't first choice full back at that stage - Thewlis at 20 / 21 will be well placed to pick up the baton.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:27 am  

just_browny wrote:

Frustrating to see how good Lineham is when he sticks to his job.

No doubting that he's a good winger (disciplinary issues aside), a lot depends on his salary, which I imagine would be fairly decent and what Powell wants going forwards. Powell has had a habit in the past few years to turn wingers who were a little unfancied in to try scorers - Solomona / Eden / Olpherts. Maybe he wants less cap spend on the wings and more elsewhere.

Would Manfredi be an option for us? Serious injury concerns obviously over the past few years, but if you could pick him up on a modest salary as a potential back up to Charnley / Ashton might be worth a shot? Just as long as you weren't expecting him to be first choice. If Tom Davies was an option though, would definitely go for that.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:11 am  

fez1 wrote:

One thing I do like with all the youngsters, and was also evident last year against Salford, is the total enthusiasm they have when playing.
Having some experience around them last night really helped, but it is all very encouraging going forward - especially with a coach who has a reputation for develpping players.

whosat then?

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:42 pm  

Philth wrote:

My perception is the opposite really. Slow, cumbersome rarely breaks a tackle and unable to track back if there's a break on. Bit of a poor mans Ryan Hall.

Any stats to show I'm wrong in any of it? Genuine question.

I will say in his defence that we don't play a winger's game of Rugby and we have a couple of centres who like to run with ball in hand on the edges so maybe a team with a set sweeping move or 3 will see him fall over the line a bit more

Utter nonsense

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:58 pm  

just_browny wrote:

Frustrating to see how good Lineham is when he sticks to his job.

Exactly another very good display from him last night, didn’t put a foot wrong & took his interception try very well. Since his ban he’s been solid and hasn’t missed a best.. shame to lose him on these type of performances.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:56 pm  

Philth wrote:

My perception is the opposite really. Slow, cumbersome rarely breaks a tackle and unable to track back if there's a break on. Bit of a poor mans Ryan Hall.

Any stats to show I'm wrong in any of it? Genuine question.

I will say in his defence that we don't play a winger's game of Rugby and we have a couple of centres who like to run with ball in hand on the edges so maybe a team with a set sweeping move or 3 will see him fall over the line a bit more

I was going to say this is a very harsh criticism, but in fact I think it isn’t describing the Tom Lineham I watch.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:27 pm  

In the pecking order of Wire wingers of the Super League era I reckon you have Hicks, Joel Monaghan, Matt King when he played as a winger then Lineham is the best of the rest, ahead of Riley, Fa'afili, Charnley.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:45 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote:

In the pecking order of Wire wingers of the Super League era I reckon you have Hicks, Joel Monaghan, Matt King when he played as a winger then Lineham is the best of the rest, ahead of Riley, Fa'afili, Charnley.

Agree with this, Lineham is a very good player. I feel he is treated harshly by the disciplinary panel but then again he keeps giving them the opportunity to be harsh on him. With good discipline no way would I want him to be leaving wire, he's definitely not past it.

Re: Tom Lineham : Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:09 pm  

I do think that last night he took his responsibilities as a senior pro seriously and maybe that is part of his (belated) growing up.