Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:46 pm  

V For Vendetta wrote:

Is there a team in Super League with a better back 3 right now than Roberts/Richards/Pryce ?

Well I think the strike rates (i.e tries per appearances) say it all.

Pryce - 157%
Goulding - 121%
Roberts - 108%
Richards - 95% (He's actually dropped dramatically since switching to Full Back)

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:47 pm  

Id like to see Karl use his hands to fend off tacklers, ive not seen him do this so far and some of the best players ive seen on the wing that relied on power (kevin iro, lesley vinakolo etc) were able to use the fend to devastating effect

Good luck to the lad, i think that 1. Roberts 2. Pat 3. K Pryce is our best lineup at the back right now, saying that its probably the best in the league

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:49 pm  

I think we need to get back to Roberts at 1 with Richards and Pryce on the wings.

Those seem to be each man's best positions.

However, I hate myself for admitting that, as I'm also a huge Phelps fan. Unfortunately, he's just not in the picture right now for whatever reason.

[Pemps]

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:54 pm  

Bilko wrote:

Well I think the strike rates (i.e tries per appearances) say it all.

Pryce - 157%
Goulding - 121%
Roberts - 108%
Richards - 95% (He's actually dropped dramatically since switching to Full Back)

You're in a better position to confirm this but wasn't Roberts' strike rate better when he was on the wing too? I think he set more tries up from fullback though.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:07 pm  

Pryce has now played seven games and looking far better than we thought possible. He could be quite something if MM & SW continue to improve him as they have been doing.
He's also putting in that "big " tackle each game now.
No wonder they don't attack his wing, imagine getting on the wrong side of that!
A long way still to go for Karl but if he continues to improve then he can be a very valuable player for Wigan.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:33 pm  

Pemps wrote:

You're in a better position to confirm this but wasn't Roberts' strike rate better when he was on the wing too? I think he set more tries up from fullback though.

I can't give an accurate strike rate per position because he switched between the two at Castleford for certain.

Wing - 9 in 6 (150%)
FB - 4 in 6 (66.6%)

Thats off starting postions, although two of those wing tries at Cas (A) came after he had switched to Full Back so it goes pretty even.

I agree though with the point made, Roberts to full back is a better option that Pat.

[Pemps]

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:36 pm  

Bilko wrote:

I can't give an accurate strike rate per position because he switched between the two at Castleford for certain.

Wing - 9 in 6 (150%)
FB - 4 in 6 (66.6%)

Thats off starting postions, although two of those wing tries at Cas (A) came after he had switched to Full Back so it goes pretty even.

I agree though with the point made, Roberts to full back is a better option that Pat.

He switched pretty early on at Cas. Phelps' try was scored when Phelps had switched to the wing injured. He probably played 70 mins at FB in that game. I do think he creates more from FB though. I think he was involved in all but 1 try at Cas.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:37 pm  

Pie Eyed wrote:

I think we need to get back to Roberts at 1 with Richards and Pryce on the wings.

Those seem to be each man's best positions.

However, I hate myself for admitting that, as I'm also a huge Phelps fan. Unfortunately, he's just not in the picture right now for whatever reason.

I tend to agree, but I think Roberts offers us something more at Full Back than Phelps does. The injection of pace and skill he's shown this season has been fantastic, and he's scored some brilliant tries at times too.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:48 pm  

On the radio they were calling for Pryce to be called up for the Four Nations at the end of the year.

He's getting much better each week as his confidence grows. I still see him as a centre long-term though.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:56 pm  

Guys like Pryce and Goulding play a big part in why I’ve been so vocal about not wanting us to sign Kev Brown.

I’d hate to see guys like these two lose out after the effort and development they’ve both shown this season.

For me both have done enough to have earned new deals for next season and they’ve both played big parts in everything that’s good about this current Wigan side. At the start of the season neither were starters but yet being able to call on these guys when players like Phelps, Roberts and Carmont were down knowing that they’d fit in with little fuss or disruption has shown the strength in depth the squad has.

Not bad seeing many ‘in the know’ said our squad lacked depth.