Re: Forward watch : Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:42 am  

Big Steve wrote:

I thought Liam would have much better figures than he has been given.

His first don't was really impressive I thought.

I want sure when he came back in the 2nd half, seemed really late in the game and only had 1-2 hit ups.

Surprised me also. He stood out in the first stint and was great.

The time he returned in the second stint could have been when Hull had a lot of the ball but that would only explain low carries / meters but not low tackles?

Havard is exceptional, those numbers are immense.

Re: Forward watch : Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:50 am  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Surprised me also. He stood out in the first stint and was great.

The time he returned in the second stint could have been when Hull had a lot of the ball but that would only explain low carries / meters but not low tackles?

Havard is exceptional, those numbers are immense.

I think Byrne only came back on very late due to the lack of subs we had left. Peet was likely holding a change back in case of a further injury.

Re: Forward watch : Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:55 pm  

Good effort from most of them. Farrell is a machine. IMO he's been quiet since Williams left (relative to previously) but at times this year he's looked back to his best.

Havard just worries me as he is always late into the defensive line. Looks like he's running through sand at times with the agility of a West Stand OAP. But then he goes and steps and scores a try under the posts. Quite odd.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:22 am  

Will be very interested in the forward stats for this week, i thought they all had excellent games and will all show up well.

Bateman in particular for me was back to his old best, by far his best performance since returning from the NRL. Was my mom yesterday.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:07 am  

BoredWiganer wrote:

Will be very interested in the forward stats for this week, i thought they all had excellent games and will all show up well.

Bateman in particular for me was back to his old best, by far his best performance since returning from the NRL. Was my mom yesterday.

I don’t think we’ll get them with it being the cup as people pull them from the Superleague site but they would be interesting. I’d imagine they’d be really impressive for Bateman, Farrell and Havard. I thought Shorrocks was superb as well and has really put a case forward to stay in the 17 when guys like Ellis and Isa are back.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:50 am  

Shorrocks ran with real purpose when he came on, very impressive.

Liam only came on late 2nd half, put in some aggressive carries but didn't have much game time. May have been saving Hine for a starting spot on GF ?

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:53 am  

The game showed why we signed Mago, gives us something different to open a defence and will be needed against well drilled defences like Saints.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:31 am  

Spot on with Mago. He’s going well for me, yes you always want more and we’ll get more but he’s settling in nicely. The main thing I’m pleased with is the commitment he’s clearly putting in to getting fitter. He’s lost plenty of weight from the pictures I saw of him last year and I noticed in an interview on Wigan TV with Peet a while after the game that he was out on the field doing some fitness work. I always worry overseas players could see a stint here as a holiday but fair play to the guy, he’s clearly committed to improving and we can’t ask more than that.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:00 am  

Unusual prop rotations from Peet every week.

Byrne whose been starting and playing big minutes every didn’t come on until 58 minutes. Mago, Shorrocks and Havard on before him, Singleton even returned for a second stint before LB came on.

Partington who seems to be on the outer at the start of the year got a start.

Wonder which two he’ll pick to start against Saints.

Re: Forward watch : Mon Apr 11, 2022 10:42 am  

NSW wrote:

Unusual prop rotations from Peet every week.

Byrne whose been starting and playing big minutes every didn’t come on until 58 minutes. Mago, Shorrocks and Havard on before him, Singleton even returned for a second stint before LB came on.

Partington who seems to be on the outer at the start of the year got a start.

Wonder which two he’ll pick to start against Saints.

Think Singleton will and should be one of the starting props. People have give him some flack recently but I think he sets a good platform. He doesn’t do the flashy stuff but to settle in to a game that’s what you need. I’d probably say smithies for the other position. His work rate is brilliant.