Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:26 am  

Wasn’t there but I gather Max was HB and did really well?

I’ve said for ages and you can check that Max is a halfback in hiding. His eye for the pass and general reading of the game is pure old style SO for me. Sometimes out of disaster comes a ray of light. Not diminishing those who are injured but what a nice little bonus all the same.

As I say wasn’t there so maybe talking rhubarb but if so Take it Max, it’s there for you!

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:35 am  

Thought he was mom myself really pleased for him. Have always been a fan but his lack of pace means he’s only ever going to fill in as a stand off.

Be interesting to see how he goes over next couple weeks, be nice if he could hold his place when broughs match fit.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:42 am  

Agree with Kirmudgeonly, my MoM too.
Not everything clicked going forward but, he got better and better as the game went on and his defensive effort was superb.
Maybe Chester will get some credit for putting him in there too.
There ought to be a "Chester In" thread

Very well played Max and let's hope there are a run of games to see how things develop.
Understanding and timing can only improve with a decent run of games in the halves.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:44 am  

Max is light years ahead of brough in his speed of leg but years behind in his skill levels in this position .
The lad had a good game especially as the game went on and he felt more comfortable with his surroundings, helped by a dominant display by our forwards .I doubt he’ll have such an easy ride against the bigger clubs .
I tip my hat to max he got the call and didn’t let anyone down, pity he hasn’t got more games under his belt at this position, I bet it’s a lonely place when you’ve got every one wanting to knock your head off .

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Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:46 am  

He has done really well to fill that gap and his MoM was just reward but I can't see him being a long term solution. He is absolutely a bonus and great stop gap for us.
I wouldn't actually be offended if he kept his place when Hampshire or Brough come back, but long term, we need a half back solution that can control a game and finish sets off with a dominant action. None of them are doing that at the moment so Max has a great opportunity to be the guy.

I'd also say Miller steps up in situations like this. I reckon Max enjoyed his half back debut far more with Miller next to him than if it had been Brough.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:02 am  

Do not agree about Jowitts lack of pace ,if you compare him to Hampshire you are right .He ran a try in from about 40yards with no problem.When Salford had a overlap on the wing is covering was out standing got across 4 times in the second half . Is kicking near the Salford line was good.The passing of the ball is still very slow, but we seemed to pick up for 20 mins in second half .Good start but work in progress

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:15 am  

We really need to cut the lad some slack.
If you look at Warrington's star studded squad and how difficult Widdop is finding it to find his feet in their side.
Compare that to the performance of Jowitt yesterday, not to mention our spluttering attack of the current season (and much of last year) and that gives a better measure on just how well the lad did.
Trinity fans always want a scapegoat, for the inevitable set backs that we have but, it has to be said that generally those judgements are wrong.
Every time we get beat, you can put your mortgage on Lyne, Crowther or Jowitt getting bagged and it's not on.

Lets give him the credit he deserves and get behind the team.

It's a hell of a lot easier to play any sport when people are supporting you, rather than waiting to hang you out to dry.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:35 am  

Max did well, hopefully Chester will now give him a good run. And if he keeps performing he should keep his place even when some more 'illustrious' names return.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:20 am  

He did a very good job yesterday and deserved MOM did young Max, if we're criticising him for pace then we're nit picking. Miller might be quicker off the blocks but i've lost count of the amount of times he hasn't finished a break as he runs out of steam. Had no doubts Max was finishing that effort yesterday once the ball was in his hands. His defence has been brought in to question many times but I think he's hugely improved and i'd have him under a high ball ahead of anyone in our squad.

What of course helped yesterday was the forwards having some impact. I look forward to having Arona and Fifita back out there later this season and opening up more space. Some work needed on the 5th tackle plays still but there was an improvement on the kicking at Salford with the opposition being tested; few wasted short kicking options and the ball eneding up with the wrong players on the 5th needs tightening up.

Different quality of opposition against FC on Friday night but i wouldn't change the halves at this point.

Re: Jowitt : Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:46 am  

Not sure with the obsession with pace, Max is fairly quick. I take peoples points but I see Max as a player who can read a game better than most, pace isn't always a necessity when creating for others, Max has created a number of TJ's tries.

I'm never going to accept that a player is totally locked to a position and I just have a hunch with Max. Let's be honest almost everyone on here said Lyne would never be a centre, need I say more