Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:04 pm  

After Sunday think max should start against Leeds .His line speed across the defence and link up play in attack plus the way he can go through a gap is a lot faster than Grix .Know Gibson missed one high ball on is own line hope max is not getting blame for that one.Over all though he was good under the high ball taking 2 or3 while running along is own goal line.Remember he was playing against one of the best kickers of a ball in S L

Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:22 pm  

Maybe Max can be the pivot sub like Williams was before milky got injured

Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:06 am  

Big lads mate wrote:

He only dropped one ball, which most top FBs do every weekend. His distribution was excellent all game, setting up 3 of the tries. I find it hard to understand any criticism of his overall game on Sunday to be fair, but that's just my opinion but everyone is entitled to theirs

I think you've really misunderstood my point here. It's not a criticism it's a fact. I found it unusual because generally Max never misses them - he's one of the best under the high ball. Just one of those days, didn't cost us and Grix may well have done the same.

My original point regarding a move to S/O had nothing to do with Sunday's game. I've thought it for a while and the fact that as you say Max created three tries just made me more sure.

With vision and a passing game like that he's got it.

Also look at it from Another angle. I want our home products to make it all of them. FB though is a hotly contested spot even at the club. A British S/O who actually creates rather than just a runner - I haven't seen one in years. If max could nail that position using those skills he'll have a very long career indeed.

You know him I don't and he may not want such a move. However I know a play maker when I see one. So I can't see any harm in pointing it out.

Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Wed Jun 07, 2017 6:10 am  

vastman wrote:

I think you've really misunderstood my point here. It's not a criticism it's a fact. I found it unusual because generally Max never misses them - he's one of the best under the high ball. Just one of those days, didn't cost us and Grix may well have done the same.

My original point regarding a move to S/O had nothing to do with Sunday's game. I've thought it for a while and the fact that as you say Max created three tries just made me more sure.

With vision and a passing game like that he's got it.

Also look at it from Another angle. I want our home products to make it all of them. FB though is a hotly contested spot even at the club. A British S/O who actually creates rather than just a runner - I haven't seen one in years. If max could nail that position using those skills he'll have a very long career indeed.

You know him I don't and he may not want such a move. However I know a play maker when I see one. So I can't see any harm in pointing it out.

Both you and me want the same thing regarding our own talent, I'm sure Max will not disappoint us

Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:20 am  

I think Max has all the attacking attributes to play SO the only thing that I think he could struggle with is the defensive side of things. His tackling is IMO not yet good enough for him to be in the defensive line rather than full back and this could lead to team targeting him. If he can put on a bit of size and improve his tackling then I see no reason why he couldn't become a very good standoff.

Re: Jowitt wrong position? : Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:43 am  

Long time reader first time poster etc

Max has played s/o on occasion for the u19s before and from recollection one was a game against Widnes that they won quite comfortably. I appreciate its a completely different level but a noteworthy point nonetheless. There are numerous examples of full backs and s/o's interchanging roles. A good example being Sam Tomkins who did the reverse move. Both are very similar positions in attack, it's just defensively where there are big differences in responsibility.

I've always thought it would interesting to see him play in the centres given his attacking ability to find the right pass, however I think his physicality when tackling in the line may let him down as things stand.