Quote: Sthelens RLFC "Firstly, to call him anonymous, I can only assume you mean with ball in hand as he is our top tackler so he is "busting his balls" defensively. '"
But over the last two games Lance Hohaia has been our top tackler hasn't he? (No wonder Lance has struggled to make impact going forward with over 50 tackles per game - ludicrous that one man is working so hard in defence; where are our other players?)
Quote: Sthelens RLFC "I would agree that in attack his performances haven't been up to last season's standards '"
Well, they should be. He is one of our longest serving players, an international and very experienced. He needs to get his backside in gear because attack is where we have most needed him, obviously, since we have inexperienced halves.
Quote: Sthelens RLFC "but if the rumours are true (George Riley's column on the BBC states that several Saints players have said they felt clueless in attack) I'd say of everyone in our team, Wilkin is probably the most put upon. '"
Players feeling clueless on the pitch suggests either (a) there is no leader there to direct them (and that is definitely the case) or (b) they are not following the game plan/the game plan has been disrupted or (c) they haven't the capacity to think for themselves and create something in which case are they good enough to play in the first team? I don't buy the excuse of feeling clueless. There is enough talent in our team and enough experience in our team for somebody to give direction on the pitch but nobody appears to be willing.