Not knowing anything about Jai Field before he joined Wigan, I was surprised to read that he has signed a new contract with them. Having seen his performances this season, I thought lots of NRL teams would be after him. But then I looked up his NRL record before he joined Wigan and saw that he was released by St George after playing 11 games for them, and was then released by Parramatta after only six games for them. I guess it says a lot about the state of Super League when an NRL reject looks like the most exciting player in our competition.

I thought that Wigan would never be able to keep him. He has dominated games this season more than anyone I can remember. Pot of Gold who uses his pace so well ... even in defence. I can't help feeling the NRL has got it wrong. NRL have chased and signed many inferior players from the British Game.

I think it says more about the brand of rugby that is played other there. Some players suit high completion rate and robotic style Rugby and others like Field thrive more in open and risk taking rugby which is the style employed more in this hemisphere.

I think Wigan have recruited well from the NRL or Australia recently and it's been a direction we should be following. Young fringe players those young enough to see 2/3 seasons in super League as a way back into the picture in the NRL.

If ever a post said ' l don't watch NRL', then it's this.

The NRL is absolutely levels above the dross that is Super League. The idea that SL is more open and more risk taking is rot - its just that the quality of play (especially defence) is so poor that it makes guys like Field look world-beaters. In Australia, he simply wouldn't be allowed to run through hole-ridden defences like he presently does.

Anyone questioning the risk taking and flair in the NRL should simply go and see Mitchell Moses's try for Parramatta last weekend - a better quality try you won't ever see in Super League.

Exactly. I really don't know what tedesco, papenhauzen, trobyovic, munster etc are doing playing in a competition which stifles their talents so much. They should get themselves over here ASAP.

Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "If ever a post said ' l don't watch NRL', then it's this. This one https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... df9008ac34 However Field is a breath of fresh air in our game, Wigan dug up a diamond.

Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "If ever a post said ' l don't watch NRL', then it's this. This one https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... df9008ac34 However Field is a breath of fresh air in our game, Wigan dug up a diamond.

Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "No, that one's great, but the one last weekend against the Dragons is pure RL porn This one at 3.38? Amazing handling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYp3iQRTkAg

Quote: Dita's Slot Meter "No, that one's great, but the one last weekend against the Dragons is pure RL porn This one at 3.38? Amazing handling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYp3iQRTkAg

It's like watching a different sport isn't it.

It certainly is.

There is just so much depth over there that loads of exciting players are dropping through cracks. I think there’s a big focus on power and guys like French and Field are seen as a bit lightweight. I know Papenhuyzan is very slight but even he faced rejection and was let go by Wests (what a move) earlier in his career.

I think it’s a clever strategy we’re now following. We’re clearly targeting younger, less established players and offering them a chance to make a name for themselves here before heading back. French and Field have been revelations and Mago and Ellis (prior to his brain fade) are adding plenty as well. It’s low risk in many ways and high reward. You look at guys elsewhere like Satae and Tanginoa and they were also fringe NRL players.

It's a clever strategy - gives young players another opportunity and their motivation is sky high. Their initial contracts will be cheaper too when compared to an established name 30 something. But when you find a good un you need to up the ante on contract terms to keep them - which Wigan did.

Utter nonsense, do it the wire way and go for legends like Inglis