Quote: jonh "Firstly point out in my recent posts on here where it would indicate i know nothing about rugby league?
His form at Saints was not a myth, on what grounds can you claim this? He was far sharper and in physicaly better condition, his passing game and ability to use his footwork has always been his main assett and is indeed top class and this is what still makes him a great threat.
His pace has dropped significantly in the last few years, as someone who watches rugby league every week regardless of the team, i do not attend Wigan week in week out, i have watched Gleeson fairly regullarly since he Hudds days where he was much sharper than he was at Saints although not as complete a player.
My worry is that year on year his condition seems to have detiriorated, i hope for Englands sake a new condtioner can get him back in shape and then he could be considered world class if he can add that extra yard of pace back to his game.
For what its worth he will never be in the same class as the bloke lining up in the opposite centre spot for Wire next year, he is truely worthy of the world class tag.'"
The rest of your post does just that.
A few quick bullets, as I can't be d.
1. He's never been quick. He may have been quicker at Hudds when we was 7 years younger and about 3 stone lighter agreed.
2. He's been far & away more productive for us than he was at Saints, at the best team in the league so how has his form dipped.
3. Coupled with the above, his winger has scored 20+ tries for the last 3 years.
4. The likes of Reardon & Penny have also profited from Glees' when playing outside of him.
5. His physical condition is fine, the only time he looked magnifique was when he'd been a silly boy and he pumped iron for 6 mths, what do you suggest, we ban him again, just so he'll look cut up in a top in flares.
6. He's not world class, but he's as good as Britain have got.
7. As mentioned a billion times, he'll profit far more than anybody else in a Warrington shirt from our recruitment this year, the added threat that we'll produce on the left will force defenders to leave others iscolated opposing Gleeson, 1 vs 1 there's not many better than he still.
