Disagree. He has the potential to be the best but is still learning his trade. Armi can slot into front row or back row and is therefore more adaptable, offers us more in attack with his off loading game, gives us a quick play the ball when needed and is strong in defence. He is also happy to make the hard yards out of our red zone. Hilly looks lost when he has been played in the second row but will always take some putting down. Needs to develop a good off load for me. Also needs to learn when to drop to his knees instead of always dragging two or three defenders that extra couple of yards. He is however always one of the top performers in the front row on the field and is getting better all the time.

Without a hand put on him .....watched Armistead closely last night and as soon as a hand touched him he dropped when he could have drove for the extra couple of yards - then play the ball quick to keep them on back foot/ catch them off side.

He has been superb so far this season, but last night he wasnt up to his usuall high standards.

Was like Samson last night.....lost all his strength now his hair as been cut off .

Armisted is better than most our forwards ....and hes playing on one leg.Get a grip,one average game and whooosh the vultures are out.

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If thats the case the rest of the team must be total bobbins
Armistead just lumbers up to the line theres no power in his drives
he does,nt look fit to me

I don't think why people have suddenly expected him to be busting tackles anyroad, as that's never been his game (read his interview the programme from the Widnes game as proof)

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Well that says it all best forward at the club
C Hill is the only forward Leigh have who at this present time is good enough to move up a level thats a fact !!!

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Seen them all mate and to be honest this team at this present time is the worst ive seen in years no power no pace players past their sell by date
i could go on and on , whoever was in charge of recuirtment for this season should have been fired off long ago, i cant believe how far backward we have gone rugby wise couple years ago we where playing great attacking rugby scoring plenty points with a good defense look at the points for and against this season if you and other on this board are happy watching stuff like we saw on Thursay nite i give up, the games
we have won apart from Widnes home we have played poor thats fact
hope this Aussie S/ Off has some pace to inject a bit of life into the team
its like watching 13 strangers playing half the time, I have never been a fan of Watson but this season he has been outstanding and without him
we would be in the bottom 4 of this Div no doubt about it !!!

And, once again, if you're expecting Armistead to break through the line then you've got the wrong bloke. We've got a very skillful and able back rower in Armistead who, when utilised properly, is a very dangerous player, as he showed prior to his injury. Trouble is, there is no support for the fella to offload just before impact and, as previously mentioned, he's not the type of player to bust through tackles.

I've seen most of Armistead's performances this season and at times he looks too good for Leigh. Most of the players can't read what he's going to do and don't support him. He's a quality player and often made to look a bit of a mug by the duffers playing alongside him.