Mixed feelings - there is no doubting Mick's ability with the boot....but as has already been mentioned Riddy is no slouch when it comes to goal-kicking.

We then come to 20 or so tries last season - again, no arguing with the numbers, but be honest - he scores 'em all from 10 yards or less, and any decent centre at this level, with a decent amount of service, should be able to do that! Ask yourself this - was there one of his tries you saw scored and thought "THAT was special!!", or "no one but Mick Nanyn could have scored a try like that!".
You've then got to weigh up the 250 or so points scored by him last season against the number of tries conceded down the Leigh left!! I know we can't blame him for all of them, but it was an obvious weakness in our team last season - which other coaches picked up on and expoited - and Mick was centre on more occasions than any winger playing alongside him, so has to shoulder a lot of the blame for the short-comings in that area. This is something that seriously needs to be worked on in the close season - both his fitness and willingness to get stuck in when we don't have the ball, and his defensive awareness - he needs to build an understanding with his wing man (personally I'd give Higgy the job - solid in defence, and one of the quickest players we have!). If he can work on his weaknesses, and we see an improvement in these areas then fair enough - and it can be done. Just look at the difference in Maden last season. He was a revelation from the player we had in 08!! These things can work, but it's down to the coaching, and the players willingness to listen, and take on board what's being said!!
Maybe the fact that he appears to have checked out his worth in the market - and realised that his 'stock' is not what it was at this level - but that Leigh were prepared to offer him a deal, might lead to a change in him. His chance to repay the faith the club have shown in him, and the opportunity for him to prove the nay-sayers (myself included!) wrong, and prove that he is not just an expensive 'show pony'!!

For me, the jury is still out on Mick Nanyn at Leigh - he's alright.....but he's no Turley!!!

To be honest I'm glad we have him for another year. Rather them points scored for us than against us - everytime he plays against us he scores, and not just kicking

I'm sure he got a hat trick against us at HP for W1dnes once

Yeh but we were a very poor side then as Widnes are thesedays.

No your still poor and tbh did you really have that much of a better season then us? Considering all things!

you lot are so predictable.

I am glad to retain mick.

Also bear in mind that he has an amazing ability to kick dead from a restart.

IM will understand what mick's defensive weaknesses are and would hopefully sign a good winger to assist?

If and when widnes go into the super league we will be 6 points a season worse off!

Dont worry the owed beating will come in 2011.

This statement beats the usual one from across town ..........................

"Year of the Wolf"



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On paper maybe. Don't forget about the "fear factor". It's as daunting for Widnes up against Leigh as it is for England up against the Aussies. When you've been b[iit[/ich slapped as many times as you have it's difficult to shake off the harness. Like dominating a pet dog, once it's been broken in, subserviance sets in for life. Only Super League can get you out of this kennel my friend

Widnes will need to sign some quality half backs to get the ball to these "quality" outside backs. Unless you genuinely think that Thackery and I'Anson's predictable plays won't get found out again.

As long as we reach finals and they don't and we also stick the odd troph in the bag and they don't I couldn't care less! These games are always bigger for the 'smaller' clubs... See merseyside and Manchester derbies!