taken straight off the wigan site about roberts He is an exciting player with speed to burn and has a great try scoring record what a joke!
Full stats 26 apps 8 tries 6 goals total 44 points

Ainscough 12 apps 17 tries total points 68
speaks for itself really
Both bad under the high ball yet one is a local lad with speed to burn and a hunger for tries who cant get a game the other a over paid aussie with no hunger or determination.
As for ainscough getting hammered at the high ball put the centre on the wing for the kick problem solved.

He's injured.

If it were not for Roberts putting in some great performances before these last couple of weeks I would agree.

here we go again, comparing two players on opposite wings, playing with different centres, and seeing totally different amounts of ball go through their side, in totally different matches.

but sure, bring ainscough in, bang him on Robert's wing, and sit back and light the blue touchpaper if he doesn't maintain the try scoring record he had on the other side, at a time when all our play was going through there.

and while we're at it, let's paint roberts pink and call him daisy

Quote: Steve Ella's Beard "here we go again, comparing two players on opposite wings, playing with different centres, and seeing totally different amounts of ball go through their side, in totally different matches. but sure, bring ainscough in, bang him on Robert's wing, and sit back and light the blue touchpaper if he doesn't maintain the try scoring record he had on the other side, at a time when all our play was going through there. and while we're at it, let's paint roberts pink and call him daisy wierdly enough when reading up about Dave Fairleigh when someone mentioned him before, that's his nickname according to wikipedia! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fairleigh

Quote: Steve Ella's Beard "here we go again, comparing two players on opposite wings, playing with different centres, and seeing totally different amounts of ball go through their side, in totally different matches. but sure, bring ainscough in, bang him on Robert's wing, and sit back and light the blue touchpaper if he doesn't maintain the try scoring record he had on the other side, at a time when all our play was going through there. and while we're at it, let's paint roberts pink and call him daisy wierdly enough when reading up about Dave Fairleigh when someone mentioned him before, that's his nickname according to wikipedia! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fairleigh

hear hear

i meant just more for comedic value than anything else...

personally i would leave roberts in the team but switch wings with richards lets see ow many times king can out jump richards.

Yeah let's play him when he's injured! Clever

Ainscough played on the left which at the time was the sole inpetus of our attack. Most of Roberts' tries have come since we signed a decent right centre and have lost Hock.

I've also been told btw (not sure the truth in it, but a usually good source) that Shaun can't play on the right as he automatically steps off his left foot and would therefore end up in touch.

Roberts will be on the right on Friday. Get used to it.

We should also get used to the fact that Fielden will always be in the team as well.

Shaun plays on the right wing for the reserves so would see no reason why he wouldn't be able to do so for the first team. He is injured though so can't play anywhere at the moment.

I agree that comparisons between Roberts' and Ainscough's scoring records are unfair. I have posted on previous threads regarding the bias in our attack pre Hock's suspension and its effect on tries scored etc.

There you go then. Not much truth in it at all

tbh one of the biggest fears i have (apart from the irrational fear of sponge ) is the lynch mob turning on Ainscough if he failed to meet the expectations he's set with some people every game.