The last thing Wigan/Superleague/the English game need is another imported foreign half back. I personally hope the move to full back was temporary to give Deacon a bit of playing time. Tomkins is without a doubt a 6 and as mentioned Roberts before his injury was without doubt the form player in the league at fullback.

On another note, and another club, does anyone think Danny McGuire would make a fantastic fullback? Watching the game yesterday his support play and timing into the line won Leeds the game. Ive never thought he had the handling skills or presence to be 6 or 7.

I think it's fair to say Wellens' contribution over his time at Saints has been substantially greater than Amos "one scapegoat season, two good months" Roberts.

You do know that Amos didnt start his career at Wigan dont you?

I think you're dramatically underestimating the value of a scapegoat to the average Wigan fan

To suggest that Roberts was the best fullback in the world is absolutely hilarious. He wasnt even the best full back in SL and certainly wouldnt havent got a gig at an NRL team as fullback

Jonh is comming out with some beauties recently!

Although it was for a very short period, he was by far the best fullback in super league at that time, probably the best player when he was on that form. Nowhere near the best in the world though, and he'd have to keep that form up for a couple of seasons to be considered the best overall player.

Roberts was the best player in super league untill his injury, he would have walked MOS.

You don't win MoS in the first 2 months of the season I'm afraid. He might get back towards that form this year and win MOS. He might not and it be remembered as two excellent months amongst lots of average ones.

Just because you start the season well doesn't mean you'll "walk" MOS if you avoid injury - all players' form varies.

Without his injury I believe he could have kept that form with the way the team was playing.

Yet funnily enough, some players win it who sit on the bench for half the season.

not sure...but didnt one of the best halves ever to come out of Wigan start his career at FB.....?................SEAN EDWARDS ?
did him no harm when he later switched to halves..maybe a spell there will help sam read the game better , and make him lethal when he goes back to 6 or 7

Still bitter about that eh?

Whilst Barrett spent the year choking against Saints, Roby was scoring at Wembley and playing in the Grand Final.

Trent in his "Man of Steel" year had extremely similar stats to Leon Pryce, who you lot have down as never a 6. Over the course of the season Trent scored 1 more try, had 1 more assist and made 2 more clean breaks than Leon. Leon won the Lance Todd and played in the Grand Final.

You were so used to watching bad players, the sight of a good one sent you all giddy - despite his disappearing act in numerous beating by Saints.