FORUMS FORUMS



  
FORUMS > Wigan Warriors > CARL ABLETT - IS HE REALLY ANY GOOD?
48 posts in 4 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, DaveO , Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy , Pemps
RankPostsTeam
Player Coach15797
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Gotcha "Because he's been standing out for the last four seasons. Have Leeds been a poor team for the last four? That's why your post is incorrect. It is not just this season.'"


your interpretation of my post is incorrect, i didnt specify a timeframe so you concluded that i wasnt referring to the current season

Quote: Gotcha "I didn't say any position either. I said backrow, loose or centre. Had he been used there settled in just the one of those positions then yes he would be at the top of the game in that position. The fact is, he hasn't, and his own ability to play various roles and Leeds shortage through injuries in those positions, has meant he has had to be used across the park. Which unfortunately for the lad also sacrificies his own aspirations.'"


OK then, in any of the positions you mentioned. better?

face it, he is good but not a world beater just like JJB, Bailey, McGuire & Burrow never will be

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member17230No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: [Gareth] ""your interpretation of my post is incorrect, i didnt specify a timeframe so you concluded that i wasnt referring to the current season'"


You said he had been good this season, standing out in a poor team. What more time fram do I need? If you want to go back further, are you seriously saying Leeds have been poor for four seasons?


Quote: [Gareth] ""OK then, in any of the positions you mentioned. better?

face it, he is good but not a world beater just like JJB, Bailey, McGuire & Burrow never will be'"



Thnk you are missing the point here. I never said he would be "the best" I said he would be top of the game, i.e. regarded as one of the best and playing international or NRL, had he stuck to just one position. Why have you suddently come back with another four Leeds players as world beaters? are you really saying you have a blinkered view on Leeds rather than the players? Why not use other examples, like Sam Tomkins, Carmont, O'Loughlin?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach489No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200816 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Aug 2019Jul 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: The Biffs Back "Jeff's been banned before, but he's still the best at what he does best
I think that is because he is the only one who actually does it.

Since he returned from his protracted ban and sulk he has shown nothing of the skill and guile that earned his previous incarnation sevaral sycophantic followers.

This latest effort is again far too predictable and well....boring (althought it is obviously working here and until people see through it, it continues to provide jeff with yet more worm burping material).

I was of the opinion that jeff should get out more. I had hoped that would be in the 'Real World' and I am a bit dissapointed to find he has only got as far as the wigan board.

Still its a start isnt it jeff?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach15797
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Gotcha "You said he had been good this season, standing out in a poor team. What more time fram do I need? If you want to go back further, are you seriously saying Leeds have been poor for four seasons?

Thnk you are missing the point here. I never said he would be "the best" I said he would be top of the game, i.e. regarded as one of the best and playing international or NRL, had he stuck to just one position. Why have you suddently come back with another four Leeds players as world beaters? are you really saying you have a blinkered view on Leeds rather than the players? Why not use other examples, like Sam Tomkins, Carmont, O'Loughlin?'"


and i said he is never international or NRL class in a million years (~well, i didnt exactly say that but it was my point)

i could use Sam, Carmont and Locky as examples but they would be poor names to use as:

Sam: one of the best players in SL (and you'd have to be pretty blinkered yourself to disagree) and a contender for MOS

Carmont: has to be the best centre currently playing in SL

Locky: one of the best forwards in the league and also MOS contender

the reason i mentioned the leeds players i did is that we are forever having it rammed down our throats (by various Leeds speccies) how good those players are and they simply aren't

dont get me wrong, wigan have some players who will never be more than good squad players but we dont harp on about how they will be top of the game and NRL standard

RankPostsTeam
International Star2163
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 201014 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2024Jul 2023LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: [Gareth] ""and i said he is never NRL class in a million years (~well, i didnt exactly say that but it was my point)
'"


We all said that about Luke Burgess, look at him now.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach109No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2012Oct 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



I think every club has a handful of players that look distinctly average to most fans, but if you watch them week in week out you appreciate what they do for your club and the talents they have. I am a Leeds fan and Ablett would be one of the first names on the sheet for me! He never shirks anything, has moved to Centre without a complaint and moved there for a Grand Final appearance and played well.

Also some fans forget that we watch a salary capped sport where you can't pay all your players a hefty wage so players like Carl who are committed to your club, give 110% and never hardly let you down are gold dust!!

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach15797
JoinedServiceReputation
Jun 200519 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Sam Buca II "We all said that about Luke Burgess, look at him now.'"


havent followed the NRL for some time, is he doing good?

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach3787No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200520 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2020Mar 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: [Gareth] ""havent followed the NRL for some time, is he doing good?'"

Not put a foot wrong so far.

RankPostsTeam
International Star2163
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 201014 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jun 2024Jul 2023LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: jinkin jimmy "Not put a foot wrong so far.'"


Agreed, performing well above everyone's (mine included) expectations!

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach77No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2012Jul 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: Bill Sonny "i did look at the leeds forum, but to be honest you come off sounding like a bit of a prat more than anything. your comments are why this and other team's forums are declining.. why go on the leeds board just to wind them up and call their team average in some gloat session? if you want to knock their players, do it here'"
agreed, this thread, in my opinion was the result of being torched on the leeds board, and rightly so. It's like loosing an argument at school, then saying, right......i'm going getting my friends to back me up. Not very constructive posts on the leeds board, which, i feel, is leading to the contempt being felt on these forums at the moment. just my opinion

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach12106No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200420 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2015Oct 2015LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: shyloc "agreed, this thread, in my opinion was the result of being torched on the leeds board, and rightly so. It's like loosing an argument at school, then saying, right......i'm going getting my friends to back me up. Not very constructive posts on the leeds board, which, i feel, is leading to the contempt being felt on these forums at the moment. just my opinion'"


Correct. Ironically this thread has produced some worthwhile debate on the subject, rather than the one the OP hijacked on the Leeds board, which now consists mostly of centralparkforever (who may or may not be Keith Swiftcorn in other guise) writing "no, he's average and Leeds smells" repeatedly in response to whatever anyone else says.

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach14135No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200420 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2019Apr 2019LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



I like him. Tackles all day, doesnt make too many mistakes and can be a house. That's what you want your second rowers to do, isn't it?

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach77No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200915 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Jul 2012Jul 2012LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



good strong back rower who goes under the radar more often than not, as most good second rowers do..

RankPostsTeam
Club Coach12106No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200420 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2015Oct 2015LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



Quote: ROBINSON "I like him. Tackles all day, doesnt make too many mistakes and can be a house. That's what you want your second rowers to do, isn't it?'"


Works for me. He's a decent ball-carrier too, makes quite a lot of breaks.

His tackle stats have suffered a bit from being part of our raggedy-d defence this year (which results in everybody making tackles from slightly out of position) but generally is a very solid defender.

His biggest weakness is that he can, occasionally, be too much of a house, and give silly penalties away. Probably less so this year than previously though.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach17844No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 200619 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2014Mar 2014LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
TO BE FIXED



He's about 20 but looks 50 that guy did have an up hill paper round

48 posts in 4 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, DaveO , Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy , Pemps
48 posts in 4 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
Subscribe | Moderators: Admin, DaveO , Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy , Pemps



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


9.3388671875:10
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Fixtures 2025
Wigan Bull
10
15m
Film game
Boss Hog
5765
22m
Transfer Talk V5
Seth
517
Recent
Ground Improvements
phe13
198
Recent
Fixtures
Smithers99
10
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Theeaststand
4048
Recent
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
Recent
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
Recent
Salford
Smiffy27
59
Recent
Salary Cap Changes Blocked - 11 votes to 1
NickyKiss
9
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
40s
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
49s
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40802
52s
2025 Recruitment
Pyrah123
212
1m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63268
1m
How many games will we win
Shifty Cat
48
1m
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
2m
Film game
Boss Hog
5765
2m
Salford placed in special measures
poplar cats
111
2m
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Getting a new side to gel
Bullseye
1
TODAY
Fixtures
Smithers99
10
TODAY
Writers required
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
2025 Fixtures
Jemmo
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.65M 1,744 ↑3580,15614,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
 Thu 13th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Wigan
v
Leigh
 Fri 14th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
20:00
Hull KR
v
Castleford
20:00
Catalans
v
Hull FC
 Sat 15th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Leeds
v
Wakefield
17:30
St.Helens
v
Salford
       Championship 2025-R1
18:00
Toulouse
v
Widnes
 Sun 16th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R1
15:00
Huddersfield
v
Warrington
       Championship 2025-R1
15:00
Bradford
v
LondonB
15:00
Featherstone
v
Doncaster
15:00
Oldham
v
York
15:00
Sheffield
v
Halifax
15:00
Barrow
v
Hunslet
 Thu 20th Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Wakefield
v
Hull KR
 Fri 21st Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
20:00
Warrington
v
Catalans
20:00
Hull FC
v
Wigan
 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
15:00
Salford
v
Leeds
20:00
Castleford
v
St.Helens
 Sun 23rd Feb 2025
     Mens Super League XXX-R2
14:30
Leigh
v
Huddersfield
       League One 2025-R1
15:00
Cornwall
v
Workington
15:00
Dewsbury
v
Crusaders
ALL SCORES PROVIDED BY RLFANS.COM (SETTINGS)
Matches on TV
Thu 13th Feb
SL
20:00
Wigan-Leigh
Fri 14th Feb
SL
20:00
Hull KR-Castleford
SL
20:00
Catalans-Hull FC
Sat 15th Feb
SL
15:00
Leeds-Wakefield
SL
17:30
St.Helens-Salford
Sun 16th Feb
SL
15:00
Huddersfield-Warrington
Thu 20th Feb
SL
20:00
Wakefield-Hull KR
Fri 21st Feb
SL
20:00
Warrington-Catalans
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Wigan
Sat 22nd Feb
SL
15:00
Salford-Leeds
SL
20:00
Castleford-St.Helens
Sun 23rd Feb
SL
14:30
Leigh-Huddersfield
Thu 6th Mar
SL
20:00
Hull FC-Leigh
Fri 7th Mar
SL
20:00
Castleford-Salford
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Hull KR
Sat 8th Mar
SL
17:30
Catalans-Leeds
Sun 9th Mar
SL
17:30
Warrington-Wakefield
SL
17:30
Wigan-Huddersfield
Thu 20th Mar
SL
20:00
Salford-Huddersfield
Fri 21st Mar
SL
20:00
St.Helens-Warrington
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
St.Helens 1 40 4 36 2
Wigan 1 32 4 28 2
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
2m
Fixtures 2025
Wigan Bull
10
15m
Film game
Boss Hog
5765
22m
Transfer Talk V5
Seth
517
Recent
Ground Improvements
phe13
198
Recent
Fixtures
Smithers99
10
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
Theeaststand
4048
Recent
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
Recent
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
Recent
Salford
Smiffy27
59
Recent
Salary Cap Changes Blocked - 11 votes to 1
NickyKiss
9
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
40s
Shopping list for 2025
HU8HFC
5588
49s
Game - Song Titles
Boss Hog
40802
52s
2025 Recruitment
Pyrah123
212
1m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63268
1m
How many games will we win
Shifty Cat
48
1m
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
2m
Film game
Boss Hog
5765
2m
Salford placed in special measures
poplar cats
111
2m
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Shirt reveal coming soon
Khlav Kalash
2
TODAY
Opening Championship and League One Fixtures for 2025 Released
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Getting a new side to gel
Bullseye
1
TODAY
Fixtures
Smithers99
10
TODAY
Writers required
H.G.S.A
1
TODAY
2025 Fixtures
Jemmo
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!