Quote: ball-in-hand "Only Johnstone can go the length of the field........... What about the Jowitt length of the field try and Godinett made several interception tries when he had to do the same when we first signed him'"
Not sur I agree. Jowitt is a very balanced runner and pretty quick but against a quick wing who's not tired out probably not the full length ditto Godinet. Johnstone on the other hand is pure straight line pace and will beat almost anyone given a gap.
Good thing is that most teams have only got one or two length of the field merchants so we are not that badly off in that respect. Even the top teams often have backs who appear to be quick when in fact they are average in pace but are given huge amounts of space to work in by their brilliant team mates.