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| Quote: wrencat1873 "To say that people want a young hungry half is just ridiculous. Im not bothered how young or old our halves are (or the rest of the side), people want to watch a side that plays open attacking RL and that wins a decent share of their games.
The only advantage of them being young is that, hopefully, they would have many more years to give the game.
Having said that, Finn isnt getting any younger and he's in the twilight of his career and what Trinity do need is a successor, to take on the role of HB.'"
So you haven't read all the other comments then?
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| Quote: ry21 "So you haven't read all the other comments then?'"
Read them all and your point is ?
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| Ry21 obviously has some fantasy/obsession with Rocky, he's a decent RL player but I don't want him has the first choice HB at our club.
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| Quote: Trinity18 "Ry21 obviously has some fantasy/obsession with Rocky, he's a decent RL player but I don't want him has the first choice HB at our club.'"
Do you mean you don`t think he is good enough?
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| Quote: homme vaste "Do you mean you don`t think he is good enough?'"
As a halfback, no. I think there is better available and if we ever want to push forward as a club we need better.
I'd trial him at FB over Jowitt whilst Grixy is out.
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| Quote: Trinity18 "As a halfback, no. I think there is better available and if we ever want to push forward as a club we need better.
I'd trial him at FB over Jowitt whilst Grixy is out.'"
I wouldn't put him anywhere near FB - we have one the best FB's in SL available, with one of the most promising up and coming FB's in SL to replace him; the last thing Jowitt, or WT, need is for him to be even further away from the field due to an 'experiment' - that has in fact already been tried at Wigan and Cas, where it proved to be a failure.
Hampshire is a HB - he's either good enough at SL level, or he isn't; personally, I think the latter, but from limited evidence - and it's Chester's unenviable task to find out, without damaging our delicate league position.
On Finn - I would tend to agree, he looks to be struggling; whether that's injury or age, or both, is down to him and once again, Chester to work out.
Hard job being a coach innit - and this forum is proof positive that 99% of people who watch RL as a spectator wouldn't have a bleedin' clue how to even begin to do it.
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| Quote: bren2k "I wouldn't put him anywhere near FB - we have one the best FB's in SL available, with one of the most promising up and coming FB's in SL to replace him; the last thing Jowitt, or WT, need is for him to be even further away from the field due to an 'experiment' - that has in fact already been tried at Wigan and Cas, where it proved to be a failure.
Hampshire is a HB - he's either good enough at SL level, or he isn't; personally, I think the latter, but from limited evidence - and it's Chester's unenviable task to find out, without damaging our delicate league position.
On Finn - I would tend to agree, he looks to be struggling; whether that's injury or age, or both, is down to him and once again, Chester to work out.
Hard job being a coach innit - and this forum is proof positive that 99% of people who watch RL as a spectator wouldn't have a bleedin' clue how to even begin to do it.'"
What the hell is promising about Max Jowitt? He adds nothing more than Grix does in attack. He can't catch a ball nor tackle. If you want to take a promising and up coming player, Danny Richardson at Saints... keeping out an experienced grand final winning halfback from the side where as the so called promising and up coming FB for WT cannot get a game
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| Quote: Trinity18 "What the hell is promising about Max Jowitt? He adds nothing more than Grix does in attack. He can't catch a ball nor tackle. If you want to take a promising and up coming player, Danny Richardson at Saints... keeping out an experienced grand final winning halfback from the side where as the so called promising and up coming FB for WT cannot get a game'"
Outrageous hyperbole, with very little evidence; Jowitt has missed a few bombs - so has Sam Tomkins, Ben Barba and Scott Grix - it's the occupational hazard of being a FB. To say he adds 'no more' than Grix in attack is actually a compliment, since Grix is one of the best attacking FB's in SL. As for 'can't tackle' - that's unnecessarily harsh.
I wouldn't class Danny Richardson as up and coming btw - he's already arrived, as is evidenced by his consistently good performances in an outstanding Saints side; good for him - he's an exciting young player with bags of skill and confidence - great to watch.
You're bagging a young player who still has some development to do - I don't get that at all.
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| Quote: bren2k "Outrageous hyperbole, with very little evidence; Jowitt has missed a few bombs - so has Sam Tomkins, Ben Barba and Scott Grix - it's the occupational hazard of being a FB. To say he adds 'no more' than Grix in attack is actually a compliment, since Grix is one of the best attacking FB's in SL. As for 'can't tackle' - that's unnecessarily harsh.
I wouldn't class Danny Richardson as up and coming btw - he's already arrived, as is evidenced by his consistently good performances in an outstanding Saints side; good for him - he's an exciting young player with bags of skill and confidence - great to watch.
You're bagging a young player who still has some development to do - I don't get that at all.'"
Hyperbole? Lol you've justified one of my points by saying he has missed some bombs, I do appreciate it's the occupational hazard of being a FB but it happens way more often when Jowitt is on the field. *Evidence* Round 9 against Hull FC and Round 10 against Leeds which also shows his inability to tackle.
How is Richardson not up and coming? His first or second season and played 25 games, less than Jowitt and is still only 21 (which I think is about the same age as Jowitt).
I do agree with you on one thing... Jowitt does have some development to do, a hell of a lot if he wants to be a SL FB.
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| Quote: Trinity18 "What the hell is promising about Max Jowitt? He adds nothing more than Grix does in attack. He can't catch a ball nor tackle. If you want to take a promising and up coming player, Danny Richardson at Saints... keeping out an experienced grand final winning halfback from the side where as the so called promising and up coming FB for WT cannot get a game'"
Well, everyone is entitled to an opinion but, wow.
Did you go to Salford last season when, Jowitt was exceptional, only to get dropped for the cup game the following week when Grix (and others) had a mare.
His ability was there for all to see and most Trinity fans would like to see plenty more and if Grix is out for a few weeks, hopefully we will
Jowitt went well for large parts of last season but, by our coaches own admission was over played, due to our injury situation.
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| Quote: Scarlet Pimpernell "I am sorry but he does slow the game. How many missed tackles (181 tackles, 36 Misses), 40/20 (Zero), penalties given away (Seven) or breaks (One) has he made. He is playing with broken fingers which cannot help but age is definitely catching up with him.'"
The stats according to Superleague website are ^^^^.
Stats can only tell you so much, and can be made to tell you anything really but 1 clean break and 2 tackle busts all season doesn't look great for someone so involved in the game.
Like everyone else I'm not really sure what the answer is but I would think that the time has come to let him get his injury sorted and use Hampshire/Randell/Wood in some way to cover that period.
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| Quote: Trinity18 "Hyperbole? Lol you've justified one of my points by saying he has missed some bombs, I do appreciate it's the occupational hazard of being a FB but it happens way more often when Jowitt is on the field. *Evidence* Round 9 against Hull FC and Round 10 against Leeds which also shows his inability to tackle.
How is Richardson not up and coming? His first or second season and played 25 games, less than Jowitt and is still only 21 (which I think is about the same age as Jowitt).
I do agree with you on one thing... Jowitt does have some development to do, a hell of a lot if he wants to be a SL FB.'"
Name a FB who hasn't missed some bombs...?
Richardson is a player who has landed in the first team fully formed - it happens, and fair play to the lad; he's got bags of talent and I'm enjoying watching him. It doesn't always happen though - and hasn't with Max, but that's not to suggest that he should be discarded. No team can afford to do that, let alone WT. I can entirely picture Grix taking a back seat next season and Max coming to the fore as a more physically and tactically developed player - I really hope that happens, and I would've thought anyone with an interest in growing our own players would feel the same way?
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| Quote: bren2k "Name a FB who hasn't missed some bombs...?
Richardson is a player who has landed in the first team fully formed - it happens, and fair play to the lad; he's got bags of talent and I'm enjoying watching him. It doesn't always happen though - and hasn't with Max, but that's not to suggest that he should be discarded. No team can afford to do that, let alone WT. I can entirely picture Grix taking a back seat next season and Max coming to the fore as a more physically and tactically developed player - I really hope that happens, and I would've thought anyone with an interest in growing our own players would feel the same way?'"
You're not reading what I'm saying, not once have I said that it doesn't happen with other fullbacks. I'm just saying it seems to happen way more when Jowitt is on the field. He doesn't seem confident under the highball which is diabolical when you're a SL Fullback.
You're right... Richardson landed in a full formed St Helens side and had to contend for the starting spot against Matty Smith, a GF winner and England international, Jonny Lomax also an England international and experienced player pushed out of his position by Barba... you then can also look to Theo Fages and even Jon Wilkin, someone who was constantly played in the halves last year. So if anything he had it all up against him to barge his way into the side.
I also want Jowitt to come into a more physical and tactical player, of course I do. It would only benefit Trinity but I really can't see it happening based on his previous contribution.
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| Max has missed a few bombs. To say he can't catch is ridiculous, he was safe as houses in 2016 with a solid run of games under his belt.
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| I would say taking the high ball is one of MJs best skills.
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