FORUMS > Widnes Vikings > Patrick Ah Van |
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 2016 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Aug 2010 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| im made up mate and im fooking ace, so it must be good
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Club Owner | 1557 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Mar 2004 | 21 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2014 | Sep 2012 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: Bullseye "He'll be adequate if he plays on the wing. He is NOT a centre or fullback as he can't catch the ball if anyone is within 3m of him and his tackling technique involves him racing out of the line and missing his target to leave a gaping hole behind him.
Having said that on the wing he's alright, despite not being that quick. He's solid enough, and is good attacking a high ball and has scored a few for us from this tactic. His goalkicking is ok too 81% success rate this season.
He does wander around looking like he can't be ar5ed a lot. Might be an unfortunate manner but recently it would suggest that he's given up for us.'"
He will be coming in to go on the wing. The fact he can play elsewhere in the back line (albeit potentially poorly) is a bonus I suppose.
Just watching a couple of the SL highlights of your games on youtube and he looks very much like Tangi Ropati has in defence for us. Shoots out of the line at times and tries to bump the attacker off, only to be spun or miss completely.
Competent goalkicker and younger than I thought with some decent NRL experience behind him. Ultimately the big negative seems to be defence.
I will see how he goes for us but in the meantime he is another signing on the way to a full squad.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 1241 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2011 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2015 | Jun 2015 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: Chris Dalton "Come on, Bradford are one of the biggest jokes in rugby league.'"
And your explanation for this being....................
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Star | 7167 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
May 2011 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Could come and bite us on the backside. At the beginning of the year most said he deserved a new contract, he had a bad spell when he was played out of position.
Positives - Big Strong, makes good metres forward from dummy half. His biggest strength is attacking a high ball. Unfortunately we didn't click onto this and very rarely used it.
Negatives - Not the best defence, not the fastest.
Keep him on the wing, and he could do well for you.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 16474 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
May 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Apr 2016 | Feb 2016 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: Bull Mania "Could come and bite us on the backside. At the beginning of the year most said he deserved a new contract, he had a bad spell when he was played out of position.
Positives - Big Strong, makes good metres forward from dummy half. His biggest strength is attacking a high ball. Unfortunately we didn't click onto this and very rarely used it.
Negatives - Not the best defence, not the fastest.
Keep him on the wing, and he could do well for you.'"
A fair and honest post, thank you.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 12310 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I thought he showed promise earlier in the season, but lately he's been a liability. Whether or not thats because he knows he's going is anyones guess.
What I will say is, he is undoubtedly a winger, not a centre. He is a decent goalkicker and will make you good metres scooting from dummy half. His handling and defence definitely need work though.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 208 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2005 | 19 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
May 2017 | Aug 2011 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: pulsator2k7 "And your explanation for this being....................'"
Odsal is a joke for a start
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3941 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: Ewwenorfolk "I thought he showed promise earlier in the season, but lately he's been a liability. Whether or not thats because he knows he's going is anyones guess.
What I will say is, he is undoubtedly a winger, not a centre. He is a decent goalkicker and will make you good metres scooting from dummy half. His handling and defence definitely need work though.'"
He is younger than i thought at 23 so i am sure he can work on his defence.If started well he must have some ability and the Widnes squad is young and building for the future. Now we need Witt,Vince Mellars, and a good hooker to rotate with Coyle.One more decent prop, and looseforward and i will be satisfied. Well you can not just blame him for Bradfords downfall as the others do not look that good.Maybe a 2yr contract and his face fitting at Widnes will help him.
|
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Moderator | 1523 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2010 | 14 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| he reminds me of a poor mans henry fa'afilli scuse the spelling
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3381 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Feb 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| good signing vikings
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 254 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
May 2009 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Some footage featuring the man in question. Not convincing....
No Sky footage please.
Alex.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
International Board Member | 16415 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2002 | 22 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Sep 2020 | Nov 2017 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: OFFTHECUFF " and a good hooker to rotate with Coyle.One more decent prop, and looseforward '"
Ah Van will be ok with Penny on the other wing....or Riley?
Clarke to hooker - good leadership for you around the pitch....
Mitchell/McCarthy/Blythe - one of those will surely be coming to you.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 12310 | |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Oct 2006 | 18 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: OFFTHECUFF "He is younger than i thought at 23 so i am sure he can work on his defence.If started well he must have some ability and the Widnes squad is young and building for the future.
I don't blame him. He seems a nice guy too, so I do wish him well.
There is definitely some ability in there, but I'm just not sure if he offers enough value for a quota spot.
Do you know if you lot will be making any loan signings for 2012. Just in case you are interested (ignore if you're not) we have O'Brien(hooker) Crossley(prop) Bateman (loose) who need SL experience.
Hope you guys go well next year anyway, and I enjoyed my trip to Widnes this year vs Saints so look forward to coming to play the vikings next year.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 3941 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Jan 2010 | 15 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| Quote: Ewwenorfolk "I don't blame him. He seems a nice guy too, so I do wish him well.
There is definitely some ability in there, but I'm just not sure if he offers enough value for a quota spot.
Do you know if you lot will be making any loan signings for 2012. Just in case you are interested (ignore if you're not) we have O'Brien(hooker) Crossley(prop) Bateman (loose) who need SL experience.
Hope you guys go well next year anyway, and I enjoyed my trip to Widnes this year vs Saints so look forward to coming to play the vikings next year.'"
Mate you better ask Dennis Betts. To be honest nobody really knows what the final squad or players to be signed.Well recently just signed 3 of our best youngsters in Gilmore,Owens, and Craven.The good thing for Widnes is we can now send players on dual registration to the Championship.I am sure we will get a few loan players aswell.Hope you enjoy your visit next year when the Bulls play Widnes.Be nice to get a few away fans,as only Leigh and Fax bring support to the Stobarts.
|
|
|
Rank | Posts | Team |
Player Coach | 2548 | No Team Selected |
Joined | Service | Reputation |
Nov 2008 | 16 years | |
Online | Last Post | Last Page |
Mar 2014 | May 2012 | LINK |
Milestone Posts |
|
Milestone Years |
|
Location |
|
Signature |
TO BE FIXED |
|
| I'd of tried to sign Shad Royston if i was on your board, Bradford only play him 1 out of 3 weeks and every time he plays he scores. out of contract at the end of this season as well i think
|
|
|
|
|
|