: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:40 pm  

Westy not doing so well - told you.

That's why you shouldn't get over excited by youngsters and certainly don't label them as future greats it's fatal.


The test of the player will be how he comes back from the initial hype and really makes his name. For example I remember Shaun Edwards bursting on the scene then treading water for a while before bursting back and fullfilling his early potential. Sadly I can name countless young players who never bounced back and sank into oblivion or NL1/2 as it's sometimes known.

Don't think this will happen to Westerman, if nothing else his size will ensure him a future of sorts. That said I hope that he kicks on skill and determination wise and becomes a true star.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

Westy not doing so well - told you.

That's why you shouldn't get over excited by youngsters and certainly don't label them as future greats it's fatal.

He is doing well, just not as well as last year because he's changed where he is on the pitch. His defence is probably better then last year, he just isn't getting the attacking chances he had last year, so no you didn't tell us, you're still wrong.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:50 pm  

vastman wrote:

Westy not doing so well - told you.

Thats because TM is playing him in a totaly different roll this season.
His defence is first class though.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:58 pm  

vastman wrote:

Sadly I can name countless young players who never bounced back and sank into oblivion.

Well you are a Wakey fan...

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:12 pm  

Gaslight wrote:

And well done to Shenny, England's second best centre

Edited for accuracy

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:44 pm  

Uptoncat wrote:

Edited for accuracy

Aye, Martin Gleeson is England's first best centre.

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:15 am  

ParanoidAndroid wrote:

Defence has been tighter recently, it was a minor flaw in Joe's game last season and has improved significantly and has added another dimension to his increasing amoury.

This board is all about opinions mon amigo, your opinion is not fact and I happen to disagree with it, don't take it to heart. Perhaps we ought to get rid of TM and get a coach in who will play Joe at 6 to placate you?

This board is full of fans that give a sh*t, we all have opinions brother so no problemo
I thought Westy was our top tackler last year so where the minor floor is I don't know-go on, give us a clue

So have you seen much of his other skills this season? Lets pick one--kicking:?:

We're a half back down at the moment, he gives us the best option available to us.

Oh no, we've even got Vastman on this one now



P.S. Well done Shenny, well deserved, great lad, great player

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:54 am  

Well done to Shenton. Good to see new names in the team too.

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:54 am  

Fully wrote:

Aye, Martin Gleeson is England's first best centre.

Used to be

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:57 am  

We'll just have to agree to disagree on this one TP, I wouldn't play Joe at 6, you would and neither of us will change their opinion. Continue the fight against the common enemy, Vastypants