Re: Lomaskell need a kicking game : Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:18 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Gaskell's problem is his lack of physicality. He's a year behind Lomax in development and he has yet to fill out. Give him twelve months, a stone in weight and possibly another inch in height and he'll be far more competitive.

They are the same age, they played at the same age group as each other. Jonny at Orrell and Gaskell at Blackbrook. They always were the 2 best players even back then.

Re: Lomaskell need a kicking game : Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:04 pm  

Nozzy wrote:

They are the same age, they played at the same age group as each other. Jonny at Orrell and Gaskell at Blackbrook. They always were the 2 best players even back then.

However, Lomax has had a good run in the first team. Gaskell hasn't.

Re: Lomaskell need a kicking game : Sun Apr 03, 2011 1:23 am  

Nozzy wrote:

They are the same age, they played at the same age group as each other. Jonny at Orrell and Gaskell at Blackbrook. They always were the 2 best players even back then.

What does age have to do with the post? I said he is a year behind in development.

Re: Lomaskell need a kicking game : Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:26 am  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

I think fatigue may be starting to catch up with Gaskell, both physical and mental, this is his first real season and he's now played 9(?) in a row. It catches up with young players at this stage in their career.

Both look to have the potential to become very good players for the club and I have to say, I'm not worried in the slightest with the mistakes they are making.

I, agree, I would also say we need to give Gaskell a bit more slack, he is under more pressure than what Lomax was last year.
Gaskell has been thrown into a pivotal position (eastmond) with no one to guide him around the park. His main contribution to the games so far has been his kicking game, lots of deep kicks between full back and wing.

Like people have already commented, he will get stronger physically and mentally..........the lomaskell needs time to develop.