Re: Wigan game : Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:15 pm  

Saint #1 wrote:

While I didn't see the Huddersfield game, I think today showed Makinson is only a stand in at fullback. Pacey and a good catcher but can't provide the killer pass like Lomax can, and his positioning needs a lot of work. If you could combine the two players you'd have a brilliant fullback!

That's exactly why Tommy isn't a fullback. Great in defence, brave, good on kicks but most modern fullbacks provide killer passes as you said.

Re: Wigan game : Sat Apr 15, 2017 5:41 am  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

Another Cunningham legacy is some dire signings. Ryan Morgan needs a ticket home now.

Hopefully Wellington gets a start next time, cannot be as bad as Morgan.

Re: Wigan game : Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:50 am  

The Eclipse wrote:

Hopefully Wellington gets a start next time, cannot be as bad as Morgan.

I would prefer Fleming to be honest. He has proven to be capable at SL level.

Re: Wigan game : Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:11 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

I would like to see Makinson at centre if Morgan is injured and Lomax is fit. Makinson was a natural centre before he was shifted out on the wing.

There is nothing in Makinson's handling skills that make him look anything like a natural centre.

Re: Wigan game : Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:29 pm  

redex113 wrote:

There is nothing in Makinson's handling skills that make him look anything like a natural centre.

There's nothing in Morgan's skills that make him look like a very well paid Australian rugby player. Tommy is an honest player that gives his all, Morgan appears to be on holiday!

Re: Wigan game : Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:04 pm  

If he's on holiday he'll be asking the travel company for his money back. Still looks utterly miserable.

Re: Wigan game : Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:29 pm  

I'm still willing to give Morgan time. Has there been more than two games in a row that he's had the same winger and second row to work with ? Lms and Peyroux both starved him of ball. Give Long a few weeks to work on attack and keep Wilkin as right second row and i think we see a different player. I've seen people post that he had the chance to put Swift away and maybe he did. But counter that with Percival having a clear chance to put Grace away and not doing so.

Re: Wigan game : Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:09 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

Fages making a break, and having no support at all, is a fantastic illustration of what Cunningham's coaching did for us.

It's been 3 years since Saints players expected breaks. So not one of them was backing up or running a line just in case. Tragic. Absolutely tragic.

Not seen a replay but feel sure the player immediately alongside fages was impeded by/collided with a pie. Agree its not been in our DNA however, to expect a break and therefore provide support.

Re: Wigan game : Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:05 pm  

Sweaty Betty's wrote:

There's nothing in Morgan's skills that make him look like a very well paid Australian rugby player. Tommy is an honest player that gives his all, Morgan appears to be on holiday!

For the life of me I cannot fathom out what Ryan Morgan has to do with Makinson's lack of ability.