Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:25 pm  

I am surprised no one has yet to make the connection between him coming in and Eastmond possibly going out mid season. I am not saying there is one but it worth thinking about.

Ok, If we we going to get some money off Bath for Kyle we would need to promote Gaskell to starting halfback every week and get some ameteur in to plug the hole Gaskell leaves in the second team. You could argue that this kid is that man.

I may be adding 2+2 and getting 5 and I probably am, but given the lads age and the timing of the signing it was still worth saying.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:44 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

I am surprised no one has yet to make the connection between him coming in and Eastmond possibly going out mid season. I am not saying there is one but it worth thinking about.

Ok, If we we going to get some money off Bath for Kyle we would need to promote Gaskell to starting halfback every week and get some ameteur in to plug the hole Gaskell leaves in the second team. You could argue that this kid is that man.

I may be adding 2+2 and getting 5 and I probably am, but given the lads age and the timing of the signing it was still worth saying.

I would have thought Ben Karalius would be the obvious choice for 7 in the U20's now?

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:52 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

I am surprised no one has yet to make the connection between him coming in and Eastmond possibly going out mid season. I am not saying there is one but it worth thinking about.

Ok, If we we going to get some money off Bath for Kyle we would need to promote Gaskell to starting halfback every week and get some ameteur in to plug the hole Gaskell leaves in the second team. You could argue that this kid is that man.

I may be adding 2+2 and getting 5 and I probably am, but given the lads age and the timing of the signing it was still worth saying.

More like 2+2 and getting a 100 Id think.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:53 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Um, I was being facetious.

I know but all ive read is slightly downbeat comments on a young lad signing for the club.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:23 pm  

Don Brennan wrote:

I know but all ive read is slightly downbeat comments on a young lad signing for the club.

It's not about him, it's about the position he plays. After all, we do seem to grow a lot of halfbacks, don't we? We should apply for a patent!

It's great that we have recruited another homegrown talent to the squad. Long may that continue and I hope he is successful.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:34 pm  

The thing with young half backs is although they look amazing in their youth leagues, when it comes to the big time, very few are up to it. However, they are talented rugby plays with half decent handling, and as their bodies grow they may end up in different positions. Matt Gidley was a 6 before he became one of the worlds best centres. So a decent ball handling lad who isnt small could easily cover most of the back line until he finds his best position, much like Lomax, Wheeler, etc, etc, etc!

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:59 pm  

im surprised that Rogues Gallery hasnt been in here yet, telling us that he has seen him play and he isnt as good as any player in the Wigan youth system, and by the way, he is a lifelong Wigan Warriors fan.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:01 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

im surprised that Rogues Gallery hasnt been in here yet, telling us that he has seen him play and he isnt as good as any player in the Wigan youth system, and by the way, he is a lifelong Wigan Warriors fan.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:05 pm  

saints35 bulls0 wrote:

im surprised that Rogues Gallery hasnt been in here yet, telling us that he has seen him play and he isnt as good as any player in the Wigan youth system, and by the way, he is a lifelong Wigan Warriors fan.

I only comment on players I have seen or been told about and I seen the lad play. However just for you I will ask someone who has played alongside him for the Community Lions and whose opinion who I respect for his assessment of Adam.

Re: Adam Swift : Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:36 pm  

Well I used to stand with his Mum and aunty under the scaff, so I can confirm the lad has saints in his blood.