Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:23 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

He's a Cas lad, isn't he?

I heard him on the Saints podcast when he first started with us. He is very articulate with a nice voice that I enjoyed listening to again when I watched the match back.

He's doing very, very well for us. I remember a few Cas fans saying he was poor on defence but I have found him to be the total opposite. He's a demon tackler. I remember looking at the stats after the Leeds game: he made 22 tackles in that game (as opposed to Meli who made five). He seems really eager to get the ball and appears to know what to do with it when he gets it.

Based upon his performances so far I think he's been a good acquisition and I hope he is able to become more involved as the season progresses.

Any cas fans that said his defence was poor dont know what they are talking about, been fantastic in defence for us over the years, glad he has settled well, always be one of my favourite players.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:28 am  

pyeman wrote:

Any cas fans that said his defence was poor dont know what they are talking about, been fantastic in defence for us over the years, glad he has settled well, always be one of my favourite players.

When we played HKR t'other week, Welham was being marked by young Gaskell and was causing him all sorts of bother. Late in the 1st half, we turned the ball over in their half and they quickly spread it wide to Welham who was 1 on 1 with Shents qith plenty of space either side - as soon as he got the ball, Shenton had the whole situation under control with 0% of Welham causing any bother.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:34 am  

Watch back the 2009 Four Nations Final. As soon as Shenton got knocked out of the game, it was a procession of Australian tries down that side of the pitch. I never had any worries over his defence.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:57 am  

Iggle Piggle wrote:

Dead funny lol....

Just think Shenton is no gud, we have Evans, Atkins, King and Bridge all lots better than Shenton.

Is he as 'gud' as your spelling?

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:00 pm  

Iggle Piggle wrote:

Dead funny lol....

Just think Shenton is no gud, we have Evans, Atkins, King and Bridge all lots better than Shenton.

What an hilarious fake account, congratulations on your lack of a life.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:01 pm  

Iggle Piggle wrote:

Dead funny lol....

Just think Shenton is no gud, we have Evans, Atkins, King and Bridge all lots better than Shenton.

Now that is 'dead funny'! Evans is a promising young player, Atkins is very good against poor sides but no great against good teams. King was better than Shenton but I've not seen anything at all since he came to England to suggest he is anything other than on a par if not slightly below Shenton. Bridge just isn't.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:02 pm  

Iggle Piggle wrote: Dead funny lol.... Just think Shenton is no gud, we have Evans, Atkins, King and Bridge all lots better than Shenton. CHOMP! shenton v Atkins http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Evans http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Bridge http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 King hasnt really played this year so that wouldnt be fair Shenton has made nearly 40 more tackle than those 3 COMBINED!! and he's decimated them on virtually every other area too

Iggle Piggle wrote: Dead funny lol.... Just think Shenton is no gud, we have Evans, Atkins, King and Bridge all lots better than Shenton. CHOMP! shenton v Atkins http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Evans http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Bridge http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 King hasnt really played this year so that wouldnt be fair Shenton has made nearly 40 more tackle than those 3 COMBINED!! and he's decimated them on virtually every other area too

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:04 pm  

Saint Simon wrote: CHOMP! shenton v Atkins http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Evans http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Bridge http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 King hasnt really played this year so that wouldnt be fair Shenton has made nearly 40 more tackle than those 3 COMBINED!! and he's decimated them on virtually every other area too You put the Evans link in for Bridge.

Saint Simon wrote: CHOMP! shenton v Atkins http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Evans http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 V Bridge http://superleague.co.uk/statistics_pla ... eason=2011 King hasnt really played this year so that wouldnt be fair Shenton has made nearly 40 more tackle than those 3 COMBINED!! and he's decimated them on virtually every other area too You put the Evans link in for Bridge.

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:09 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

You put the Evans link in for Bridge.

thanks, changed it now

Re: Shenton : Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:14 pm  

Jeez, the fishing's sure easy in the St Helens pond, this season.....

Hang your heads!