Re: Adam Swift : Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:53 pm  

theres only one stan wall wrote:

Probably because unlike Wilkin, Wellens & Hohaia amongst others tried in that position he at least offers an attacking threat as he has pace to burn & a step off both feet. Sure he played SO at amateur level & on occassions at U21 level. With OBrien & Wilkin looking settled, Wheeler returning to fitness & the side playing much better of late its less an issue. For me when Percival was in the side, with Meli & Mak taking the wing spots he was undeservedly not selected as he has always impressed when selected & people are looking at ways of getting a genuine talent into the side. When Lomax was injured he should if been a shoe-in at full back yet we endured Hohaia playing there & even at centre versus Hull KR. I appreciate he's had a few injuries also though.

Bingo,hes a better option than them and Howarth who has also played there.
No ones said hes the answer just a better option than those mentioned when we didnt have Obrien.
I dont get certain peoples refusal to acknowledge this.
He was signed as a six and played for England as an amature there.Its not that big of a leap as some on here like to suggest.

Re: Adam Swift : Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:15 pm  

Don Brennan wrote:

Bingo,hes a better option than them and Howarth who has also played there.
No ones said hes the answer just a better option than those mentioned when we didnt have Obrien.
I dont get certain peoples refusal to acknowledge this.
He was signed as a six and played for England as an amature there.Its not that big of a leap as some on here like to suggest.

I'm going off what a family member of his has said. The club don't see him as a 6 and don't intend on using him there. I reckon the coaching staff are better judges of his ability to play there than we are.

Re: Adam Swift : Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:21 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

I'm going off what a family member of his has said. The club don't see him as a 6 and don't intend on using him there. I reckon the coaching staff are better judges of his ability to play there than we are.

The coaching staff have played Hoahia and Howarth there so Im not overawed.

Re: Adam Swift : Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:24 pm  

He's delivered every time he has been called into the squad - both this season and last season. Looks like a proper player in the sense that he reads the game exceptionally well and understands the game. Might sound like a basic thing but for a young player to show that level of maturity and confidence takes some doing.

He's full of confidence and it looks as though he is nailed on for next season. A combination of Percival, Manu and Swift with Lomax out the back could be pivotal for us next season down the left hand side.

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:24 am  

Can cover most of the back line positions (and well) if needed, I'd rather have him over Ade and you can guarantee he's on a lot less cash

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:30 am  

Don Brennan wrote:

The coaching staff have played Hoahia and Howarth there so Im not overawed.

And Wellens ....

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:39 pm  

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:40 pm  

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:40 pm  

Yep he was playing so when we signed him , so saints wer looking at kids playing that position , don't see why they have to change the position every time,, he's played there let him lern and muture in the position , he's quick , good feet , can pass , kick , read the game well ant that what wer looking for at 6 , I'd say he's better than wheeler at the same ages and don't get injured that much , I'd like to see hem at 6 and a running 6

Re: Adam Swift : Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:40 pm  

OK Barry we get your point.