Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:15 am  

I was really impressed with him in the academy last year, and he had a cracking game yesterday bar one error. I hope you keep giving him games

Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:47 am  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

I'm not convinced by Knowles. I don't see any significant element of his game beyond biff and bash. Another not-big-enough-really back-row tackling machine from the long Saints production line which produced Jonkers, Ashurst, and dozens more now gracing the championship.

I think your wrong on this one Roy, Knowles has much more to his game than what we have seen up to now. He's doing the job he's been given to do by the coach and he's doing it well. If and when he gets the number 13 shirt we will see a very good loose forward

Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:04 am  

I hope you're right. Someone who lacks real size or pace, as Knowles does, needs a good ball-handling or line-running game. And I just haven't seen that yet. But I entirely accept Cunningham hasn't encouraged free expression.

Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:37 am  

Cracking debut, Grace certainly has the X factor that gets home fans on their feet and opposition fans panicking.
Looks like you've found a good one.

Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:51 am  

Had grace been at Wigan he would have had a lot more games under his belt by now. Would love to see Wellington given a game on Monday.

Re: Regan Grace : Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:32 pm  

Trainman wrote:

The kid's got very good feet. Reminds me a bit of Jason Robinsonin in the jinking runs he was making.

He really excited me yesterday well done young man. A Jason Robinson he is not. His running style reminds me of a Young Sam Tomkins.

Re: Regan Grace : Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:21 am  

Northern light wrote:

Had grace been at Wigan he would have had a lot more games under his belt by now. Would love to see Wellington given a game on Monday.

He was at Wigan but they let him go after a couple of days on trial/assessment.

He played well on Friday, which really surprised me after his performance in the reserve game at Wigan a few weeks ago. good luck to him, it's good to see young players coming through the youth systems.

Re: Regan Grace : Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:44 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

I'm not convinced by Knowles. I don't see any significant element of his game beyond biff and bash. Another not-big-enough-really back-row tackling machine from the long Saints production line which produced Jonkers, Ashurst, and dozens more now gracing the championship.

Jonkers?

Always thought he was a very good squad player. Difficult even in those days to have 25 superstars in a squad.

Re: Regan Grace : Mon Apr 17, 2017 4:28 pm  

Roy Haggerty wrote:

I hope you're right. Someone who lacks real size or pace, as Knowles does, needs a good ball-handling or line-running game. And I just haven't seen that yet. But I entirely accept Cunningham hasn't encouraged free expression.

Knowles is not small. He's a very big lad for his age. I was really good u19s level and I'd say the pick of that u19a squad.

Re: Regan Grace : Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:11 pm  

Knowles will be outstanding at 13. Just needs a run in the team in his correct position. Grace outstanding again today.