Re: One down side : Sat May 27, 2017 2:43 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Swift reminds me very much of Shaun Ainscough in both style and physique. He was another who looked very promising but never really progressed and carried on making similar errors. Michael Maguire gave him a few chances but then sent him on his way.

He's not as bad as ainscough. He was a a accident waiting to happen all his life. Swifty has been safe as houses up until this year where he's started making mistakes. Up until this year I'd never doubt he'd take the kicks. I think his confidence is low.

Re: One down side : Sat May 27, 2017 5:21 pm  

St pete wrote:

He's not as bad as ainscough. He was a a accident waiting to happen all his life. Swifty has been safe as houses up until this year where he's started making mistakes. Up until this year I'd never doubt he'd take the kicks. I think his confidence is low.

I think in part its down to poor coaching that has resulted in Swift being bulked up and being asked to play like a prop, carting the ball up through the middles 20 times a match.

Looking back at the stats from a couple of years ago pre Cunningham you can see that Swift and Makinson made around same number of mistakes.

Re: One down side : Sat May 27, 2017 5:54 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

I think in part its down to poor coaching that has resulted in Swift being bulked up and being asked to play like a prop, carting the ball up through the middles 20 times a match.

Looking back at the stats from a couple of years ago pre Cunningham you can see that Swift and Makinson made around same number of mistakes.

That's the major worry for me, he's going backwards every season now and has for probably the last three years. I panic whenever the ball is on that side of the pitch, defensively and with the ball. He's been a mess this season. I think Holbrook would do well in dropping him for a couple of weeks to see if that refocuses him.

Re: One down side : Sat May 27, 2017 7:07 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

That's the major worry for me, he's going backwards every season now and has for probably the last three years. I panic whenever the ball is on that side of the pitch, defensively and with the ball. He's been a mess this season. I think Holbrook would do well in dropping him for a couple of weeks to see if that refocuses him.

Regan Grace is very dodgy also. I know he's still a kid and pretty new to the game even but he's a accident waiting to happen.

I personally think he's done a good job coming in but I don't think he's ready to be playing super league week in and week out YET.

We've not had two dodgy wingers since the Gardner and Meli days.

Re: One down side : Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:08 pm  

I'd agree on Grace. He's a great talent but clearly still needs some coaching and time. He's not an overly big lad and I wouldn't advocate him bulking up like others have been made too but he's been shaken a few times with the impact of tackles and he's spilled the ball as a result, he will no doubt fill out a bit naturally. When Lomax and Barba are both available we should have the numbers and quality to be able to give him a break without fear.