Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:10 pm  

vastman wrote:

Wow, not giving the lad much of a chance there.

Howarth will work hard and do all the basic stuff. Just don't expect many runs, line breaks or ball skills. He's a squad player at best but will offer no dynamism at all.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:18 pm  

vastman wrote:

Wow, not giving the lad much of a chance there.

Maybe. He worked hard but he is slow when compared to Roby and with Wilkin and Wello in the halves we desperately needed some pace. I also think it was around his area where we leaked a few breaks but I would have to check that I may be doing him a disservice. With Robes we could guarantee he would do a massive tackle count in every match and we need that kind of tackler with so many young players on the pitch.

But I did say 'I think' and it was based upon the first half performance.

As I say, he worked hard and it was a tough call for him to be dropped into a new team on derby day, so I respect him greatly for the effort he put in on our behalf.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:00 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Maybe. He worked hard but he is slow when compared to Roby and with Wilkin and Wello in the halves we desperately needed some pace. I also think it was around his area where we leaked a few breaks but I would have to check that I may be doing him a disservice. With Robes we could guarantee he would do a massive tackle count in every match and we need that kind of tackler with so many young players on the pitch.

But I did say 'I think' and it was based upon the first half performance.

As I say, he worked hard and it was a tough call for him to be dropped into a new team on derby day, so I respect him greatly for the effort he put in on our behalf.

He's only just signed. Roby is quick but part of that is the fact he has played in that team all his career. It's not so easy when every player is a stranger and every team move was learnt only yesterday.

I wouldn't claim he s a Roby and I feel he's more a 13 but he will improve and I suspect you will like him - he's also a very brave tackler.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:12 pm  

Gaskell's just scored, I think he's playing centre.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:06 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

Gaskell's just scored, I think he's playing centre.

Yes. He's playing centre, he scored and apparently played very well.

I wonder why our genius coach didn't think of playing Gaskell at centre and, say, moving Turner to 6 (if he doesn't want Gaskell at 6). At least Turner has played for the England Knights at 6, and did well from all accounts, and has pace and creativity and all those things that Wello - bless his cotton socks - doesn't have.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:19 pm  

Great move by Brown -send Gaskell away and end up playing Wellens at 6 -pathetic

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:24 pm  

Wellens at 6 was a disaster, lets hope he's not there on monday.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:47 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

Wellens at 6 was a disaster, lets hope he's not there on monday.

He's injured and so I would imagine that is unlikely. But I don't know for sure.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:49 pm  

St. Rughead wrote:

Gaskell's just scored, I think he's playing centre.

Apparently he got man of the match. That should give his confidence a lift.

His try was a 40 metre solo effort.

Re: Gaskell to Salford Howarth to Saints, swap deal : Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:50 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Apparently he got man of the match. That should give his confidence a lift.

His try was a 40 metre solo effort.

Good for him, I hope he proves himself and comes back to establish himself in the team.