Re: Josh Jones : Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:21 pm  

Let's just hope he isn't another Tyrer (another physically capable youngster whose skills didn't match).

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:08 am  

Mugwump wrote:

Let's just hope he isn't another Tyrer (another physically capable youngster whose skills didn't match).

Or Craig Hall, a player who has really disappointed me. I saw him play at academy level v Australia at Bradford a few years ago and he was outstanding. He had pace, size and could beat a man off either foot. Sadly for whatever reason he never really progressed.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:54 am  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Or Craig Hall, a player who has really disappointed me. I saw him play at academy level v Australia at Bradford a few years ago and he was outstanding. He had pace, size and could beat a man off either foot. Sadly for whatever reason he never really progressed.

Remember being at that match, and thinking Hull have got a potential world-beater on their hands.

Sadly i think he was badly handled by what i regard as inept British coaching at Hull
He is now at an age where you wonder if he will make that step up. However now and again you see flashes of his natural talent.

Just look at Hull now under a decent aussie coach, their players are progressing enormously. Jordan Turner in particular appears to be starting to blossom and reveal the talent he possesses

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:15 am  

Jones looked dangerous again yesterday, his try when he went round dean was classic centre play, and probably not seen at saints since big willie left. Let's hope he can progress and fulfill his potential.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:20 am  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Jones looked dangerous again yesterday, his try when he went round dean was classic centre play, and probably not seen at saints since big willie left. Let's hope he can progress and fulfill his potential.

I really like the look of him as he's more than held his own for suck a young lad. He's played in tough games as well and looked out of place.

I think if run with a little more purpose he'd break more tackles.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:38 am  

Impressed with him in the games he,s played so far, got good footwork and good attacking sense. A few weak areas in defensive positional play, but that might be down to team structure rather than individual.
Looks stronger and better at centre play than Wheeler so think there could be some positive competiveness on that front.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:52 am  

St pete wrote:

I really like the look of him as he's more than held his own for suck a young lad. He's played in tough games as well and looked out of place.

I think if run with a little more purpose he'd break more tackles.

Newlove used to score loads of tries without a hand being laid on him, jones try yesterday reminded me of that. If he has the natural ability to go round players, I hope that is worked on, rather than turning him into a battering ram.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:56 am  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Newlove used to score loads of tries without a hand being laid on him, jones try yesterday reminded me of that. If he has the natural ability to go round players, I hope that is worked on, rather than turning him into a battering ram.

I don't want him to be a battering ram, not at all!

I just think he could make more breaks if he run a little harder and faster, he's playing in his shell a little but that's expected as he's a young lad.

I must admit I've got high hopes of jones.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:25 am  

St pete wrote:

I don't want him to be a battering ram, not at all!

I just think he could make more breaks if he run a little harder and faster, he's playing in his shell a little but that's expected as he's a young lad.

I must admit I've got high hopes of jones.

That directness will probably come with a few games under his belt. He'll have got some confidence from realising he can outmaneuvre and shrug off an experienced (if average) SL centre.

Re: Josh Jones : Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:35 am  

Dux wrote:

That directness will probably come with a few games under his belt. He'll have got some confidence from realising he can outmaneuvre and shrug off an experienced (if average) SL centre.

It probably will, he looks the best attacking centre at the club at the moment.