Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:04 pm  

Donkey OTay wrote:

Are you talking about the same Foster that got try of the month?

He's still young, and by the sound of it so are you.

Chill mate, lovestospooge is ok. I don't think he's trying to be funny but just giving his honest opinion.

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:12 pm  

St pete wrote:

Chill mate, lovestospooge is ok. I don't think he's trying to be funny but just giving his honest opinion.

I think he makes a fair point too.

Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals.

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:15 pm  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

All I'm saying is I don't see anything special about Foster, other than excellent kicking game. If you compare him with Jermaine Mcgilvray at Huddesfield, who's far less experienced than Foster. McGilvary is the far better player IMO. His kick returns and general play are far more dangerous to the opposistion than what Foster ever offers.

Far less experienced? A mighty 6 SL games less than Foster over 2 years?

No place in this league for solid wingers who finish well and kick goals. Unless they play for Wigan, in which case they become Man Of Steel contenders.

p.s. Mcgilvray busts more tackles and makes more clean breaks than Pat too if you go by JM's 2011 stats and PR's "Man Of Steel" winning 2010 season; I suppose you could say "his kick returns and general play are far more dangerous to the opposistion than what Richards ever offers".

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:19 pm  

On Mr Roby, according to league express, on friday he did 46 tackles, 192 metres in 35 carries, each the highest of any player on the pitch
oh and Saints only did one quick play the ball all game, wigan did 4, wigan returning to the scooter hooker?

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:37 pm  

Blobbynator wrote: I think he makes a fair point too. Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals. Daryl Halligan at the Doggies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!

Blobbynator wrote: I think he makes a fair point too. Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals. Daryl Halligan at the Doggies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:38 pm  

TheJudge wrote: Dartl Halligan at the Doggies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker! Bit of a donkey tho IMO

TheJudge wrote: Dartl Halligan at the Doggies. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker! Bit of a donkey tho IMO

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:40 pm  

St pete wrote:

Bit of a donkey tho IMO

"In rugby league Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate. He was the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. At the time of his retirement he held the competition point-scoring record at 2,034 points. He also scored 80 tries, and kicked 4 field goals."

From Wiki

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:42 pm  

TheJudge wrote:

"In rugby league Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate. He was the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. At the time of his retirement he held the competition point-scoring record at 2,034 points. He also scored 80 tries, and kicked 4 field goals."

From Wiki

I'm a bulldogs fan and can recall him very well. He was pretty slow tho and teams started kicking behind him all the time.

He was pure points machine tho!

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:46 pm  

All im saying in that 27 appearances (3 as a sub) for Saints Jamie Foster has scored 16 tries and kicked 119 goals already for 302 points.
9 tries already this season How is that the sign of a weak link or bad player?

With reg to Halligan, only scored 80 odd tries over a very long career but was deadly with the boot, invaluable to any team.

Re: Jamie Foster.... And James Roby : Tue Apr 26, 2011 12:48 pm  

TheJudge wrote:

All im saying in that 27 appearances (3 as a sub) for Saints Jamie Foster has scored 16 tries and kicked 119 goals already for 302 points.
9 tries already this season How is that the sign of a weak link or bad player?

With reg to Halligan, only scored 80 odd tries over a very long career but was deadly with the boot, invaluable to any team.

302 points in 27 games is a unbelievable return!

Does anyone know when his contract is up?