Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:35 pm  

McClennan wrote:

Wello is too slight to be mixing in the forwards. He'd get thrown around like a rag doll these days.

I agree.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:48 pm  

Fearnhead Cross wrote:

Agree with that analysis. Think Wello could make a real difference at loose or in the 2nd row with his footwork & distribution

His distribution? Have you watched him much? His passing is average at best.

Eastmond for me. He's played himself into the position over the last two games and we've looked a better team for it, he should not be dropped due to Wellens coming back as Wellens has been poor this year. His missed tackles percentage is woeful this year, so it's not as if we'll be losing a great deal defensively.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:43 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

His distribution? Have you watched him much? His passing is average at best.

This is my main bugbear with Wello ... I'm pretty certain that his recent dip in form is down to injury and that he'll be back to his consistent defensive best once he's had a break. I'm not even that worried by his famed lack of pace, as he tends to be in the right place at the right time, whether defending or supporting a play. However, when the ball goes into his hands in a backline move, 9 times out of 10 that's the end of the play. In the modern age of full backs who play like an extra half-back that's a serious disadvantage.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:13 pm  

Well, according to Saints official Twitter, Wello is very doubtful to play on Sunday so it looks like it might be another game with Eastmond at fullback.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:24 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Well, according to Saints official Twitter, Wello is very doubtful to play on Sunday so it looks like it might be another game with Eastmond at fullback.

I can't believe i'm saying this, but good!

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:44 pm  

Some Saints supporters on here should be ashamed of comments made towards Wellens, the guy gives everything for the club every time he plays. It's easy to blame the full back for the mistakes of the players in front of him.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:12 pm  

roader wrote:

Some Saints supporters on here should be ashamed of comments made towards Wellens, the guy gives everything for the club every time he plays. It's easy to blame the full back for the mistakes of the players in front of him.

Give it a rest no one is bad mouthing him and no one discredits his contribution to the club. But it's sport and no one is above being questioned about their position in the team even a Leg end. I know in the last couple of years Cunningham was under scrutiny by fans about whether it was time for a change. If we can question our greatest player then everyone is open to question.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:21 pm  

roader wrote:

Some Saints supporters on here should be ashamed of comments made towards Wellens, the guy gives everything for the club every time he plays. It's easy to blame the full back for the mistakes of the players in front of him.

clueless

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:04 pm  

roader wrote:

Some Saints supporters on here should be ashamed of comments made towards Wellens, the guy gives everything for the club every time he plays. It's easy to blame the full back for the mistakes of the players in front of him.

In all the years I've watched saints I've never heard anyone bad mouth wello. Yes I've heard people moan about him but he's kne of the most respected players saints have had abd rightly so!

All players have a sell by date and wello is nearly on his but that don't mean us saints fans don't like him.

Re: Who should play fullback for rest of the season? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:42 pm  

Wello straight back in at fullback on Sunday with Kyle dropping to the bench abd also a start for Leon pryce.