Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:54 am  

Eastmond should play. At least then we'll have someone to blame it all on.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:16 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

Lomax is strong and he's nippy but he isn't pacey over a stretch. Makinson is. I'd love to see Makinson at fullback but not for these playoffs!

Do you remember when he was on the wing at castleford and he gassed the full back on the outside? I reckon he may have more than we think, since we're used to see him jinking in heavy traffic.

Going back to his try against Wakey, Makinson has got serious pace, though. I'd love to see him get more ball in space.
I think if Ade's fit to start next year, we should think about getting him on loan to a (SL) side that will give him a run at centre or fullback to develop him. Meli will probably retire end of next year and that will present a massive oppotunity for Makinson if we've prepared him right.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:06 pm  

If wheeler does make the 17 he'll sit on the bench for 72 mins then get eight mins. For them eight mins he'll not tackle or run the ball, that way he won't need a shower

Being serious, it don't matter if he plays or not because we will lose. Our pack will be great and our backs will be crap again.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:34 am  

Saint Simon wrote:

Yes Wello is experienced, but so is ray french, would you play him?
Wayne Bennet when asked how he'd kept Brisbane at the top for 20 years "Having the guts to drop your established 30yr old star for your 19yr old future star" Wello's not the best fullback in the league anymore, hes not even in the top 3

It seems to be the Aussie way, hence were getting Hohaia. For me Wello needs to be moved out of the fullback slot ASAP, we have options for this season and next.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:54 am  

No1 Saint wrote:

For me Wello needs to be moved out of the fullback slot ASAP, we have options for this season and next.

Me too. Look at the way WIgan have made the most of Tomkins ability to run at stretched defences - We need to do that with the like of Lomax. Hohia could fill the role Lomax has played this year at first and second recever and Gaskell could come in and take the kicking duties and distribution. If Lance's knees give out we've got Wheeler to step into the halves, if fit.


It's the way forward

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:00 pm  

Lomax is without doubt the best option we have for FB starting next season. He is one of the quickest players we have (cant be judged on recieving the ball 3 metres and jinking away from defenders as he doesnt have spaceto run into )

But like I say lets start that next season before throwing him to the sharks if he f***s up in what are now crucial 80 minutes.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:36 pm  

Lomax is not a full back.

How many jeffing times! What a waste of talent it would be sticking him back there.

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:50 pm  

Ande wrote:

Lomax is not a full back.

How many jeffing times! What a waste of talent it would be sticking him back there.

At the recent forum Cunningham said they wernt yet certain where Lomax's best position was and when asked to speculate he said he thought maybe fullback

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:17 pm  

Ande wrote:

Lomax is not a full back.

How many jeffing times! What a waste of talent it would be sticking him back there.

Alot of wigan fans said that about tomkins, not so many say it now. Lomax would be very dangerous at fullback, but personally i do prefer him in the halves and have Makinson try out at FB sometime, when Lance's knees collapse for instance

Re: Gary Wheeler/17 for Sunday? : Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:56 am  

Ande wrote:

Lomax is not a full back.

How many jeffing times! What a waste of talent it would be sticking him back there.

What a strange statement!

Are you suggesting full-back is for less talented players? I should think a certain Tomkins would disagree and most of the NRL. Lomax's skills seem to match this position exactly to me.