: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:23 pm  

I noticed that when he made that break but got ran down but in fairness he had just beat 2 defenders.

I liken him to Brian Carney rather than Jason Robinson.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:25 pm  

His running style certainly reminds me of Jason Robinson.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:35 pm  

Red Hot Jalapeno wrote:

I noticed that when he made that break but got ran down but in fairness he had just beat 2 defenders.

I liken him to Brian Carney rather than Jason Robinson.

I was actually thinking the other way around to be honest. Carney was very quick over the full distance whereas Robinson, like Ainscough, was electric over the first 30-40 but wasn't the fastest over the full track.

I seem to recall reading something about speed when he was at Wigan. May have been in an interview I think. Apparently, he was quickest over 40m but Radlinski, Dallas and Renouf were all faster over 100m.

: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:08 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I'm made up for Ainscough, he's done really well.

But, his lack of pace over a distance is a concern.

It's something I've noticed at academy level. He has the strength and acceleration but not sustained pace over more than 40 metres.

He is young, but if I had anything to do with it he would be sent to a sprint coach to help him develop that part of his game.

If any of you have a chance watch the second academy test v Australia in Brisbane last year, and you'll see what I mean.

in all honesty how often do players go on over a 40m break?

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:43 pm  

The amount of young Wigan players that go on to play for other clubs has actually made watching the opposition a lot more interesting for Wigan fans and its been interesting to see how the likes of Luke Robinson, Stephen Wild, Kevin Brown, Shaun Briscoe etc have performed since being shown the door.

Ainscough has suprised few people that saw him develop in the academy, he's a very confident player and as has already been mentioned he has been one of the few highlights of the season so far for Wigan.

Hope he stays grounded.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:46 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

Hope he stays grounded.

Me too. This is something which all young players need to do to become very successful, having the talent and staying grounded are definitely two fundamental attributes of a young player. I hope Shaun can do it.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:50 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I'm made up for Ainscough, he's done really well.

But, his lack of pace over a distance is a concern.

It's something I've noticed at academy level. He has the strength and acceleration but not sustained pace over more than 40 metres.

He is young, but if I had anything to do with it he would be sent to a sprint coach to help him develop that part of his game.

If any of you have a chance watch the second academy test v Australia in Brisbane last year, and you'll see what I mean.

Reminds me of Jason Robinson in that respect. Same explosive pace as you say over the first 40 or so metres, then seems to tail off.

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:02 pm  

getdownmonkeyman wrote:

Reminds me of Jason Robinson in that respect. Same explosive pace as you say over the first 40 or so metres, then seems to tail off.

Lets just hope he ends up like Robinson

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:13 pm  

kirkamania6 wrote:

Lets just hope he ends up like Robinson

But does not sign for Sale Sharks

: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:43 pm  

dany1979 wrote:

Hope he stays grounded.

Kris needs to have a chat with him, he wrote the book on staying grounded. Spoke to him after his first match and after his last match, same Kris, Proud to have played for his home town club