Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:11 am  

hula89 wrote:

who was the saints player which did the run that cullen called bridgesque but was more like tomkins style of run?

That was wheeler mate.

Wigan have tried to sign him once and also linked to him recently.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:39 am  

I thought Wheeler looked as if he would be more suited to playing Left Centre. He's got a good step but kept stepping to much inside for me. Could he be a replacement for Carmont? I'd be happy with that!

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 12:39 pm  

I think Wigan have been sniffing around him recently with his contract due to expire this year. I think he could be international if he gets a good run of games but is wasted at centre IMO. I'd like to see him at Full Back or Stand Off were he would have more input into a game but the Saints board would go into meltdown at the suggestion of not playing Gaskell.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:26 pm  

Cracking player. Will be playing yawnion in a couple of years if he stays clear of injury.
Watch this space.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:36 pm  

lyono wrote:

I'd like to see him at Full Back or Stand Off were he would have more input into a game but the Saints board would go into meltdown at the suggestion of not playing Gaskell.

Not true. Wheeler was making mincemeat of the Pies at the DW last Easter until he was taken out. I think he retured just before the GF. It is only his injury record that is the problem. Saints fans have been hoping to see Wheeler at six for years. It's just that he can't get a run together because of injuries.

However, his step makes him a useful centre also and I am hoping that once Shenton is back again, Meli will be dropped as he is all degrees of useless.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:52 pm  

To be fair there's a lot of Saints fans that would probably shoot you at the mere suggestion of dropping Gaskell. I don't agree with the Meli thing, yes he has his flaws in defence but last year him and Foster were racking up the points. Gaskell must make way for Wheeler if he stays fit. We can't waste his talent at centre.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:03 pm  

Gaskell will be making way for Hohaia once Wellens is fit.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:05 pm  

roader wrote:

Gaskell will be making way for Hohaia once Wellens is fit.

That seems a bit of a waste. Gaskell is better than Wellens.

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:18 pm  

Saints should bite the bullet and use Wellens as a utility player on his return coving fullback, centre and back row as and when players are injured or need a rest. He's been a sensational player and servant to them but they can't afford to let sentiment get in the way of progressing.

Either that or use him as a traffic cone in the car park!

Re: Gary Wheeler : Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:26 pm  

I'd like to see Wellens used as the back off the bench that Simmons likes to use. He is far past his best now and the only reason he will play this year is through sentiment. I'd prefer Makinson or Lomax at Full Back.