Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:02 pm  

Cherry_Warrior wrote:

Doing my best to like Walters but he just pi££es me off with his lethargic runs. He is 6ft 7, get him on some 1000 calorie shakes in the off season and lock the door to the gym with him inside of it and don't let him out until he can lift more than a cotton bud.

It needs someone to stick one on him and see if he’s got anything about him. Nsemba has ruined any reputation Walters had as a player with promise this season.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:03 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Thought Byrne was good tonight, Dupree and Walters generally fine bar Walters getting caught for Catalans' first try.

It was Byrnes best game in a while. In fact I thought all 3 props on the bench were better tonight.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:06 pm  

The more I watch Walters, the more I just don't see a Wigan player but there is time for that to change. He doesn't look to have that switch he can flick, that many of our players do, where they go in to that big game mode of concentrating and playing with pace and intensity.

The back end of this season and pre season next year could make or break things for him.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:13 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

The more I watch Walters, the more I just don't see a Wigan player but there is time for that to change. He doesn't look to have that switch he can flick, that many of our players do, where they go in to that big game mode of concentrating and playing with pace and intensity.

The back end of this season and pre season next year could make or break things for him.

Spot on. Someone like Ellis has that switch but his drop off from his best isn’t that great. A few from the highlight reel for Walters last year and I think we’ve ended up expecting too much of him and he just doesn’t have what it takes. He won’t be the first to freeze in the shirt but I’m sure the club will give him some very honest feedback.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:23 pm  

DannyT wrote:

Spot on. Someone like Ellis has that switch but his drop off from his best isn’t that great. A few from the highlight reel for Walters last year and I think we’ve ended up expecting too much of him and he just doesn’t have what it takes. He won’t be the first to freeze in the shirt but I’m sure the club will give him some very honest feedback.

The injury didn't help and I do think he can turn it but he is really going to need to improve his concentration and intensity. He looks half asleep at times and that isn't what you expect from any Wigan forward. Ultimately it'll be up to him but we managed to turn Mago around, so it's not beyond the realms.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:29 pm  

John Davidson has said tonight Forber to Salford is a done deal.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:35 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

John Davidson has said tonight Forber to Salford is a done deal.

Getting another good player from Wigan. Frustrating but you cannot see the future when it comes to long term injuries and the kid clearly needs to play.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:15 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

John Davidson has said tonight Forber to Salford is a done deal.

I never understood the 4 year deal for Leeming with Forber in the wings so to speak. O’Neil is a top class player and a future captain but I suspect he will eventually end up at 13. For me Forber could be another Martin Dermott in terms of his natural ability and his great fast accurate ptb. We’ve cocked up big style when he goes.
A great win tonight after a very iffy first half. Nsemba just keeps on improving.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:24 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

How do you drop Nsemba for Farrell?

You don’t. Farrell to the right hand side and keep Nsemba on the left.
Farrell has been a great player for us but the new kid is in town. Farrell is such a professional he probably won’t even shrug his shoulders at the thought. Farrell is the epitome of a team player and if it is the right thing for the team for him to move to the right hand side I’m pretty certain he will be fine with the change. It’s a great “problem” for Peet to deliberate but whatever he goes with you’ve got to accept that he knows best.

Re: Catalans (a) : Sat Aug 31, 2024 10:27 pm  

Yeah definitely Faz to fill in on the RHS if fit.