Re: Matty Bowen : Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:40 pm  

Bowen was 13 years at the Cowboys and was brilliant.
He's four league games in to his stint with us and scored one of the tries of the season so far. Can he improve? Of course he can but he's getting better each game he plays.
I still think he was a very good signing and I've no doubt he will have a fine season or two with us.

Re: Matty Bowen : Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:11 pm  

A lot of good debate on here... Aside from structures, confidence, new team, new surroundings, etc, etc... Anyone else think maybe all he needs is some nice weather? I think as Spring turns to Summer, if we get some nice, warm, sunny and most importantly dry evening games, we'll see a different Matty Bowen.

Re: Matty Bowen : Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:30 pm  

wigginswarrior wrote: Another player we had, Jamie Ainscough, was quick, but only when he was in the mood. Remember this, still one of the best tries scored at the JJB/DW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elE5GPdbCbQ I thought Jamie Ainscough was more comfortable when he was moved from centre to wing and he played a significant part in helping Wigan produce a shock result to win the cup against St.Helens with a fine interception and a great tackle on Long. Wonder who will settle into their new roles first...Matt Bowen or Sam Tomkins in the NRL - Both players will need time IMO.

wigginswarrior wrote: Another player we had, Jamie Ainscough, was quick, but only when he was in the mood. Remember this, still one of the best tries scored at the JJB/DW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elE5GPdbCbQ I thought Jamie Ainscough was more comfortable when he was moved from centre to wing and he played a significant part in helping Wigan produce a shock result to win the cup against St.Helens with a fine interception and a great tackle on Long. Wonder who will settle into their new roles first...Matt Bowen or Sam Tomkins in the NRL - Both players will need time IMO.

Re: Matty Bowen : Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:17 pm  

Ainscough used to return the ball held in one hand at arms length.
It dove me mad, just waiting for him to get a big tackle and drop it.

Bowen is a fb and knows how to return a ball as HKR found out!

Re: Matty Bowen : Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:30 pm  

anyone who saw bowen in the NRL knows his try last week was not a suprise he did it a lot over there thats the way he plays

Re: Matty Bowen : Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:26 pm  

Is there a link to that try?

Re: Matty Bowen : Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:45 pm  

post wrote: Is there a link to that try? Try here pal http://www.superleague.co.uk/sltv/slhighlights#

post wrote: Is there a link to that try? Try here pal http://www.superleague.co.uk/sltv/slhighlights#

Re: Matty Bowen : Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:27 am  

He'd be the 1st not to stick his neck out!

Re: Matty Bowen : Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:27 am  

I suppose the jury is still out for some, but it wasn’t a bad try and turn of speed for an old git with two bad knees!

Re: Matty Bowen : Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:12 pm  

Pretty impressive again. The link in the line is coming now and did everything in defense asked of him.