: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:56 am  

PAUL M wrote:

From what I have seen of Welham he looks to be a good defensive centre but not so good in attack and certainly lacks pace. Has come on well over the last 12 months though.

Agree with that. He hits hard in defence and his positioning etc doesnt seem to be a problem. He does lack pace, he just out ran Luke Dyer on Sunday who was never the quickest but also showed very good evasive skills at the same time. IMO will become a solid if not spectacular fixture in the team for years to come.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:05 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Good potential, but still has work to do Mainly in defence.
Everyone goes on about Craig Hall's defence being poor, but Welhams is just as bad but nobody mentions it,
Good to see both clubs with some great young backs in their teams.

mmmmmmmmm

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:06 am  

I'd have said his defence was solid, still think he has the potential to be one of the best SL centres.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:08 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

I'd have said his defence was solid, still think he has the potential to be one of the best SL centres.

Welham?

Could turn out to be a solid and reliable centre but I would not go that far.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:40 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Welham?

Could turn out to be a solid and reliable centre but I would not go that far.

I think personally he looks as good a prospect for Rovers as Briscoe does for us.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:41 am  

Alex Mc wrote:

he just out ran Luke Dyer on Sunday who was never the quickest but also showed very good evasive skills at the same time.

If you are referring to his try, think you will find it was their No.6 Quinn who he fended off. Luke Dyer wouldn't get near him.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:44 am  

Big Dave T wrote:

I think personally he looks as good a prospect for Rovers as Briscoe does for us.

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:57 am  

Irregs #16 wrote:

:BEAT:

Obviously rovers play at a lower standard so Welham is less of a prospect than Briscoe is but its all relative!!

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:00 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

Obviously rovers play at a lower standard so Welham is less of a prospect than Briscoe is but its all relative!!

Much better!

[Mild Rover]

: Tue Mar 17, 2009 12:01 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Welham?

Could turn out to be a solid and reliable centre but I would not go that far.

There are a few decent youngsters coming through, but in recent years being solid and reliable would put you among the best (of British, at least) SL centres, I'm afraid.

I think sometimes people bang on about defence as they feel they are more rounded, sophisticated students of the game than those who get excited about players who 'only' score tries. Defence is obviously important, but given that the two Hull clubs were the lowest scorers in SL last year I think that maybe we should be a bit more ready to forgive the odd lapse if a player offers something extra in attack.

Regarding Welham, IMO he should be signed-up for 3 or 4 years ASAP.