Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:16 pm  

Anyone heard anything regarding his comeback? I cannot stomach much more of Hull's Brad Fittler at 7.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:00 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

Anyone heard anything regarding his comeback? I cannot stomach much more of Hull's Brad Fittler at 7.

I don't get the hate being put in Wilkins direction. He's doing a job. He's playing above his level of ability, but the coach could pick Hewitt, Lance or someone else. If they don't put a hand up or show enough effort in training then you can't question the man for putting his hat in the ring.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:17 pm  

bewareshadows wrote:

I don't get the hate being put in Wilkins direction. He's doing a job. He's playing above his level of ability, but the coach could pick Hewitt, Lance or someone else. If they don't put a hand up or show enough effort in training then you can't question the man for putting his hat in the ring.

Usually I'd agree but he has been terrible for a few weeks now, particularly his kicking game. I'd play Burns at 7 and give Lance a run at 6 next week.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:26 pm  

Wilkin was truly shocking last night, but it wasn't his idea to kick early on every set. Even when he was held up Roby or Burns would do it. When he's playing 7, he should keep it simple and not try to be Andrew Johns.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:36 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Wilkin was truly shocking last night, but it wasn't his idea to kick early on every set. Even when he was held up Roby or Burns would do it. When he's playing 7, he should keep it simple and not try to be Andrew Johns.

It wasn't necessarily that which made him awful last night. It was his execution and attacking kick options.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 3:37 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Usually I'd agree but he has been terrible for a few weeks now, particularly his kicking game. I'd play Burns at 7 and give Lance a run at 6 next week.

I feel for lance, he's prob the best utility player about in super league, he gives his all every week and had finally started to play to a good level at 6 and can't get a look in!

He should be 6 and burns at 7. I give Wilkin nothing but praise the season before last when he filled in at 7 and for me was our player of he year but he's well out off is depth in close games.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:42 pm  

Unfortunately the die was cast when he was named skipper. He is in every week regardless.

I would have burns and hohaia in the halves to start the season.

The good off season for Greenwood and Jones and having Vea on the books
means competition in the back row.

He does fancy himself as a scrum half, I just don't see it.

Look forward to Walsh coming back. Horrible injury . Could have finished
many a player. Done well to get himself right.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:20 pm  

I admire the way Wilkin came into the team at 7 a couple of years ago but Friday was his worst display. His defence was a let down (especially for a SR!) and his constant need to kick early was frustrating.

Can't wait for Walsh's return.

Re: Luke Walsh : Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:29 pm  

Albion wrote:

I admire the way Wilkin came into the team at 7 a couple of years ago but Friday was his worst display. His defence was a let down (especially for a SR!) and his constant need to kick early was frustrating.

Can't wait for Walsh's return.

I'm finding Wilkin very irritating this year with him at 7. He actually thinks he's a cheeky halfback.

I heaped the praise on him the other season when went to 7 as he gave us direction and leadership which no other could give us but he's been awful this year.

Who makes way for him when walsh is back ?

Re: Luke Walsh : Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:38 pm  

When is Wilkins contract up?