Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:11 am  

Before my time, but it's often said in Wigan that, although brilliant attacking talent, Offiah couldn't tackle. Is it true?

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:33 am  

Grimmy wrote:

Before my time, but it's often said in Wigan that, although brilliant attacking talent, Offiah couldn't tackle. Is it true?

Was often said throughout his career but greatly exaggerated IMO. When he first came to Widnes from RU he was (very) suspect defensively and he never really got over that reputation for the rest of his career, despite working hard to improve that aspect of his game over the years. During his peak years he may not have been a great defensive winger but he was by no means shocking either. Plain fact is a lot of fans resented him for his success and celebrations and they wanted a stick to beat him with whenever he tore their team a new one. Also, he knew his own ability, which people always hate and then tend to say is arrogance.

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Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:46 am  

Defence wasn't his strong point but as John Monie said if you beat him once you'd probably have to do it again as he'd catch you from behind. He got criticism because like everything in RL someone has to find a negative and blow it out of proportion. I don't recall his defence ever costing a game.

He wasn't in the side for his defence. It's like criticising a Ferrari because it's no good off road.

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:52 am  

Ryan Hall

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:18 pm  

robinrovers10 wrote: Martin Offiah is the greatest winger in the history of Rugby League. End of. It will be a very long time for someone to emerge who could even lace his boots. Eric Grothe Senior. https://youtu.be/AaopyFY0Sys

robinrovers10 wrote: Martin Offiah is the greatest winger in the history of Rugby League. End of. It will be a very long time for someone to emerge who could even lace his boots. Eric Grothe Senior. https://youtu.be/AaopyFY0Sys

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Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:21 pm  

Neither Hall or Grothe have come close to matching Offiah's try scoring stats.

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:23 pm  

tyr wrote:

Was often said throughout his career but greatly exaggerated IMO. When he first came to Widnes from RU he was (very) suspect defensively and he never really got over that reputation for the rest of his career, despite working hard to improve that aspect of his game over the years. During his peak years he may not have been a great defensive winger but he was by no means shocking either. Plain fact is a lot of fans resented him for his success and celebrations and they wanted a stick to beat him with whenever he tore their team a new one. Also, he knew his own ability, which people always hate and then tend to say is arrogance.

Pretty much true, not a great defender but as you say worked hard on it and improved. But for every try he conceeded he scored 3-4 it which is an acceptable balance sheet

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:24 pm  

Buggo wrote: Eric Grothe Senior. https://youtu.be/AaopyFY0Sys Another great but un a differnt way. Hall and grothe more similar.

Buggo wrote: Eric Grothe Senior. https://youtu.be/AaopyFY0Sys Another great but un a differnt way. Hall and grothe more similar.

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:01 pm  

Buggo wrote:

Eric Grothe Senior.

He looked great in that YouTube video. Shame that injury hampered his career (according to wikipedia anyway).

Re: Best winger; Jason Robinson or Martin Offiah? : Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:22 pm  

Erik the not red wrote:

You don't get out much do you?

Edited. This is your second warning for resorting to personal abuse.
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