Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 6:30 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

If the NRL clubs have scouts who know their stuff watching the Superleague you’d have to think a bid for Mikey Lewis won’t be far off. He is looking outstanding at the minute and is leagues above some guys holding down starting spots over there.

Possibly, but I'm also sure said scouts are also asking if he can do it in a GF. He lost his head a little a little in the CC Final last year etc. Have their been questions over his attitude too.

From a scouts POV, it's just more of a "safe bet" to pick the guys from the big clubs. Dodd did it in the WCC. Tomkins before him. I can name you plenty of more fancied forwards than Sutton etc. You make it at Wigan, or Saints then it's more than likely they'll have all the right attributes.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 6:31 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

If the NRL clubs have scouts who know their stuff watching the Superleague you’d have to think a bid for Mikey Lewis won’t be far off. He is looking outstanding at the minute and is leagues above some guys holding down starting spots over there.

I know I'm in the minority but I don't think he could play for a top side and definitely not an NRL side. He plays for himself and his side would have to play with no structure

He has lots of highlight reel moments but as a team player not for me.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 7:22 pm  

Harsh red card that, don’t think he could have pulled out and the tackle was mainly to the shoulder/chest, always looks worse when the player passes it and relaxes, yellow card would have been suffice imo. Should make the game interesting though.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 7:25 pm  

bazdev wrote:

I know I'm in the minority but I don't think he could play for a top side and definitely not an NRL side. He plays for himself and his side would have to play with no structure

He has lots of highlight reel moments but as a team player not for me.

I think he’s learning day by day tbh. He’s got a lot of responsibility in that KR side now and is thriving on it. I go back to comments I’ve made before about not every NRL player being superman and Lewis is easily better than a few starting currently.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 8:19 pm  

That’s an even worse red card

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Fri May 10, 2024 9:00 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I think he’s learning day by day tbh. He’s got a lot of responsibility in that KR side now and is thriving on it. I go back to comments I’ve made before about not every NRL player being superman and Lewis is easily better than a few starting currently.

I don't see it but he may well prove me wrong, I think Dodd has a far better chance of cementing a spot there than if Lewis went.

Hes a great runner of the ball but thats it for me.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sun May 19, 2024 10:49 am  

Makinson's departure from Saints confirmed. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... ds-in-2025

Makinson's departure from Saints confirmed. https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... ds-in-2025

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sun May 19, 2024 10:57 am  

Was rumoured for a few weeks now. He’s been arguable the best English winger for the past few years and I’d say one of the best I’ve seen. I think who ever gets him (Catalan) will have a further few good years out of him.

I wonder if Makinson wanted to stay at saints or move on? Does throw some questions how they line up next year. Makinson has saved that edge leaking many try’s since Hurrell has been at centre. I think they’ll get rid of hurrell, ritson and Bennison to the wing and Blake and davies to centre? Or be in the market for a centre. Looks like it’s going to get worse before it gets better for saints

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sun May 19, 2024 6:25 pm  

In my humble opinion Marshall is as good as Makinson,as he did show him a clean pair of heels 2 years ago in the CC semi.Just that Marshy hasnt been given the chance in a international yet and is prob too late now.
Anyway before before any one gets their knickers in a twist Makinson is a great player.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Mon May 20, 2024 7:51 am  

WWste wrote:

Was rumoured for a few weeks now. He’s been arguable the best English winger for the past few years and I’d say one of the best I’ve seen. I think who ever gets him (Catalan) will have a further few good years out of him.

I wonder if Makinson wanted to stay at saints or move on? Does throw some questions how they line up next year. Makinson has saved that edge leaking many try’s since Hurrell has been at centre. I think they’ll get rid of hurrell, ritson and Bennison to the wing and Blake and davies to centre? Or be in the market for a centre. Looks like it’s going to get worse before it gets better for saints

You're forgetting Percival I think mate. If our first choice back line is Ritson, Blake, Davies, Bennison I think I will go and support Thatto Heath.

I think Hurrell and Blake will stay and we sign a new winger. Bennison is bang average and Ritson was a pointless signing as Wellens clearly doesn't rate him. Hopefully a new 1,6 or 7 too.