Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:50 am  

The only thing Smith has is a better kicking game and let's not forget on here he got slated for that as it isn't all that.
I'm not saying Tommy has been good but he's not had a dominant pack to work behind.
I remember after the WCC thinking it was a great signing,he organised us round the park,great defense,good passer and does the basics right,a perfect compliment for Williams I thought but it just hasn't worked,maybe if we find form so will Tommy.

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:30 am  

Literrally struggling to think of a Lealuai try assist. Lots of pressure on George and now Sam to create the final pass for tries.

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:56 am  

From the saints board after their win on Friday

"The last 7 mins was really exciting which is a rare thing for us these days but jesus the 73 mins before that we was absolutely shocking! No direction, no go forward, no creativity and couldn't keep hold of the ball.

Matty smith was rubbish again but did take his try well and a unreal drop goal in big pressure but that's hiding the fact he's not good enough. His kicking game is awful. He offers nothing in attack and by far the worst 7 I've seen in saints shirt."

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:14 am  

Jukesays wrote:

From the saints board after their win on Friday

"The last 7 mins was really exciting which is a rare thing for us these days but jesus the 73 mins before that we was absolutely shocking! No direction, no go forward, no creativity and couldn't keep hold of the ball.

Matty smith was rubbish again but did take his try well and a unreal drop goal in big pressure but that's hiding the fact he's not good enough. His kicking game is awful. He offers nothing in attack and by far the worst 7 I've seen in saints shirt."

Sounds familiar

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:16 am  

The other option would be to swap Tommy to hooker and Powell to scrum half but I think that would make the situation worse.

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:38 am  

This thread has drifted a lot but I think one of the main reasons TL was obviously as a future coach but also to give Shorrocks a couple of years to get first-team ready. Ideally Shorrocks would've played 10-15 games this year but sadly he got injured as well. Hopefully get gets plenty of chances in 2018 and can cement a spot in the halves.

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 11:58 am  

Jukesays wrote:

From the saints board after their win on Friday

"The last 7 mins was really exciting which is a rare thing for us these days but jesus the 73 mins before that we was absolutely shocking! No direction, no go forward, no creativity and couldn't keep hold of the ball.

Matty smith was rubbish again but did take his try well and a unreal drop goal in big pressure but that's hiding the fact he's not good enough. His kicking game is awful. He offers nothing in attack and by far the worst 7 I've seen in saints shirt."

I find it amusing perhaps the worst Saints team of the super league era has just a single player to pick on.

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:02 pm  

Isn't it strange that Wigan have scored far more tries with Tommy in the side than Smith?

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:04 pm  

hengirl wrote:

I find it amusing perhaps the worst Saints team of the super league era has just a single player to pick on.

Who said he was the only player they were picking on?

Re: Willie Isa : Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:02 pm  

Just looking at the SL stats: Williams comfortably on top of the tree with 24 try assists this season, which is a pretty good effort in a struggling side. Gale second with 17, and our only other contender is Lockers with 7 (same as Smith). Brough has 15. Tommy not on the list (ie, not in the top 50), so less than 5.

I'd give swapping Tommy and Powell a go, most agree 9 is TL's best position, and Powell is supposed to be a half anyway.