Re: Jodie Broughton : Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:27 pm
Offside Monkey wrote:
You were saying you thought Hampshire would get a run at fullback this year - do you think he's your replacement for Tomkins?
The system Wigan play with is so comprehensively effective, it seems as long as players know their role, they can slot in seamlessly. Its an almost perfect enviroment for bringing young players on. It can (perhaps) be caught short a the end of the season when teams with a bit more experience and power gear themselves up, but if they persist, find the right kids and keep them all together then in a few years, once they've matured, they could have a good 5 years when no one can touch them.
lovers
The system Wigan play with is so comprehensively effective, it seems as long as players know their role, they can slot in seamlessly. Its an almost perfect enviroment for bringing young players on. It can (perhaps) be caught short a the end of the season when teams with a bit more experience and power gear themselves up, but if they persist, find the right kids and keep them all together then in a few years, once they've matured, they could have a good 5 years when no one can touch them.
lovers
Hampshire has 16 tries and 52 goals from his 10 games in the U19's this season. We're going to have to find a place for him in the next couple of years (or someone else will!!)
I suppose it's when Sam goes that will be the factor, if it's at the end of this year then Hampshire may be pushed in early. I'd like Sam to do one more year by which time Hampshire will be 19 years of age.
I'm not sure you can keep all the young players together (sadly) as supporters are a little fickle and want success, Wigan 2003 - 2006 and Saints 2010 to present.
