Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:33 pm  

Doesn't seem to get many plaudits but I think this lad could turn out to be a top second row. Hits hard in defence, very rarely misses a tackle and makes great metres going forward; he's also got a very good offload game. If he continues to progress there's a bright future ahead.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:35 pm  

He's better in the second row because he has no pace and rarely passes.

He did well today, from the blurry feed I was watching in the back yard. Could well have been someone else though.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:36 pm  

Totally agree. That offload for Wellens summed it up for me.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:41 pm  

He will make a top second row. I still think Percival will be our long term answer to the left centre spot.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 6:44 pm  

I like Josh but seems like one of them players that doesn't seem to fit a position. He doesn't look a out and out classy centre as he's not the fastest and doesn't pass enough. I'm not so sure he's big enough at the moment for a second row and Won't get in before sia and Manu.

Like I said, I like him but IMO he's not going to be a top line super league player but a very good useful squad player.

Maybe as he grows and develops he will prove me wrong and become top second row. I hope so.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:09 pm  

You can say he hasn't got a position, but he played very well again tonight.
He's top of our stats pile for clean breaks and is a very good defender.

Perhaps he won't be man of steel, but he'll give a lot to whoever's smartenouh to keep him in their squad.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:12 pm  

He's got all the makings to be a very good 2nd row from what I've seen, although he's still a work in progress at the moment who we will hopefully see the best of in 2 or 3 years time. Playing a bit of Centre won't harm him too much now as he'll be relied upon more for his footwork and passing game so that will help develop him, but he's definitely more a 2nd rower long term and is going well at the moment.

Re: Josh Jones : Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:26 pm  

I think people forget that he is only 20 as he seems to have been around a while. He's got a lot of growing in him yet, Benny Westwood was a twig at 20 compared to now. He's got a LOT of potential if he works hard.

Re: Josh Jones : Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:03 am  

Great prospect, and enjoyed reading this article too: http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... ref=twtrec I have said all year long that we will win it this year and I genuinely believe that...If you lose self belief you may as well give up. You cannot do anything unless you believe in yourself. Seems like a good, grounded lad with a lot of self-belief and a desire to win. Hope he keeps progressing!

Great prospect, and enjoyed reading this article too: http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/sai ... ref=twtrec I have said all year long that we will win it this year and I genuinely believe that...If you lose self belief you may as well give up. You cannot do anything unless you believe in yourself. Seems like a good, grounded lad with a lot of self-belief and a desire to win. Hope he keeps progressing!