[Bullseye]

Re: New signing.. : Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:17 pm  

martinwildbull wrote:

yes, his last season at Wigan looks below his first season there, but playing for Hull, in 2010 he made 205 carries and managed 60 yes 60 tackle busts. defence is around the expected prop rate of 5% missed tackles, average meters 6.5 - 7, but always up there in the tackle busts. he had one really bad season at Hull for penalties but seems to have curbed that at Wigan.

so I am expecting short intense big impact spells off the bench with lots of tackle busts opening play up, thats what the coach wants and thats what he should get.

As for Hull fans with selective memories, forget them.

I think if he’s used in the right way he could be a big plus. Those stats about tackle busts are interesting considering our pack in recent seasons has been rather lightweight with tackle busts being a relative rarity. I see him used as an impact forward off the bench. So long as he takes some stopping in attack I’ll forgive the odd extra penalty conceded.

Re: New signing.. : Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:31 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I think if he’s used in the right way he could be a big plus. Those stats about tackle busts are interesting considering our pack in recent seasons has been rather lightweight with tackle busts being a relative rarity. I see him used as an impact forward off the bench. So long as he takes some stopping in attack I’ll forgive the odd extra penalty conceded.

Agree with that. Think coming off bench at a tired defense he'll wreak havoc. Thing people are forgetting is that he's having a bad run of form then he isn't guaranteed a spot in team anyway. With seven forwards on board we've got luxury of being able to drop anyone not pulling their weight. Can't remember last time we could say that. Seems like most balanced squad we've had for years.

Re: New signing.. : Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:33 pm  

brearley84 wrote:

used to love seeing him in the opposition team, he was garbage ....

Fair enough, as you lot are specialists in garbage forwards you know what you're talking about.