Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:18 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Williams does have the burden of the most overrated scrum half in SL playing next to him. So he's not doing badly at all.

He works extremely well for us and our style of play.

He'll always get comments like yours thrown at him because he isn't a running halfback but he provides a really nice balance alongside the more explosive Williams.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:07 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Williams does have the burden of the most overrated scrum half in SL playing next to him. So he's not doing badly at all.

Well, I just looked at the 2014 SL stats.

Matty Smith was 3rd in the league in Try Assists, 6th in Tackle Busts, 5th in Attacking Kicks, and 2nd in 40/20s. They don't sound too shabby figures for a half-back to me.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:26 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

He works extremely well for us and our style of play.

He'll always get comments like yours thrown at him because he isn't a running halfback but he provides a really nice balance alongside the more explosive Williams.

I'm extremely happy with Smith at Wigan. As long as he stays clear of the England squad he can remain at Wigan for ever.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 3:32 pm  

moto748 wrote:

Well, I just looked at the 2014 SL stats.

Matty Smith was 3rd in the league in Try Assists, 6th in Tackle Busts, 5th in Attacking Kicks, and 2nd in 40/20s. They don't sound too shabby figures for a half-back to me.

I think you mistaken him for Bowen. Matty Smith is only just in the top 20 for Wigan for tackle busts, with 16

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 5:04 pm  

Really like Williams and think he's a brilliant talent.

Hampshire will start fulfilling his potential once he's in a Saints or Leeds shirt and gets away from Wane.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:13 pm  

I thought it would be too soon for him this year to be starting at 6 and I wanted us to sign an experienced player to replace Green but he's been loving immense! He's still only 20 as well. Nowt better than seeing local lads like him and budgie coming through the ranks.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:18 pm  

SLS wrote:

Really like Williams and think he's a brilliant talent.

Hampshire will start fulfilling his potential once he's in a Saints or Leeds shirt and gets away from Wane.

I think you're right, with Tomkins back next year his game time will be limited at full back as well as in the halves, would be a class signing for saints with bread stick legs Lomax constantly crocked.

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:27 pm  

Loyal Leeds Fan wrote:

I think you mistaken him for Bowen. Matty Smith is only just in the top 20 for Wigan for tackle busts, with 16

If you read my post carefully...

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:30 pm  

moto748 wrote:

If you read my post carefully...

I'm wrong?

Re: George Williams - first natural British stand off since. : Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:49 pm  

Wasn't he a hooker last year?