Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:33 pm  

Pemps wrote:

You're in a better position to confirm this but wasn't Roberts' strike rate better when he was on the wing too? I think he set more tries up from fullback though.

I can't give an accurate strike rate per position because he switched between the two at Castleford for certain.

Wing - 9 in 6 (150%)
FB - 4 in 6 (66.6%)

Thats off starting postions, although two of those wing tries at Cas (A) came after he had switched to Full Back so it goes pretty even.

I agree though with the point made, Roberts to full back is a better option that Pat.

[Pemps]

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:36 pm  

Bilko wrote:

I can't give an accurate strike rate per position because he switched between the two at Castleford for certain.

Wing - 9 in 6 (150%)
FB - 4 in 6 (66.6%)

Thats off starting postions, although two of those wing tries at Cas (A) came after he had switched to Full Back so it goes pretty even.

I agree though with the point made, Roberts to full back is a better option that Pat.

He switched pretty early on at Cas. Phelps' try was scored when Phelps had switched to the wing injured. He probably played 70 mins at FB in that game. I do think he creates more from FB though. I think he was involved in all but 1 try at Cas.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:37 pm  

Pie Eyed wrote:

I think we need to get back to Roberts at 1 with Richards and Pryce on the wings.

Those seem to be each man's best positions.

However, I hate myself for admitting that, as I'm also a huge Phelps fan. Unfortunately, he's just not in the picture right now for whatever reason.

I tend to agree, but I think Roberts offers us something more at Full Back than Phelps does. The injection of pace and skill he's shown this season has been fantastic, and he's scored some brilliant tries at times too.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:48 pm  

On the radio they were calling for Pryce to be called up for the Four Nations at the end of the year.

He's getting much better each week as his confidence grows. I still see him as a centre long-term though.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:56 pm  

Guys like Pryce and Goulding play a big part in why I’ve been so vocal about not wanting us to sign Kev Brown.

I’d hate to see guys like these two lose out after the effort and development they’ve both shown this season.

For me both have done enough to have earned new deals for next season and they’ve both played big parts in everything that’s good about this current Wigan side. At the start of the season neither were starters but yet being able to call on these guys when players like Phelps, Roberts and Carmont were down knowing that they’d fit in with little fuss or disruption has shown the strength in depth the squad has.

Not bad seeing many ‘in the know’ said our squad lacked depth.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:14 pm  

ive bee nvery critial of pryce in the past. i watch most academy games as well as first team games. Right now he is making me eat my words and i will be the first to admit it. Hope he continues to improve and becomes a top SL winger

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:18 pm  

People need to realise (as has been mentioned) it's not really a straight swap between Goulding and Pryce. For goulding to play that would mean moving Roberts away from the wing and putting Richards back on the left, and as we're still winning I think i'd rather leave it with Richards at fullback until Roberts starts to get his confidence and form back again.

We have options though. Makes a change doesn't it? Where were these options when we only had Mathers to play at FB!?!

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:49 pm  

V For Vendetta wrote:

Is there a team in Super League with a better back 3 right now than Roberts/Richards/Pryce ?

Yeah Bradford, Sheriffe, Halley and Reardon , seriously i hope you release one of Pryce, Goulding and Ainscough so we can snap one of them up instead of the shower we have.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:02 pm  

i hate to use the "transition" word but I think this might be the case with Goulding and Pryce. Pryce is improving in every game so for him to reach his potential he needs to be playing (first team as eading reports on here he is uninterested in reserve games) MM can see what goulding offers as well as Pryce but if we are building fior next year we need Pryce to play as many games as possible to reach his potential for either the back end of this season or for next. I apreciate this seems unfair on goulding who ha done little wrong, but I think MM is taking a calulated risk and giving Pryce Game time over Goulding while we are a few points ahead.

Re: Karl Pryce : Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:19 pm  

I still prefer Pat on the wing, and Amos at full back; I think that's a stronger attacking option. Pryce has come along massively, but there are a couple of things I'd like to see from him before he can be called a genuine threat on the wing:

Can he use his height in attack, as Pat does so effectively?
Does he have the pace to be a winger - we still haven't seen him make the most of a break from distance.

I too wonder if he might be better as a centre.