Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:52 pm  

Despite our poor form in recent weeks I think Pat Richards has been very consistent once again this season and although he has not done anything flash I thought that his kicking was outstanding tonight and to the point where this quality is almost being taken for granted.

When the forwards need a rest he is one of the first players we rely on to take the ball up strongly and in this respect I think he is a leader of the backs - he really leads by example.

His drop-outs were also brilliant again tonight and overall Hudderfield handled them well but he always challenges the ball receiver with both the direction and length of his kicks.

Richards is going to be a hard act to replace next season.

Re: Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:55 pm  

right at the end he actually out ran jermain mcgilvray (sp) i was pleasantly shocked! he does miss carmont massively.

Re: Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:56 pm  

I actually think he's been pretty average this year apart from when its mattered. He was excellent in our cup run and again tonight. He kicks well when he had to and we'll certainly miss him both as a player and a person.

The time however feels as though its about right. He'll go out a legend and won't be somebody who played on too long.

Re: Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:01 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I actually think he's been pretty average this year apart from when its mattered. He was excellent in our cup run and again tonight. He kicks well when he had to and we'll certainly miss him both as a player and a person.

The time however feels as though its about right. He'll go out a legend and won't be somebody who played on too long.

I think Charnley has quite rightly taken a lot of the lime light this season but tonight highlighted why Richards is so important to Wigan.

We will really miss those long range drop outs!

Re: Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:07 pm  

He's not been that good since he got injured in the '10 final but his kicking is brilliant, a Wigan legend that I'll miss a lot even though the time is right

[DaveO]

Re: Pat Richards : Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:42 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

He's not been that good since he got injured in the '10 final but his kicking is brilliant, a Wigan legend that I'll miss a lot even though the time is right

: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:43 am  

He's lost his speed but he will never let us down. He's leaving at the right time IMO

Re: Pat Richards : Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:54 am  

His best game for a long time, his goal kicking on the ball just when it matters, it would be great if he finished his time with us with the double, thanks for everything Pat !!!!!

Re: Pat Richards : Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:02 am  

Re: Pat Richards : Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:15 am  

dubairl wrote:

right at the end he actually out ran jermain mcgilvray (sp) i was pleasantly shocked! he does miss carmont massively.

sure does, Thorniley hasnt passed to him all season. Probably why he is going back to Aus