Rate Gareth Widdop

[BennyV]

BennyV
Nothing wrong with anything you've said in fact you're spot on.

There I said it, you were right.

I'm still in the give him a crack now camp, however now more inclined towards giving him time to 'add a few strings to his bow'. Most of the chuck him (and Dufty) in now camp comments were made on the back of desperate frustration from last year, and some brilliance shown in 9's. Nobody suggested he was a complete first grader. Most thoughts were towards giving us some desperately needed points, as our halves and backs were so bad last year along with an ineffective forward pack.

Who saw us being the equal 3rd highest point scorers after round 3? Imo Aitken, Lafai, Nighty and even McCrone don't deserve to be dropped on current form.

I said in the Warriors thread this morning that on current form, Milne, Leilua, Field, Dufty will have to earn their spots or wait for injuries and form slump.

I think Mann has to be given a chance at 7 now, rotated with McCrone.

I'd still like to see Field rotated in the 7, but we don't appear to be that desperate anymore, and at this stage he would definately benefit from playing time either in FG or for Illawarra.

One more time, you have been proven right, so far but it's early days. Field has played 15m I think in 3 rounds, so no strings being added to his bow just yet.

It's definitely still early days and I don't know what Field has shown over the pre season. You never know, he might have developed a whole lot of tools, start in first great and prove quite the weapon. Based on what's been showed so far, NSW Cup is the best place for him.

IMO, Mann is the better player at the moment anyway. Speed is just under that of Field but not far off, footwork as good, kicking and ball skills better, defence better.

 

[BennyV]

Mann and Field are not halfbacks,

Neither is McCrone. He's a hooker, at best. A reserve grade bench hooker in reality.

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

He's a good B Grader, McCrone.

Hoping he has one of his rare A grade games Sunday.

Hoping even more that someone takes his place based on superior form.

 

[Capital]

Look at Keary's stats last game and he is leading the Dally M and got 3 points for a poor effort where he only got 18 points in supercoach.
Widdop is going immeasurably better this year as is evidenced by his goal kicking as well, so don't get hung up on the last game stats.
Mc Crone got way to much ball last game and that had a negative effect lets see what the coach's plan is this game.

I know. Hard to believe Keary for 3 Dally M points for that game. He was average. I imagine when it is a good team effort without an obvious standout, it is hard to judge.

I don't think the club is interested in better. They want good. The Lurker (I know. Is mostly BS) reported if Newcastle get Bird he will be 5/8 and the Dragons may have a crack at Brock Lamb. This would be great.

 

[loveoursaints]

I know. Hard to believe Keary for 3 Dally M points for that game. He was average. I imagine when it is a good team effort without an obvious standout, it is hard to judge.

I don't think the club is interested in better. They want good. The Lurker (I know. Is mostly BS) reported if Newcastle get Bird he will be 5/8 and the Dragons may have a crack at Brock Lamb. This would be great.

Widdop is not going immeasurably better. Improved a little yes. 5/10 versus last 2 years 2/10. He still cant set up our runners. He and mccrone would be a decent nucleus ..... for a nsw cup team.

 

[ALSGI]

Widdop is not going immeasurably better. Improved a little yes. 5/10 versus last 2 years 2/10. He still cant set up our runners. He and mccrone would be a decent nucleus ..... for a nsw cup team.

He's back ! Vasglenn ! Is that you?

 

[loveoursaints]

He's back ! Vasglenn ! Is that you?

Name the NRL teams where Widdop would dislodge their No 6. LMAO. What team huhhh?

 

[Capital]

Widdop is not going immeasurably better. Improved a little yes. 5/10 versus last 2 years 2/10. He still cant set up our runners. He and mccrone would be a decent nucleus ..... for a nsw cup team.

You are preaching to the choir. First game he was very good in a very good team effort but he wasn't the best. Second was the opposite but he wasn't the worst. Last game was business as usual. Piss poor in a good team effort.

 

[BrissyRedV]

Is this the 5th or 6th incarnation?

 

[Capital]

Name the NRL teams where Widdop would dislodge their No 6. LMAO. What team huhhh?

There is no way he would push out Brock Lamb but he might get a run at fullback for Newcastle.

 

[Country Dragon]

Widdop is not going immeasurably better. Improved a little yes. 5/10 versus last 2 years 2/10. He still cant set up our runners. He and mccrone would be a decent nucleus ..... for a nsw cup team.

Piss off and try again Vas!

 

[loveoursaints]

Piss off and try again Vas!

Why do you personally attack a person who simply says could you please tell me a team where Widdop would dislodge the current 6? Wentworthville? Or Newtown?

 

[Crush]

Mann will never play in the halves. No chance. Might as well talk about Jack Bird playing 5/8 for dragons next year, more likely than Mann playing half.
Mann will get his chance on the wing when nightingale is moved to fullback to cover dugan when he gets injured or plays origin.

 

[Country Dragon]

Why do you personally attack a person who simply says could you please tell me a team where Widdop would dislodge the current 6? Wentworthville? Or Newtown?

That'll do Vas, that'll do!

 

[Capital]

Mann will never play in the halves. No chance. Might as well talk about Jack Bird playing 5/8 for dragons next year, more likely than Mann playing half.
Mann will get his chance on the wing when nightingale is moved to fullback to cover dugan when he gets injured or plays origin.

Hopefully you are wrong. It would be great if Widdop strained a hamstring or something like that.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Are there really so-called Dragons' fans who wish injury upon the team's players?

NFI.

 

[Old Timer]

Hopefully you are wrong. It would be great if Widdop strained a hamstring or something like that.

You have been here 5 minutes and you post that shit absolutely disgraceful.
TBH even if you were here 10 years it would still be a shithouse thing purposely wishing injury upon a player, you obviously never played sport.
No doubt you are another poorly veiled attempt to have an identity that bags Widoop and I suppose this name relates loosely relates to Das Kapital and the subsequent critique.

 

[Old Timer]

Piss off and try again Vas!

Occasionally he tag teams as well as he did with SteveT and Ruby.

 

[duck]

@Vasrubysigurdglenn01capitalstevetimpsonloveoursaints.

10/10 for persistence.

 

[loveoursaints]

You have been here 5 minutes and you post that shit absolutely disgraceful.
TBH even if you were here 10 years it would still be a shithouse thing purposely wishing injury upon a player, you obviously never played sport.
No doubt you are another poorly veiled attempt to have an identity that bags Widoop and I suppose this name relates loosely relates to Das Kapital and the subsequent critique.

Bully