That's not him getting better, that's a lack of quality options at hooker for the Cowboys, it's a position they have struggled with since Payne left.
Hoffman has improved - in three games after a stellar Storm career? :shock:
Tolman has just matured, as he was always going to.
Can't agree about Lima.
Jeremy Smith - yes.
Dallas Johnson just maintained his same level of outstanding consistency.
Inglis - doh. Forgot about him. Although whether growing from a young superstar into a mature superstar disproves my argument, I'm not sure.
Didnt Inglis struggle at souths initially?
Didnt Inglis struggle at souths initially?
Israel Folau went backwards at an alarming rate, so far did he regress that he can now only get a gig in AFL or Union.
Widdop is no better or worse then when he was at the Storm. He was just overrated by most.
Since he was at Nyc level his general kicking has been average average, he missed to many tackles and is not an organiser.
His best spot is Fb.
Inglis
I reckon Widdop is a gun, he is just playing in a very shit team.
With due respect to Soward, Widdop would have looked very good in that Penrith team last year.
I'd take him at the Cowboys in heartbeat.
Sowards kicking game alone makes him more valuable. Sowards a better ball player also and has been a real leader here. Widdop would of looked good with us I agree but I dont think we finish top four with him or make the prelims. Soward controls the game for his team as good as any half imo, actually I dont know what Widdop actually does better then Soward, defense maybe.
I actually rate Widdop's ballplaying skills, Im happy to concede to you on every point though.
A lot of what you mentioned is maturity. And being that Widdop is 26 I reckon he has a lot more upside than Sowie who is closer to the end of his career than the start.
Would anybody include Brett White? He made state of origins team in Melbourne, but never received a spot after he moved to Canberra.
Brett Kimmorly wasn't as effective as he was at Manly then he was at Melbourne. But because he played for Daniel Anderson, maybe he doesn't count. I don't think he ever got to that brilliant form again when he was at the Sharks either.
Greg Inglis weight and injury were factors in his form but everybody had forgotten how good Inglis was at fullback for the Storm when he filled in for Slater. Once McGuire moved him back there, the rest is history.
At this time last year I can remember thinking why didnt Penrith sign this kid instead of Soward, and Soward had started the season pretty well. There is no way I would swap them now but he was looking like a world beater to start atleast.
Another question - does Bellamy get the respect he deserves at League Unlimited?