In playing ability only i hope, lets keep him fit

If he keeps on improving, he'll be even better.

How many 40/20's did we have before yesterday?

He's e isn't he?

Doesn't turn up for the big games?

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A long way from the days of Martyn.

indeed its something i think we should try to exploit more. Leeds had 4 before the match, and still do now

Wilkin's best ever game in a Saints shirt on Sunday. The two 40/20s were brilliant and his defence just gets better and better. Tremendous performance. He is in the best run of form that he's had at the moment and I wonder if it's a true coming-of-age period for him in the same way that I remember Paul Loughlin having after he beat Leeds in the JPS Trophy. Loughlin's run of form that year propelled him from being a soild player into one of our best.

an early punt for MOS ? His tackling and general work rate before sunday were awesome, but now with a fantastic kicking game to boot.

He's in the right team to win it...

it is easy to forget that MOS doesnt have to play for saints

Later on in the 2007 we had a tough run of fixtures and more than our fair share of injuries, up until that point Wilkins form had been excellent. I expected him to kick on and perform as he did yesterday. It didn't happen then, but he's shown he's definately got it in him.

The question for me now is whether his recent road down the more industrious back row role has been dictated by Wilkin or his coaches.
I assume we all think now's the time for Wilkin to really grab the 13 shirt and add his own creative edge, but in an age of such strictly thought out and structured moves, do Saints (from Potter's POV) actually want a ball playing 13?

I'd say he is the running so far.

Interesting point. From what I have seen so far, Potter seems to like his 13 as another prop/big forward with Clough and TP playing the role alot this season.

Even if he doesn't play a creative role, he could still take a more active part in the kicking.

But I'd be inclined to say we'd benefit a great deal from having another ball player in the side.

Tony P won the MOS award the moment he stepped foot onto UK soil. Wilkin will get FHM player with trendy wooly hat award.

You are quite mistaken sir, i'm sure our friends from over the hill have said he is another over the hill import into an already past it squad?

Our friends that quite recently signed Bailey, Riddell and Roberts ?

Yes, but don't forget we normally have Longy, and his long kicking game has been key to us winning many a trophy (Hudds at Twickers and Hull at OT spring to mind).

Its obviously always good to have options, but at the same time, only one guy can kick the ball at once.

So would I, but maybe we're just romantics

the very same

It was great to see in more involved, he had a superb game. It would be good to see him given the opportunity to carry on his form. He has had opportunities in the past through injury, but been moved back to second row once key players were fit again.

Wilkin is a very good club player at second row, he is a tireless defender and runs some good lines. But he doesn't have the pace or power to be anything more in that position. He needs to be more involved, and be more than a runner if he is going to excel.

It is puzzling why isn't used more at 13.

its funny not long back allot of you wanted wilkin out your team calling him a poser and not worth his place saying he does nothing for the team on match days. well good on the east hull lad to show you why millward paid 35k for him when he was 19-20 years old. and if im honest sts has made into the player he is after proving his worth at rovers

He's been a regular since mid 2003 so he is obviously well rated by every coach we've had. He's in his 6th full season at Saints and that is no mean achievement when I look at Saints squad and other clubs and players come and go at very regular intervals.

only a few people were saying it, some people were sticking up for him and i was one of them!

keep it up jonny!!

The answer is no he can't play like he did at Leeds week in week out as he showed against pies.

He went missing for the full 80. At one point I'd forgot he was playing until he put in one of his shocking kicks.