If he is on the pitch far less, and more of an impact player he should make alot more metres per carry. He makes alot less. 6.86 v 8.64

Now this is something we can agree on

The thing is he isn't really used to make the hard metres. He rarely drives the ball up the middle. He is used close to the opponents line to draw in players and then offload. As much as i understand TP would normally play a similar role as ali but because apart from Graham and TP they are carrying your pack, meaning TP has to make the hard yards.

to be fair you're right about TP. Most of his offloads were before he was moved to prop.

He is though, he's not getting into position as quickly as he used to even two to three years ago. Either he's slowing down or his positional sense has gone, IMO it's the former. I'm not so sure he's doing that good a job anymore, more an adequate one. Will he still be doing that when he's 12 months older?

Given the way the game has changed, with us not being to utilise a quick ptb and more structured defences around, the full back is even more necessary as an attacking weapon and for that you need pace. I don't think it's coincidence that the form teams all have pacy full backs

I think you summed it up in saying that the game has changed. When Wello began his stint at fullback, how much emphasis was there on pace in fullbacks?

And we had some pace in the backs to cover too

Not as much as there is now, it was still a major asset but IMO they were seen as far more as a defensive player rather than an attacking one.

Wigan did o.k. with Radlinski, Botica, Henry Paul, Gary Connolly and Joe Lydon there.

Still caught fat boy McGuire on Friday....

I've been saying same thing for last 2 seasons. The 1st run from a kick is very very important these days to get you on front foot. Our back 3 are very poor at this which I think is major problem in us getting out of our half.

Wello still good player but lost that ability to clear his line the way he used to

I know. That was fantastic. It was even better to hear Stevo and Eddie silenced, Stevo just about managing to ask 'Where did he get the pace to do that?'

Don't over egg it. He caught McGuire because McGuire broke stride and had to slow down.

Wellens did well though.

Usain Bolt has refused to race in this country after seeing that.

Bang on!! mcguire was dribbling a rugby ball whilst wellens was on his shoulder!!

Oh shut up you miserable ole geeza.

Flippin eck. It was right funny is all, especially listening to the dumbstruck silence of Eddie and Stevo. Fantastic moment it was.

I agree.
It made me smile that the pair of them didn't have a clue what was going on, despite having all of that technology in front of them.

Old yes, miserable, it's not in my nature.