Warrington have handed winger, Rhys Williams a two year contract extension. The 22 year-old Wales representative, who missed the Autumn International Series through injury, spent the second half of the season on loan at Castleford. READ MORE ON THIS STORY....

Warrington have handed winger, Rhys Williams a two year contract extension. The 22 year-old Wales representative, who missed the Autumn International Series through injury, spent the second half of the season on loan at Castleford. READ MORE ON THIS STORY....

I think that's a good decision by the club.
The lon spell seems to have done him more good than harm.
He is only 22, and has allready had nearly 2 seasons of superleague under his belt.
His defence has been suspect in the past, and a bit like Riley, the bigger lads can run him over.
However, he is one of the best broken field runners in the league, and has genuine pace.
Defence can be coached, pace can't.

Get him out on loan somewhere. Cas again maybe? Could be London as they've lost (is it) Omari Caro to KR? Have Bradford recruited a winger yet after releasing Ainscough to Aus (

) and Pryce? The fella needs game time.

Defence on the fringes comes with experience although I don't think this is his issue too much. He proven at Cas, he stands out in poor teams so he's definitely got the SL talent. For me, he seems to panic, get too excited or over think when given space or time to think about what he's going to do. For example, dropping simple passes with an open line in front of him. He also looks fragile under the high bomb and kicks to the corner. Again, is this a bit of panic/pressure setting in? This can be trained in to him, but he'll learn a lot more from SL match experience IMO.

Happy for him, and for Ormsby who's signed up too. There's now genuine pressure on Riley and Monas to keep their shirts which should help improve/maintain performances. Although you can't fault either of them again last year in fairness.

I'm surprised, i thought he was going down the Lee Mitchell route, so lets see how he does this year.

This, (apart from not quite getting the second half of your statement)

Does this 'shed any light' on the future of Monaghan M beyond next season or is it purely a chance for Williams to put selection pressure on a more regular basis?

Good call, Brett is not going to play in every game, move Riley to fullback and either of the Rhys's on the wing.
Ratchford in centre unless Bridge is better this season.

Guess I'm in the minority here
Doesn't play to his size and the only time I've ever seen this mysterious pace he's supposed to have was in a Cas shirt.

Minority? Not really unless I've read it wrong as a poll it currently stands as 3-3

Never impressed me.

i should always prove read with bloody autocorrect on my phone

Well, in that case, you HAVE seen this 'mysterious pace', haven't you? Maybe Cas are better at putting him in gaps than we are?

Yes I HAVE , I said ONLY TIME.
Have you seen him run hard and fast in a 1st team Wire shirt?

Sorry Yed just having a pedantic Friday

proof read even, 'kin hell i hate phone's

It's not getting any better Yed. Is this what an education in Wigan does for you?

Must be on peanuts.

Nooooooo



Riley at fullback doesn't work for me sorry

Really surprised to be honest, didnt think he would get another year never mind 2? Good luck to him though.

I dont get the pressure thing on Riley, Williams is cover but dont think he provides pressure I would say Evans does that more but again dont understand that really.
Riley has proven that he can finish and doesnt let us down wherever he's played.
Ratch to FB whenever Hodgson is out/rested and would play Evans on the wing with Monas J in centres if Bridge isnt fit or on form.

"Riley has proven that he can finish and doesnt let us down wherever he's played"

Agreed he can finish but he doesn't have the physique to defend against powerful opponents as Ben Jones-Bishop showed in the GF.

Shame we didn't bother coaching Kevin Penny then cos he had more pace than anyone in SL.

My phone is really irritating, it sticks commas automatically at the end of any plural words and 's in places it isn't needed.

Think I would agree with a lot of this. Certainly Rhys is fast, but there seems to be a missing dimension to his game. I can not quite put my finger on it, but it may be that he is not as 'savvy' or creative as Riley, and he spends too much time sitting on the wing when (IMO) he should be coming inside looking for work, or challenging the defence. I don't think I have seen a quick interchange of passes with his centre or a kick ahead when the defence start to close him down. I was very surprised he got 2 yrs ( rather than 1) but perhaps the coaches believe he is a late developer ?

WRT Evans, I would prefer to see him in the backline rather than wing.

Read what I said. Cas put him into gaps, we don't seem to be able to. He was great also for Crusaders when he was with them. Besides, if you have seen his pace, even only once, then what's 'mysterious' about it?

As i've said before on here , he can't be doing a lot wrong to be Wales's leading try scorer ,they don't get that many to start with. I wouldn't be surprised if they try to do a Westwood & turn him into a forward over the next 2 years. He's a good ,sturdy lad .

He has a massive bum-bum which must slow him down. Imagine how quick he would be without such a big behind.