www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Ains ... 5085543.jp Been fantastic for us so far Still got elements where he can improve but I'm sure he will KEEP IT UP SHAUN VIVA SHAUN AINSCOUGH

www.wigantoday.net/warriors/Ains ... 5085543.jp Been fantastic for us so far Still got elements where he can improve but I'm sure he will KEEP IT UP SHAUN VIVA SHAUN AINSCOUGH

His effort in a losing cause on Friday was superb. He never gave in and gave a great winger in Scott Donald a tough night.

He's been the highlight for me of a poor start to our season but with lads like him and Tomkins i'm convinced we're heading in the right direction.

The futures bright with Sam Tomkins and Shaun Ainscough and the likes of Liam Farrell, Lee Mossop and Ben Davies etc in the future.

just hope his good form continues, with a good run in the first team those rough edges will be smoothed off, then we will have a top class player

Out of Brian Noble's 19 for Salford nine have come through the Wigan academy. Hock, O'Loughlin, Joel & Sam Tomkins, Hansen, McIlorum, Prescott, O'Carroll, Ainscough.
Excellent is that!

Thought he had Donald's (probably the best winger in the league) number

He got on the outside of him, beat him for pace and strength and put him in touch the one time Donald tried to get on his outside

Anyone notice in the 2nd half when Leeds broke and Donald had Ainscough to beat and decided to boot the ball into the stand

We don't give our yougsters a chance as everyone well knows

Could be better though

I am ashamed to say that was my first reaction

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I'm made up for Ainscough, he's done really well.

But, his lack of pace over a distance is a concern.

It's something I've noticed at academy level. He has the strength and acceleration but not sustained pace over more than 40 metres.

He is young, but if I had anything to do with it he would be sent to a sprint coach to help him develop that part of his game.

If any of you have a chance watch the second academy test v Australia in Brisbane last year, and you'll see what I mean.

I noticed that when he made that break but got ran down but in fairness he had just beat 2 defenders.

I liken him to Brian Carney rather than Jason Robinson.

His running style certainly reminds me of Jason Robinson.

I was actually thinking the other way around to be honest. Carney was very quick over the full distance whereas Robinson, like Ainscough, was electric over the first 30-40 but wasn't the fastest over the full track.

I seem to recall reading something about speed when he was at Wigan. May have been in an interview I think. Apparently, he was quickest over 40m but Radlinski, Dallas and Renouf were all faster over 100m.

in all honesty how often do players go on over a 40m break?

The amount of young Wigan players that go on to play for other clubs has actually made watching the opposition a lot more interesting for Wigan fans and its been interesting to see how the likes of Luke Robinson, Stephen Wild, Kevin Brown, Shaun Briscoe etc have performed since being shown the door.

Ainscough has suprised few people that saw him develop in the academy, he's a very confident player and as has already been mentioned he has been one of the few highlights of the season so far for Wigan.

Hope he stays grounded.

Me too. This is something which all young players need to do to become very successful, having the talent and staying grounded are definitely two fundamental attributes of a young player. I hope Shaun can do it.

Reminds me of Jason Robinson in that respect. Same explosive pace as you say over the first 40 or so metres, then seems to tail off.

Lets just hope he ends up like Robinson

But does not sign for Sale Sharks

Kris needs to have a chat with him, he wrote the book on staying grounded. Spoke to him after his first match and after his last match, same Kris, Proud to have played for his home town club

He was an absolute legend, lets hope Ainscough can have a career like his.

Ainscough is an exciting player and the idea he may get a feeling he's better then he is right now may happen.
If that does then they should certainly show him his trys.
Also if they want to bring him back down to earth then show him his airshot at the ball which allowed Scott Donald to score last Friday.
No doubt he's a terrific talent, he not the finished article by any means and to achieve that he needs to work at some aspects of his game.
At the moment he simply can't be dropped! He's far too good!

Lets just say if Ainscough was a 19 year old NRL import we'd be creaming ourselves with those performances. The fact he's homegrown is even better!

He looks a very good prospect. He'll let a few tries in from kicks due to lack of height - it's up to other players to protect him in that regard as well. Be interesting to see how he reacts to that - pray he's more Jason Robinson than Leroy Rivett.

Always knew Ainy would do well since he was a youngster. Got all the attributes