The only fault I can see in his game is some of his kick returns. A lot of the time he runs across the field looking for a gap instead of going forward and making yards.

Looks a good prospect, he's quick aswell. Finishes well, but he may struggle when competing for high balls with wingers who are taller than him - I was expecting Saints to target this last night.

Nah he was onside for the first, he is quicker than he looks



And im sure he'll get some media training

It amazes me how refs read games for forward passes. Some will pick up for passes inches forward, yet the one like tonight was 2 metres forward and let go.
True it was a great finish from the lad, but should have been pulled up.

He looks a decent player with a lot of heart and confidence. He will become an England international almost by default as it's not like we're overflowing with quality in that position. He's not going to be a superstar, but he should make a decent winger for them if they don't ruin him like they do so many other young players.

Gardener-esque finishing.

Nah, Ade wouldn't have scraped his knee along the white grass

Way too early to make any sort of reasonable assessment. He looks difficult to stop close to the line but having seen him flapping away at kicks the other week I'll reserve judgement in the same way that most of have with Penny.

It amazes me how much we talk up young players like Ainscough, who is nothing more than solid at this stage. His finishing is good, so far, but he's a world away from the superstars you see come through in the NRL every season. He is already losing his hair, he'll be bald by 23.

MUNGO shows a lot of promise, but he is still in the honeymoon period were opposition coaches havent worked out what his weaknesses are.

One they have done he will be tested.

Already it has been noted that he is poor dealing with kicks.
As time goes by people will see how is defence is and his stamina

He doesnt seem great with kicks at all, the more this shows up the more the opposition will use it against him, he be the next penny.

Agreed everyone but those who matter could see it was forward and for what it's worth, I'm of the opinion his knee was as much on the touchline as Wello's was on the deadball line.

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but i think it was a try

All the Leeds Rhinos players over the last week unfortunately.

I think they are just tired, which is understandable

We looked tired against against Wigan. Leeds can't really used the tired excuse, Bradford played in the sun in France, which will have been exhausting too.

I think its a result of not having many good wingers about. He does look promising, although it is too early to make a proper judgement.

However if people on here are going to rave about Armstrong after a pretty ordinary performance then it makes sense that Ainscough is going to get more of a fuss made over him.

He would have no time to train for rugby the amount of media training you would have to send him on. You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear!

His physique and running style is just like watching Jason Robinson



A few holidays in the Caribbean and he could look like him

I don't think the Bulls have been involved in games of the same level of intensity as us and Leeds. It's not just about when you play but who and how. Playing Saints (or Leeds) twice in three weeks is a very physical challenge and had the Bulls been in that situation I don't think they'd have competed as well as they did.

But they only played for 40 mins

He's had a great start to his career by anyones standards. One thing that i have been impressed with about him so far is his ability to come back stronger from an error. He made one at Leeds which lead to Donalds try yet went on to terrorise Donald and was our mom by a country mile. He 2 late errors against Huddersfield yet has come back with 5 trys in his 2 games after.

The lack of height is a little worry but his attitude is spot on and aslong as he continues to work he'll have a very good career.

Finally we have an owner who'll allow him to develope and come back from his setbacks that will obviously happen.

Don't speak too soon - rumour has it, he's been touted to both Huddersfield and Salford to fund a 'landmark signing' and Noble has been spotted at Charnock Richard services talking to Andrew Ettinshausen over a coffee and muffin.

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