Quote ="exiled Warrior"I get some of your point there - the effect on Smith I have already commented on the Hull game post. Both Field and French are predomnantly full backs and can't both play there which means shoe-horning one into another position, French played really well on the wing (but in some ways this goes against Wigan's preffered system of big meters from backs early in the tackle count).But personally think he links play better from full back than Field but Field is just, for me, a better open field runner and is really good on cover tackle.We have nominally two players who can play 6 in Cust and Hampshire who bring different skill sets (maybe Powell also at a push).
Trying to get them both into the team inevitably does cause issues and in some ways and does have a knock on effect elsewhere - it is a dilema I don't think we will ever truly solve as they are too similar and are competing for the same position. But both are game breakers and on their day amazing to watch.
For me I think Frnech on the wing is better for the team pattern if we can find someone to play 6 consistenly well (Cust is too hot/cold there recently) and in the end it may come down to one of the two speedsters leaving and us singing a good quality stand-off to really balance the team.'"
french is a winger for me, played most of his NRL time there and is unplayable here at it, miski has done well but you need at least 3 good wingers in your squad as youll get injuries and suspensions, we have 2 x 6's in the squad and play none of them, send them both away and get in some quality, we even played shorrocks there before them
