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| Quote ="MattyB"And Shaun Wane knows this. And he knows that opposition players know this.
That's why every once in a while hansen will actually take possession of the ball when hitting the gap leaving the opposition wrong footed as they are moving across and holding back and waiting for Sam / Lockers to take the ball.
Meanwhile...yet another try to Wigan.
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Unless Sia Soliola makes a diving ankle tap as he goes through.
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| Quote ="BackrowSaint"Unless Sia Soliola makes a diving ankle tap as he goes through.
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You mean like the one he made on Brett (not renowned for his pace) Finch in the first few minutes of the game at the Etihad?
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| Quote ="BackrowSaint"icon_confused.gif:'"
Have a read at some of the compelling arguments why we shouldn't sign Chase on the 'Rangi Chase for £350,000' thread.
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| Quote ="MattyB"You mean like the one he made on Brett (not renowned for his pace) Finch in the first few minutes of the game at the Etihad?
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Nah, it was a bit different to that one!
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| Quote ="cadoo"But Chase wont fit into the Wigan systems. His style wont fit with Wigan. He's greedy. He never passes. He's a bad influence. He's been anonymous this year. He's Dennis Moran MKII. He's overrated. He beat Sam Tomkins to Man of Steel. He plays for England but he's not even English. He turned his back on New Zealand. His name is Rangi. He plays for Castleford. He prefers to be a big fish in a small pond. He'll never make it at Wigan. I just don't like him. There are many halfbacks who are better in this league. What about Joe Mellor? What about Danny Brough? Michael Dobson had a good game last week. Sean O'Loughlin could move to six. Let's stick Matty Russell at six. Ian Millward might have corrupted Chase and if he signs it will be a plot for Agent Millward to try to complete the job he started in 2006! Get the kids in!'"
So, yes or no ?....
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| Tomkins will upstage Chase and he wont want that, in a way henry paul had that streak in him but he mellowed with age. This is a tough 50/50 call isnt it? Part of me really doesnt want Warrington to sign him. But you cant sign a player just because another team wants him, not unless your chelsea or man city....
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| Quote ="BackrowSaint"That's very true but you have to factor in the quality of the play makers. Both Finch and Leuluai are of a much higher standard than Smith and can create the gaps without the need of the extra threat. Whilst Smith is a decent player I think he'll need other threats around him to create the opportunities for Tomkins and your new 6.'"
Not exactly. The trick Smith (or whoever) will need to learn is which of the players to pass to (or to go himself). It's those players that create the gaps, but where Brett (and to a lesser extent Tommy) excels is in selecting who is a dummy runner and who is the threat, depending on how the defence is shaping. They dont so much create the gaps as exploit them better than most.
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| Tommys dummy half skills are also excellent and that relieves the pressure on many occasion. Tommy has big boots to fill
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| Quote ="Sweaty Betty's"Spot on. I am happy with the signing of Smith, he's not a world beater but he does the basics well and is a team player.'"
Exactly and that is exactly what we need from one of our halfs. A Smith/Chase partnership will be a good balance imo.
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| Quote ="Famous"Exactly and that is exactly what we need from one of our halfs. A Smith/Chase partnership will be a good balance imo.'"
I agree. Its 'almost' like an Edwards and Gregory* partnership. A steady player and a maverick.
*I'm not for one minute suggesting that Edwards/Smith and Gregory/Chase on on the same page regarding quality.
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| Quote ="Pemps"I agree. Its 'almost' like an Edwards and Gregory* partnership. A steady player and a maverick.
*I'm not for one minute suggesting that Edwards/Smith and Gregory/Chase on on the same page regarding quality.'"
Do you not find it strange that these days you and others have to quantify your statements like your last one.
Surly the majority of people on here realise your point and know Edwards and Greg are the level above Smith and Chase right?
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| Quote ="sergeant pepper"Do you not find it strange that these days you and others have to quantify your statements like your last one.
Surly the majority of people on here realise your point and know Edwards and Greg are the level above Smith and Chase right?'"
It's the Internet. You get jumped on for spelling there as their. All statements have to be quantified.
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