Ben Davies

[Wigan_forever1985]

Watched him in the game last night and have to say i was disappointed. He looked unfit and was pretty ineffective.

I remember watching him last year and thinking he would be knocking on the door this year but he seems to have taken a backward step.

I feel he seems to have found his level in the championship

[Kittwazzer]

Been said before about him. IMO Dom Crosby and Tom Spencer will be the next props we see in the first team!

[deancartwright1990]

the reason hes not in the first team from radlinski is " hes better on his attack than his d and mcguire wants his players to be better defenders".. also it said hes on his way to castleford in the sun last week

[thomo]

i am sure i read in nosey parkers column that he had been told to look for a new club for next year

[GeoffN]

i am sure i read in nosey parkers column that he had been told to look for a new club for next year

The guy who said Edwards wes nailed on as next season's coach? Yeah, OK.

I thought he had a pretty good game last night, played the entire last 60 minutes after coming on from the bench, I think. Barrow did OK up front, it was out wide where they struggled. Their right centre had a nightmare.

[thomo]

didnt say it was a fact - all I said was I had read it somewhere

[Kittwazzer]

didnt say it was a fact - all I said was I had read it somewhere

Either way, I wouldn't argue. Competition in the forwards will be intense next year!

[cpwigan]

I think Ben has lost his way somewhat, hopefully temporarly. My thinking is that at the highest level he would be far better as a back rower. Get as fit as possible, as fast as possible and he could play how he wants to play then.

[thomo]

does he have the size to play in the front row
still think o'carroll lacks the size for a superleague front rower - but thats just my opinion

[cpwigan]

I don't think Ben does Thomo and that is why the club/Ben are wrong to try making him into an elite front rower. IIRC when he first came to the club he often played back row but often in U20's particularly / U18's you get chosen in the spot that becomes available / that has the less cover for etc.

Davies has great footwork for a forward and good ball skills. I don't think hitting the ball hard and straight to get smashed for 5 yards gain is his game personally. It takes a special person to want to play prop.