Re: Escare

moto748 · Post by **moto748** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:03 am

Who knew he had a kicking game when he was at Cats? He looks a classy all-round footballer now. I thought his positional play at full-back was good too.

Wigan_forever1985 · Post by **Wigan_forever1985** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:12 am

I always liked him at Catalan he was a bundle of energy really quick and difficult to manage.

That said he has been way over my expectation and its his composure that has surprised me most. He has done a lot of our game management, and its almost like having an extra half back which is great because it allows George a lot more freedom.

Wane mentioned his rugby brain when he came in and i thikn he is really showing with us how good a player he is.

Its early on in the season but if he carries on this way he could well be the best Fullback in the comp

he was tremendous under the bomb last night too

TrueBlueWarrior · Post by **TrueBlueWarrior** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:25 am

Maybe some credit to Wane for recognising what he had to offer and bringing it out of him, thought he was a class act last night!!

Exiled Wiganer · Post by **Exiled Wiganer** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 11:26 am

He also takes responsibility, which is a great commodity. Please please please get him signed up! Tout de suite!

Wintergreen · Post by **Wintergreen** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 8:52 pm

Great purchase so far.

I genuinely would not drop him for Tomkins at the moment.

ian b · Post by **ian b** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:04 pm

Wintergreen wrote:Great purchase so far.

I genuinely would not drop him for Tomkins at the moment.

i genuinely believe Sam will play in the halves when he is fit again. Who else would kick the goals consistently if Escare wasn't on the park

Wintergreen · Post by **Wintergreen** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:53 pm

ian b wrote:
Wintergreen wrote:Great purchase so far.

I genuinely would not drop him for Tomkins at the moment.
i genuinely believe Sam will play in the halves when he is fit again. Who else would kick the goals consistently if Escare wasn't on the park

Who are you going to drop? Tommy or George?

Kiwiseddon · Post by **Kiwiseddon** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:51 pm

Wintergreen wrote:
ian b wrote:
Wintergreen wrote:Great purchase so far.

I genuinely would not drop him for Tomkins at the moment.
i genuinely believe Sam will play in the halves when he is fit again. Who else would kick the goals consistently if Escare wasn't on the park
Who are you going to drop? Tommy or George?

Tommy to rotate at hooker, Sam at 6, George at 7, le petit Monsieur at FB.

ian b · Post by **ian b** » Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:58 pm

i dont believe its a case of dropping players. I think its just squad rotation which too me keeps players fit. So many people said Tommy was more suited to hooker and i agree. Now everyone seems scared to take him out of the no 7. I am sure i was told that George had always played at 7 through his career ( if i am wrong dont hang me) and now he's playing stand off. It's not a case of dropping players it just makes sense to me to rest players as the game is so demanding. The more players you keep fit, the more chance you have of winning tophies in my opinion

Wiganer Ted · Post by **Wiganer Ted** » Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:15 pm

The spine with all fit,
1, Escare
6&7, George/Tommy/Sam T
9 Sam Powell/Tommy
13 Lockers/Micky M
All quality with options to interchange, rest or cover for injuries.

The one proviso is that I'd go with is an 80 min hooker. Sam's game now is providing relentless power down the middle. Props can interchange but our 9 is giving us that power as he's up with the pace of the game for the whole 80.