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Wigan squad for Hull KR
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Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Hampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
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And Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 amHampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
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I feel Smith get far too much unwarranted criticism.
Sure he's missed a few kicks in the past few games, albeit most have been on the touchline.
He also made a couple of mistakes early on, but look at his involvement in many of the tries we score, especially playing without a recognised partner.
We've gone to HKR, a tough place to go at the best of times, missing more than a fair share of players, scared some great tries, more than the opposition and shown a huge amount of character.
Not really sure what more you can ask for, perfection?? If this has been Leeds or Saints we would be praising their ability to win under pressure. The sky commentary didn't help either as they seemed to have a predefined narrative of plucky HKR.
Sure he's missed a few kicks in the past few games, albeit most have been on the touchline.
He also made a couple of mistakes early on, but look at his involvement in many of the tries we score, especially playing without a recognised partner.
We've gone to HKR, a tough place to go at the best of times, missing more than a fair share of players, scared some great tries, more than the opposition and shown a huge amount of character.
Not really sure what more you can ask for, perfection?? If this has been Leeds or Saints we would be praising their ability to win under pressure. The sky commentary didn't help either as they seemed to have a predefined narrative of plucky HKR.
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I know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 amAnd Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 amHampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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Also think we’ve been spoilt having the like of Pat Richards, Frano Botica and Andy Farrell. They were class kickers, basically 6 point triesjosie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 amI know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 amAnd Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 am
Hampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
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Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Current squad, Hampshire. Not sure about who I would sign. Wish Frano was younger !.
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2 games maybe until Field is back so Hampshire unlikely to be playing. Sign someone else, who? Then who do you drop to put them in the team?
Every missed kick at KR was off the touchline, most from the wrong side, not many kickers make those more than 50/50. Coaching is needed,
Every missed kick at KR was off the touchline, most from the wrong side, not many kickers make those more than 50/50. Coaching is needed,
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I would have Stefan Ratchford. A Wigan fan !. Hang on. Who would I drop ?. Edit. Sneyd ?endoman wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 11:56 am 2 games maybe until Field is back so Hampshire unlikely to be playing. Sign someone else, who? Then who do you drop to put them in the team?
Every missed kick at KR was off the touchline, most from the wrong side, not many kickers make those more than 50/50. Coaching is needed,
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The point I'm making is Harry has been good at another level as well.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 amI know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 amAnd Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 am
Hampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
Saying he's going through a bad patch is all well and good but I don't recall a period for us where he's been through a good patch