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Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 3:33 am
by Charriots Offiah
craigo wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 11:07 pm
Would I sign a player just for being a good kicker ?. Yes I would. Often the difference between winning and losing. Smith must improve. Or lose the duty.
Who would replace him?
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 am
by josie andrews
Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:33 am
craigo wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 11:07 pm
Would I sign a player just for being a good kicker ?. Yes I would. Often the difference between winning and losing. Smith must improve. Or lose the duty.
Who would replace him?
Hampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 am
by Blackpool_Pie
josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:48 am
Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:33 am
craigo wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 11:07 pm
Would I sign a player just for being a good kicker ?. Yes I would. Often the difference between winning and losing. Smith must improve. Or lose the duty.
Who would replace him?
Hampshire can kick! Think in his academy games he kicked 10/10 one particular game!
And Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 7:40 am
by Big Steve
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.
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 am
by josie andrews
Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 am
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!
And Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.
I know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:08 am
by Barney841
josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 am
Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 am
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!
And Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.
I know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
Also think we’ve been spoilt having the like of Pat Richards, Frano Botica and Andy Farrell. They were class kickers, basically 6 point tries
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 11:15 am
by craigo
Charriots Offiah wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 3:33 am
craigo wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2023 11:07 pm
Would I sign a player just for being a good kicker ?. Yes I would. Often the difference between winning and losing. Smith must improve. Or lose the duty.
Who would replace him?
Current squad, Hampshire. Not sure about who I would sign. Wish Frano was younger !.
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 11:56 am
by endoman
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,
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 12:02 pm
by craigo
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,
I would have Stefan Ratchford. A Wigan fan !. Hang on. Who would I drop ?. Edit. Sneyd ?
Re: Wigan squad for Hull KR
Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 3:36 pm
by Blackpool_Pie
josie andrews wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 9:40 am
Blackpool_Pie wrote: ↑Sat May 27, 2023 6:31 am
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!
And Smith kicked 11/12 for England the other week.
I know Smith kicked 11/12 for England, I was there. I was replying to the question who would replace him?
I wasn’t having ago at Harry, he’s just going through bad patch, he will come good again.
The point I'm making is Harry has been good at another level as well.
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