World class centre needed

Discuss all things Wigan Warriors. Comments and opinions on all aspects of the club's performance are welcome.
Post Reply
AdamMac
Posts: 993
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:37 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by AdamMac »

Thonrley hasn't picked up a ball for over a year! You've got to be concerned if you're IL/SW etc.

Gildart isn't ready from what ive seen and won't be for another 12 months.

If Bridge is brought in for next season to be a back up to Sarginson and Gelling then it wouldn't be a bad thing. After all we would be using a main centre from a rival club as a back up to our team.

Bridge seems like a bit of a prick on the pitch, but hes got ability.

User avatar
Wigan_forever1985
Posts: 6673
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:50 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by Wigan_forever1985 »

Nezza Faz wrote:I can see what you mean WF with the comparison, just think a younger, fit Thornley offers hell of a lot more. A really believe he's a classy player, a winger's centre ?

Just needs a run of games to get match fit and prove himself. Not time to get rid just yet, imo.
I agree i think thornley when fit is an excellent player, but some players (paul prescott being another example) just dont seem to be able to find a run without injury, he just doesnt seem like his body can cope playing top level RL he came back in 2012 and i cant remember him ever having a long run in the team
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
No straw damn us
Posts: 2092
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:12 am

Re: World class centre needed

Post by No straw damn us »

Wigan_forever19​85​ wrote:
Nezza Faz wrote:I can see what you mean WF with the comparison, just think a younger, fit Thornley offers hell of a lot more. A really believe he's a classy player, a winger's centre ?

Just needs a run of games to get match fit and prove himself. Not time to get rid just yet, imo.
I agree i think thornley when fit is an excellent player, but some players (paul prescott being another example) just dont seem to be able to find a run without injury, he just doesnt seem like his body can cope playing top level RL he came back in 2012 and i cant remember him ever having a long run in the team
Thornley played in 30 of the 36 games in 2013.
User avatar
TrueBlueWarrior
Posts: 6171
Joined: Wed May 25, 2011 10:17 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by TrueBlueWarrior »

No straw damn us wrote:
Wigan_forever19​85​ wrote:
Nezza Faz wrote:I can see what you mean WF with the comparison, just think a younger, fit Thornley offers hell of a lot more. A really believe he's a classy player, a winger's centre ?

Just needs a run of games to get match fit and prove himself. Not time to get rid just yet, imo.
I agree i think thornley when fit is an excellent player, but some players (paul prescott being another example) just dont seem to be able to find a run without injury, he just doesnt seem like his body can cope playing top level RL he came back in 2012 and i cant remember him ever having a long run in the team
Thornley played in 30 of the 36 games in 2013.
Was that the double winning season?
'If you start listening to the fans it won't be long before you're sitting with them.' - Wayne Bennett
medlocke
Posts: 10917
Joined: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:57 am
Location: Millom
Contact:

Re: World class centre needed

Post by medlocke »

He wasn't very good though
bomhead
Posts: 310
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:20 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by bomhead »

I would sooner look at lads from the championship - bridge has played SL for several seasons and like I said on the rumour mill post he has never been selected for anything of worth. he is just a player who makes up the numbers that's it
User avatar
Firestarter
Posts: 6238
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:07 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by Firestarter »

bomhead wrote:I would sooner look at lads from the championship - bridge has played SL for several seasons and like I said on the rumour mill post he has never been selected for anything of worth. he is just a player who makes up the numbers that's it
4 appearances for England?
IF YOU STRIKE ME DOWN I WILL BECOME MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE
User avatar
Wigan_forever1985
Posts: 6673
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:50 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by Wigan_forever1985 »

bomhead wrote:I would sooner look at lads from the championship - bridge has played SL for several seasons and like I said on the rumour mill post he has never been selected for anything of worth. he is just a player who makes up the numbers that's it
What are you basing this on though
Last year he scored more tries than both gells and sarge
He provided more assist than both
He missed fewer tackles than both
He made less errors than both

I'm not suggesting he is world class but he certainly isn't anywhere near as bad as you're making him out.
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
User avatar
Wigan_forever1985
Posts: 6673
Joined: Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:50 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by Wigan_forever1985 »

No straw damn us wrote:
Wigan_forever19​85​ wrote:
Nezza Faz wrote:I can see what you mean WF with the comparison, just think a younger, fit Thornley offers hell of a lot more. A really believe he's a classy player, a winger's centre ?

Just needs a run of games to get match fit and prove himself. Not time to get rid just yet, imo.
I agree i think thornley when fit is an excellent player, but some players (paul prescott being another example) just dont seem to be able to find a run without injury, he just doesnt seem like his body can cope playing top level RL he came back in 2012 and i cant remember him ever having a long run in the team
Thornley played in 30 of the 36 games in 2013.
I stand corrected it just feels like he is always injured to me
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure
shaunedwardsfanclub
Posts: 6338
Joined: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:08 pm

Re: World class centre needed

Post by shaunedwardsfanclub »

shaunedwardsfan​club​ wrote:Is Dean Collis worth a punt?
Released by Wakefield.
Winning is down to 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration - Shaun Edwards
Post Reply