Leigh Leopards • Re: Squads v Tigers
Jack Gaskell wrote:
VL, I will echo and agree with most of what you have just said. My only real concern with Ben playing outside the halves is - again my opinion - a lack of genuine pace.
I seem to remember him being exposed a few times because of this back in 2017. That would be my concern about him playing at, for example, full back.
For entertainment value alone given that he is a Pontefract lad I just love the way that he interacts with opposition fans from certain West Yorkshire clubs, particularly those in the Bermuda Triangle that is Featherstone, Wakefield and Castleford. Boy do they love to hate him. Keep annoying them Ben.
Comment of the year to date
“The Bermuda Triangle that is Featherstone, Wakefield and Castleford”
I have to agree that pace has been a little lacking in previous years, but this year with his amazing fitness and growing confidence to take on the line, I believe that is way less of an issue. Look at Ratchford. He is a very confident and experienced player, who is all heart, keeps himself in too shape, and is willing to play where ever and do whatever is needed. He is also a player who has been pointed at as lacking ultimate pace, yet he is an ever present for Wire.
He is certainly putting his stamp on the 6 shirt right now but he would always be in my 13 regardless for his place kicking, as we have nobody else stepping up, and his defence is relentless.
Statistics: Posted by Vancouver Leyther — Sun May 07, 2023 1:23 am