Wigan Warriors • FIELD
Phuzzy wrote:
I agree with much of that but the bit in bold is a little strange. How do you know it doesn't work? As far as I'm aware they haven't even played together. I'm guessing that the coaching staff will have tried this combination in training and would only put it into practice if they thought it could work. Besides which, we have won a title with Deacon and Leuluai, neither of whom were really a running threat. The combination may well not work but we simply don't know until we see it in action.
For me both Smith and Farrimond are organisers primarily.
The reason our halves are so effective is because French is generally a strike player whilst Smith is the midfield general.
Game has changed since the days of Tommy and Deacon.
They could make a good partnership in the future but Farrimond needs time to mature and develop that strike at first team level.
To be honest I’d be surprised though if we see it for more that a season or 2 if at all as front line halves.
I think Farrimond will replace Smith in the similar role rather than play with him, as I expect within 3 years Smith will have headed to the NRL.
Statistics: Posted by jonh — Wed Jun 19, 2024 8:33 pm — Replies 22 — Views 5992