I think he makes a fair point too.



Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals.

Far less experienced? A mighty 6 SL games less than Foster over 2 years?



No place in this league for solid wingers who finish well and kick goals. Unless they play for Wigan, in which case they become Man Of Steel contenders.



p.s. Mcgilvray busts more tackles and makes more clean breaks than Pat too if you go by JM's 2011 stats and PR's "Man Of Steel" winning 2010 season; I suppose you could say "his kick returns and general play are far more dangerous to the opposistion than what Richards ever offers".

On Mr Roby, according to league express, on friday he did 46 tackles, 192 metres in 35 carries, each the highest of any player on the pitch

oh and Saints only did one quick play the ball all game, wigan did 4, wigan returning to the scooter hooker?

Quote Blobbynator="Blobbynator"I think he makes a fair point too. Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals.'" Daryl Halligan at the Doggies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!

Quote Blobbynator="Blobbynator"I think he makes a fair point too. Foster isn't a speedster, he doesn't have a big sidestep like Lomax for example and he doesn't break tackles because he isn't particularly big either. But, he is a very reliable player, he's tough, he's become a good defender who positions himself better than he used to (gained with experience), he's a good finisher and now his confidence is up, his goal kicking is top drawer. He also shows moments of excellent skill e.g. his try at Leeds. He also doesn't miss many games like some of our other youngsters - so he's durable too. He's becoming a good first team player and whilst I don't think he'll ever be a stand out player, he's good with the outstanding ability to kick goals.'" Daryl Halligan at the Doggies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!

Quote TheJudge="TheJudge"Dartl Halligan at the Doggies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!'" Bit of a donkey tho IMO

Quote TheJudge="TheJudge"Dartl Halligan at the Doggies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Halligan ok winger awesome kicker!'" Bit of a donkey tho IMO

"In rugby league Halligan was renowned as a fine goalkicker, his 855 first grade goals coming at an impressive 80% success rate. He was the first person to score 2,000 points in the NRL. At the time of his retirement he held the competition point-scoring record at 2,034 points. He also scored 80 tries, and kicked 4 field goals."



From Wiki

I'm a bulldogs fan and can recall him very well. He was pretty slow tho and teams started kicking behind him all the time.



He was pure points machine tho!

All im saying in that 27 appearances (3 as a sub) for Saints Jamie Foster has scored 16 tries and kicked 119 goals already for 302 points.

9 tries already this season How is that the sign of a weak link or bad player?



With reg to Halligan, only scored 80 odd tries over a very long career but was deadly with the boot, invaluable to any team.

302 points in 27 games is a unbelievable return!



Does anyone know when his contract is up?

And if foster continues in this form and stays injury free he will reach 2000 points for saints in 179 games.



Points Machine, rather have him than be on the end of his scoring.

oh and Sean Long averaged 8.22 points per game for Saints over his career, Foster currently at 11.18.

We have lost so many games over the years due to not having a goalkicker, it is so important against good teams. He is easily good enough to be playing out there whilst we make use of his kicking talent, and still has a lot of development both physically and skillfully.



However, will he be willing to gain a shedload of muscle if this will affect his Beckham-like appearance?