No it couldn't and that is the key to this one for me, had this been a play off or close game I'm sure he would of made the pass.

He saw that Patten went early though and took the right option IMO. Most FBs in SL wouldn't have been able to recover like that. I say well done Patten after not taking the ball carrier in the 1st place.

Agreed

Patten's a cracking full back imho - if I had the time to watch more NRL then maybe I could have appreciated him in his prime!



He was lucky not to be sin binned though - he held McGuire down for an age.



As for McGuire not passing - meh. What was the score at that point...

A half back backing himself, disgrace.



Patten did well to re-set his body position and quickly track back. Wellens would have been left on the floor.



Surprised no-one has mentioned the BJB pass from dummy half from that PTB, my new-born could distribute swifter!! BJB can't pass but loves to kick on it seems.

Nope I think it is in his nature to go for the line himself and only look to pass as a last resort. ... There are countless examples of this, which before his major injury paid dividends.



It is not a bad thing to have a hunger to score tries...but the lad has to recognise he has not now got that exceptional pace to burn.



I did use the word ' could ' !!



It's 'have' not 'of' by the way

Not that I would rather see Smith in his position but yep you're right. Great pace to skin his first would be tackler on the outside but worse finishing ability than Donald. ( i am overlooking his try in the cup last year against Tom Briscoe ).



Begs the question is BJB a winger ??

But are there countless examples of him wrongly backing himself - surely that's all that matters? I can't think of any glaring ones.

Awesome dude.

To be fair passing isn't the most pressing attribute for a winger.



I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek, I like BJB. He got a reality check earlier in year, which i said would make him better in the long term, and has more than taken his chances since his arrival back in the team.



When looking at BJB, you have to look at his bond/partnership with Watkins, it f-in works!! Great partnership.

I was thinking more of finishing ability rather than his passing.



He would make a great RU winger with his inclination to kick for the line.

BJB does have good finishing abilities, sometimes makes wrong decisions re kick on.



Think him and Watkins look to be a cracking partnership