Jack Wighton's strength is his running game - but he seems to have lost it this season as the Raiders tumble towards an early end to the year. Wighton made just four runs for 35 metres in his team's dreadful upset loss to the Knights yesterday. Playing at five-eighth, where he was so good last season alongside Englishman George Williams, Wighton struggled big time. He seemed more intent on trying to set up his outside men and kicking - and was only average at both - as the Raiders were totally out-enthused by the Knights. For the Raiders to have any hope of making the finals, Wighton needs to get back to doing what he does best - running the football.
I totally agree, his strength is his running game. Maybe he should go to the centre's for a while, and bring Frawley into his position, he has a good kicking game. Look what he did in the Manly game. But in saying that the whole team did not perform on Sunday. The only player that really tried hard was Rapana, and he always puts in 110% every game. I hope they extend his contract,, at least for another yr.
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