Marcus Watson

[TheTameWasp]

I thought he had a great game today, anyone else agree?

A couple of the jinking runs he went on today reminded me of you know who.

[Neils]

Totally agree. He obviously has needed to be fit and get a run of games. Not sure he did anything wrong today.

[Rossm]

Marcus has been getting better and better, game by game. Long may it continue.

[RBB]

He seems to have bulked up, he is no longer getting poleaxed when tackled....I was a critic but I have seen massive improvement, long may it continue.

[coddy]

Yes I agree, he's now become a valued 1st team player and happy that he re-signed for us.

[Brandnewtorugby]

I remember reading a post by a Falcons supporter. He predicted an England spot, which may have been a supporters view, but even your own players have to impress to start saying that. Have been rooting for him all season and great to see him in the last few games getting back to the form where he Waded Wade.

Both wingers were busy looking for work yesterday and a long way from home at times yesterday, Bassett and Watson combined on the right wing on one occasion. Not sure if that's why WLR was flapping his arms at times, but he always does that and I am never sure what has bothered him.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

I thought he was really good yesterday, there seemed to be more of a concerted effort to mix things up a bit as opposed to just shipping out to the wing every time. Which meant the defence wasn't able to to just smother him and he thrived on that.  He looked threatening every time he got it that I saw and if he can keep up that sort of form we won't miss Wade half as much.

[westwaleswasp]

Could be a good bit of work to re-sign him, although his fitness record is dubious. Nice to see what he can do after all this time....

[Rossm]

Pretty good day at the office for Marcus.

🖐️ 9 carries
🏃‍♂️ 64 metres
💨 8 defenders beaten
⚡️ 3 clean breaks
💯 100% tackles completed
🥧 1 try

[Rossm]

Marcus - 4 tries in 4 games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJTcLJjaHgM

[JonnyD]

I think now with Watson and Minozzi we have two very sneaky runners in the back three who can create something out of nothing.
Sirker coming through gives us raw pace.
Bassett now more experienced gives us something different and is proving to be a good finisher (although it all seems to be going to Watson’s wing at the moment)
If we can sign Leyds he will bring a lot of skill to the back three and then wonder if Neal will continue to get used there at times as a more powerful option of whether we’re still in the market for Naholo

[Chilham]

Our most improved player of the season, IMHO.

[Rossm]

Our most improved player of the season, IMHO.

Absolutely. Some queried whether his contract should have been renewed!

[BG]

Our most improved player of the season, IMHO.

Absolutely. Some queried whether his contract should have been renewed!

I was one that had written Marcus off but he's stepped up to the plate and has looked very sharp

[wasps]

It may have been that he was carrying an injury earlier in the season, or it may have been that he needed to get used to the squad, or he needed a run of games.
Whatever has changed has obviously had a significant impact on his on-pitch performances.


His struggles this season may be representative of the entire teams' issues.
There's been a lot of injuries, a lot of players having to adapt to a new squad and a lot of players not getting a run of games.


Marcus may now have turned the corner, the rest of the squad may not be far behind