Wolfpack wingers Liam Kay, Jonny Pownall making their mark in Toronto
TORONTO — When the Toronto Wolfpack braintrust sat down to build a rugby league team from scratch, director of rugby Brian Noble wondered why coach Paul Rowley made wingers Liam Kay and Jonny Pownall a priority.
Thirty-two tries later, the answer is much clearer.
“He’s quite astute, Paul,” said Noble, a former Britain international player and coach. “Bearing in mind myself and Paul had the blank piece of paper 18 months ago, they were two of the first people he signed.
“Being the old crusty front-row (forward) that I am and (big on) grind and engine and things like that, I’m thinking ‘What are you signing wingers for?’ Well I completely understand (now) with the way we play football. Wingers are going to touch the ball a lot on this team. We’re expansive, we’re entertaining and boy, you’re right, they can both finish.”