Mark Percival admits it’s scary just how good St Helens team-mate Jack Welsby is - despite still being only 22.
The England full-back marked his 100th game for the champions with a stunning display in Friday’s 34-16 derby victory over Wigan. Welsby scored twice, supplied another two tries for Tommy Makinson with brilliant passes and also ushered Joe Batchelor over in a virtuoso display. Great things have come to be expected of one of Super League’s leading talents, especially since he shone at last year’s World Cup.
But England centre Percival - alongside him ever since Welsby debuted in 2018 - said: “It’s frightening, honestly. I don’t know if I can speak highly enough of Jack,the way he plays the game and what he did tonight. To play 100 games and win three Grand Finals, the World Club Challenge, League Leaders’, Challenge Cup… he’s won everything but his best thing is he’s a really good bloke, too.
