Thorman was a great player, even a couple of years ago. Unfortunately he has played for two teams whose fans seem to be made up almost entirely of negative, abusive morons. I would be very surprised if anyone could perform given the amount of unfounded abuse Thorman has got over the last few seasons.

take him please

To pick just one example, Thomas Lee. As a teenager he was taking at least as much abuse, to the extent that his name was being booed when the teams were read out. He had enough bottle to continue through it though and the majority of idiots in the crowd now seem to realise that he's not a bad player.

Thorman, on the other hand, is terrible. It's the lack of effort, particularly in defence, that is the worst thing. I can accept a lack of skill/ability in players, but when someone is pulling out of tackling, not putting themselves in the line of fire for the team, that's going too far.

I've never rated him as a player (a couple of decent games over a long career at the top level is not enough) and couldn't believe we signed him after his terrible showings last year in particular, but I've never seen him be so unwilling to put his body on the line. That's not something that has a place in the game and hopefully we've seen the last of him at Hull now.

Can't think of a worse 40 minutes ever from a player than Thorman first half tonight.

Thorman was awful tonight, didnt even appear interested

Sounds like a player John Kear usually takes on, low on confidence but has ability, and if he keepsplaying like that he will be cheap enough so they can afford him

Was unbelievably poor for the Webb and Ablett tries.

you're obviously not aware he has TWO brothers playing professionally

Used to be half-decent when he played for Broncos, years ago that was now though

Broncos. Half-decent. Years ago.

Does not compute.

Hmmm ...

It's not often you see a defending player side-step an attacker

He only played 11 games at Parramatta and a couple of them was at Hooker they lost 9 of those 11.

No he wasn't. He played well in a Roses match and as somebody else said Sky creamed themselves over it, he played a couple of good games for us against "lesser" teams but got found out every time against good organised sides, the Saints play off game being an obvious example.

Agreed but he shouldnt let that get in the way, its unfortunate but he is a well played proffessional player. Although I agree he doesnt deserve the abuse he gets.

The vast majority of fans would accept, however grudgingly, a lack of ability or a dip in form. What Thorman did manage last night, was to produce a distinct lack of commitment and he produced it in spades.

Huddersfield go down, London offer him a way to stay in SL. Played OK in a couple of games, buggered off to the Eels...failed there, went back to Huddersfield for 4 years. Played 94 games, kicked 315 goals and scored 41 tries, so a try rate of .4 a game, with 3.3 goals......hardly a "machine" by any stretch of the imagination.
I love the biog on the slstats page:
.........Formerly the club captain of Huddersfield, Thorman switches to Hull FC as a replacement for Adam Dykes. Previous clubs include Gateshead and London Broncos, Thorman also had a spell in the NRL with Parramatta. An excellent goal kicker and regular scorer, Thorman is often suspicious in defence.

That try scoring record is pretty good, the goal kicking is low because some of that time he was second choice kicker to the likes of De Vere. Thorman was good for Huddersfield, he did organise us, but he was so closely linked to Sharp that when Sharp's popularity fell so did Thorman's. I've not seen much of him since he has gone to Hull, although he did play well against us.

The worst move he made was going to the NRL. He came back with no flair or pace. He was an excellent prospect at London.

No he wasn't. He was an OK english player which in 2003 was a bit of a rarity at the Broncos in those days, but he was never going to be a world beater. He is also rumoured to have said he was home sick in London....so he bu99ered of to Australia

That's up there with Luke Dorn leaving us for Salford to win trophies










Thorman at best is a Championship player and his inability to tackle (or want to tackle) is well documented

agree with that - he went downhill when Mr Sharp decided that this lad who was a decent half back was suddenly a ......full-back so i dont understand why he followed him !
His performances suffered because of being played in an unfamiliar role and because of that the crowd at Huddersfield got on his back for it - i felt sorry for CT because it wasnt his fault that he was being made to play at full back but that decision by Jon Sharp led to Thorman been the badly performing self confident lacking guy we see today.
He was phenomonal in his 1st spell with us playing as stand off and IMO should have been kept there instead of Knackering him up.

I felt for him last night. He had a real nightmare.

sometimes players do....if you look on the Hull fc board he's getting crucified by people not fit to lace his boots never mind play professional rugby.

How did he lose his pace in Oz?

Thorman has been the best player the Bulls have faced this season.