Unfortunately too many RL fans do not understand the term , ''Bigger Picture''.

You don't get any bigger than Jonathan Davies. With a mass of media attention, he came, he saw and he certainly conquered. Rugby League in the UK still sits firmly behind Union though. I know what the bigger picture is - it's Rugby League as a minority sport and the likes of Gareth Thomas, and nay, Jonathan Davies of the recent past won't be changing that any time soon.

Took his try well, although not sure of how good a feat that is at the moment as we must be a dream to play against for wingers. Only one try is probably a poor effort against us for a winger.



Still showed a few signs of his inexperience of the game, but looks a hell of a lot better than what I saw of his debut and could develop into a top RL player in time, which is good for the game.

Well done!

thats the problem..he doesn't exactly have time on his side does he?

But well done to the lad on scoring the first try - must make him feel a whole lot better.

Great stuff. How many mins did he play?

Rugby League winger scores try......SHOCK HORROR

pretty sure he played 80 minutes and took his try well.

about 70 minutes longer than wakefield played tbh

Well done Alfie. Not gonna be easy for ANYONE to debut at top-level RL at his age and score his first try within a few weeks.

Very good finish by ALFIE.

You give him the ball 10 yards from the line in that space and he will score 8out 10 times. Not many will stop him that far out and with a bit of space. He has good footwork for a big man, to compliment a good hand off and strength. All good assests for finishing.

Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook .

Is there a bigger name in SL ?

What was brave about his decision? Absolutely no financial risk whatsoever. He's made his money already. His reputation as a union player is assured thanks to his 100 Welsh caps and Lions captaincy.

His switch has brought plenty of publicity and he has talked well of the move.

Let's hope it's the first of a decent few in what will probebly be his only season in top flight RL. Well done and good luck to him.

gareth gates would have scored against us yesterday tbf

wow he scored a try eh?

has he learned how to tackle yet.

its good seeing a welsh union international taking so long to get used to rugby league

Aye, beats seeing Welsh and English league internationals falling flat on their fat backsides in Union that's for sure.

What's his form like? Is he up to speed yet?

Haha... are you real.?

His first real chance of scoring and hes taken it.?

has he learnt how to tackle - are you watching the same gareth thomas, there hasnt been on questions about his tackling.

taking so long.? he cant be that bad hes been part of a CRU team thats won 2 games 1 at home 1 away and been part of a team thats run 2 teams close away from home.

I see no reason why the CRU cant push for a top 8 finish they have played 7 out of 10 away from home and have won 2 away aleady if they can win 6/7 at home and pick up 1 or 2 away wins they shall be in the mix.

I prefered him when he was in Blake's 7 ....

He went well yesterday. Gave away one stupid penalty where he got involved after not being square at marker, but other than that he was good.

thats just hype from the union media

andy farrell had a busted knee and was playing prop in RL

he went to union and after overcoming injuries played for the england team at centre

the rest of the team were very impressed with the standard of his passing and kicking

not bad for a crocked RL forward eh?

the english union side has also gotten a few kiwi RL players too.

hey he knocked himself out in his first tackle and gamely played on

i just wondered if he knows where to put his head now



its funny seeing a welsh union internatinal taking so long to get used to SL.

imagine if he tried the nrl?

Took so long to get used to RL? He's had what, 4 RL matches in his life (all at SL standard)? And he's already scored?

And all this from an over the hill 36 year old.

Don't know of too many Aussie carpetbaggers who've come straight from the NRL and scored after just 4 matches .

Imagine if he'd tried NRL? He'd be NRL's MVP by now. You Aussies have not seen natural rugby talent like Alfie since the days of David Campese. Oh you're well drilled, but no instinct.

yeah im sure "Aflies" tackling is as good as campos

campo was a doormat

look ill leave it at that

for a RU international to go to SL and not star says a lot about the game.

1 try in 4 games might be good in union but its s**t in league if hes a winger

Give it a rest Dally. I always had you down as a balanced and intelligent contributor to the forum, but your eagerness to crush the sport of Rugby Union looks a tad weak here. Thomas has turned down an easy life in union to challenge himself in league and whilst doing it also use his considerable fame in Wales to promote the Crusaders. How can you be so dismissive of that? Of course he's not going to be Mal Menninga's second coming at 36, but he's already a solid and dependable player for Crusaders.

Look at his positioning again for the try by Luke George, shocking