Hmmm.....let's do a head count shall we?

Why's that buddy? Because I dare call it like it is? I have little if any interest in the other code other than interest in internationals....you know what they are don't you? It's when say an Italian team containing a majority of players actually born in Italy take on say, Ireland...who field a squad of 22 all of whom were born in Ireland.





..it's the norm when announcing "collated" figures. I believe the exact press statement from the BBC surrounding the 6 Nations was released at around the same time that RBS forked out stupid money to continue the sponsorship.....it really is all smoke and mirrors and they (the dark side) are pretty good at it. To be fair, Knock Down Nigel seems to be learning these dark arts if the releases that came out during the RLWC are anything to go by! There was one in particular that attempted to crow about a better TV audience then England Union.....even though the tarquins were actually on Pay TV and the RL on BBC

I don't know.
It appears every forum has one or more self appointed know it alls that drive lots of other posters away.

Know it all? Not I m'laddy, not I.
I do however freely admit to having a bit of a downer on the self titled Greatest Game, especially in the UK, when it comes to the inability to market itself, it's teams, it's premier competitions or attract cash up front, not bargain basement sponsors as well as the almost cyclical rule/comp changes to suit the agenda of whatever group of club owners are in favour with the RFL at the time.

....this is of course only my opinion, which I chose to convey on a public forum. You seem new to this concept, as you immediately mistake your disagreeing with my opinion with some right that allows you to pigeon hole me as some form of forum Oracle........when in fact, I was expressing my opinion, which is the point of a forum.
If you don't like it......why not be "driven off" with the rest of those who can't do discussion and debate...only fawning and false adulation of a sport on its !

I rarely post anymore on this forum and you are part of that reason, keep up the good work.

Nice to know you feel worthy of credit. You're welcome!

Honestly that's probably the poor bugger's end goal. Just him and his dozen alt accounts chatting amongst themselves on a bunch of abandoned rugby league forums...

Like I said he is going to an inferior competition where his athletic ability won't be tested anything like it is now, for more money. The trade off if or the extra cash s a playing in 3rd grade grounds in front of small crowds in a small town. I hope he enjoys those handful of games a year when it will feel like he is playing back in the NRL, without the hard work.

Gutters what position will he play? I want to have a laugh at the stats of others in that position.

The talk was they've signed him to play outside centre. I'm not sure he has the pace and possibly number 8 would suit him more but then he won't have long to adapt to playing in the pack. I had a quick look for stats but haven't got the time to look properly.

How was Widdop this morning? At work so didn't catch it, is it just me who thinks he's a little over-rated? Not seen even half of his matches but not impressed me too much when I've seen him

Gutterfax is the only name I use now jet black is retired from LU!........no need to hide behind any other names....but every need for the soft cocks at LU to ban me......even from TFC as they don't like losing debates......most insecure bunch on the planet that lot. Mention AFL and they fill their nappies

He played pretty well, unfortunately he now has numpties alongside him rather than Storm players.

He played pretty well in a losing team. Most of his field kicking and 5th tackle kicking was very good. He defended well. He is a good player.

Pity that he has a few numpties playing alongside him, which wasn;'t the case at the Melbourne Storm.

Warriors were in need of a Stella display from Tomkins v manly but again, he failed to turn up. Commentary team bemoaned the lack of any decent kick returns this year.......he really hasn't shown to be anything other than as good as what we already had.

You fail to note that Tomkins attacking prowess at NZ Warriors has been based upon the presence of Shaun "Magic" Johnson. That sublime half back was not playing today. Also Tomkins works best with Thomas Leuluai at five eighth. Tommy was playing scrum half in place of Johnson, with Chad Townsend at five eighth. As you may have noticed Townsend is a complete idiot, with a kicking game that loses Warriors field position. Once Shaun "Magic" Johnson is back on the field, he must be partnered by Thomas Leuluai, not Chad Townsend. If that happens we will finally see the best of Samuel Tomkins.

Samuel Levi Tomkins is far superior to Kevin "Nobby" Locke. Salford fans will soon find out that "Nobby" has a very bad attitude to training and being a team player.

Samule Levi Tomkins had another great game today for the New Zealand Warriors scoring a try in their 54-18 annihilation of the Canberra Raiders. The Warriors, missing super star scrum half Shaun Johnson, were ahead 54-0 until 7 minutes from the end, when injuries caused the coach to play with just 12 men, enabling Canberra to post three consolation tries.

Tomkins is being called the "Wigan Wizard" by by ace Fox commentator Andrew Voss.

I though Mark Gasnier's comments on Tomkins during the game this morning were pretty fair. He basically said we're seeing glimpses of Tomkins' best as he's getting used to the week-in, week-out intensity of the NRL and we'll see the best of him more consistently next season. Canberra were woeful this morning but he was running riot in the first half.

Tomkins main problem is Johnson. IMO he should have joined a club where he was going to the main play-maker, not playing in the shadow of one of the best scrum-halfs the NRL...

The raiders were that poor I suspect I could have looked good playing against them.

That is a very negative and in fact nasty denigration of one of the greatest rugby league teams in the world today.

The NZ Warriors were missing Shaun "Magic" Johnson, who is one of the top three scrum halves in the NRL, and for the last 10 minutes were playing with only 12 men. That was an impressive performance.

In the finals I hope that we see Shaun Johnson, Konrad Hurrell and Samuel Levi Tomkins fit and playing together. They constitute a powerful attacking combination that few rival teams will be able to contain.

They've just signed Josh Hodgeson, according to Facebook.

And Iosia Soliola

With a lot of English players out in OZ have we got a full team out their yet from 1 to 13 and 4 subs

I think Mike Cooper has got better as the season has gone on and did pretty well vs the Roosters.

As for Tomkins, I think Gasnier got it spot on - he has weaknesses in his game that were never fully exposed at Wigan but is getting better and next season should be a big one for him. Really hope the NZW make the 8 this year as they are capable of making progress in the finals.

Also been quite impressed with Widdop now he is out of his Storm comfort zone

Watch the NRL make a success out of the exiles concept