Wigan Peer wrote:
LOL... Sam is anything but "Paper thin" He takes every high shot and snide tackle and gets up... Except for when he gets knocked out, but still scores a try when he does get knocked out.... If he does go to ground its to avoid some average joe player taking retribution for him having talent...
I don't think Saints played that badly last night. You have some great youngsters. We just played to our potential and did a job on Roby who is always a threat. Wire Have the problem you have to come, older established players getting to the end of their careers. But Southern Cross must be looking forward to them all retiring.
Sam is paper thin. Both physically and mentally. He can easily be bullied in a game, or didn't you watch the four nations last year. I can't see someone as mentally and physically strong as Lomax getting bullied like Tomkins has been in the past.
Sam has so much talent and, as I said can, can dismantle a team with ease but he has been found out to a certain extent. He has a lovely side step but players have sussed him and he has gone missing a lot this year. Most obviously at the DW against Wire. Wire just got the big guys to sit on him. He doesn't have the mass to compete with anyone who has sussed him here and has shown to be beyond poor against the Aussies. We can disagree; we both have opinions.
But, Sam doesn't always have to be heralded as the best player all the time. I can see his talents and I can also, objectively, see his weaknesses. I hope he performs better this year in the 4 nations than he did last year. I do believe that will begin with him growing up about (more mentally than physically; but both would be ideal)
I honestly didn't understand what you said about Wire. I am assuming it is they are too old. I have been hearing that for 3-4 years now. We'll just see how Wire get on. Remember that Wigan in the past decade have been very close to relegation and Sts and Leeds are arguably going through transitions now. That is the nature of rugby league. I am happy with where Wire are atm and you shouldn't worry your little head about it. You focus on the Worriors and I will focus on Wire.
Btw congrats on getting top spot.
nothing is won in June.