Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:46 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Well, Lomax has a crocked body and Makinson doesn't, and today, Makinson was a better player than Lomax. So stop putting the lad down.

I don,t think he is putting the lad down, he is just stating fact that Lomax is a better player than Makinson, something 99% would agree on.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:47 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Are you for real? Tommy was better today?
How is saying he's good and getting better putting him down?
Stop trolling this board or take a holiday from it!

What?

He was being compared unfavourably to Lomax - not as a full back, but as a player. How is that not putting him down, especially when he has just had an outstanding game?

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:48 pm  

Judder Man wrote:

I don,t think he is putting the lad down, he is just stating fact that Lomax is a better player than Makinson, something 99% would agree on.

I just felt it was an unnecessary put down when the lad has had a great match. Personally, I think he is just different from Lomax, neither better nor worse.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:50 pm  

He has done ok there, but for me his carries aren't good enough and I always feel a bit uneasy when he's under a bomb.

He's a decent stand in, but Lomax is twice the player at FB.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:54 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

What?

He was being compared unfavourably to Lomax - not as a full back, but as a player. How is that not putting him down, especially when he has just had an outstanding game?

So do you think tommy is better player than lomax ?

(She won't answer)

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:58 pm  

St pete wrote:

So do you think tommy is better player than lomax ?

I think they are both very good players. At present, Lomax is better at fullback, although I must admit that my memory of him there is now fading, it seems so long ago since he played! But he was more dynamic than Makinson. However, Makinson is faster on his feet than Lomax, and that showed again today when he squirmed through the defence a couple of times to make a break. Each brings a different flavour to the fullback position and personally, just now anyway, I don't mind which of them plays there.

I also think that Makinson is better on the wing than Lomax was when he played there, incidentally.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:04 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I just felt it was an unnecessary put down when the lad has had a great match. Personally, I think he is just different from Lomax, neither better nor worse.

I think everyone agrees with you that Makinson had a very good game. But our first choice full back regardless how great Makinson plays will always be Lomax who is a very dangerous player and adds that panic to the defending side.
Its great to see that Makinson looks a better player being more involved in the full back position if he can improve further then he will be a great asset.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:10 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I think they are both very good players. At present, Lomax is better at fullback, although I must admit that my memory of him there is now fading, it seems so long ago since he played! But he was more dynamic than Makinson. However, Makinson is faster on his feet than Lomax, and that showed again today when he squirmed through the defence a couple of times to make a break. Each brings a different flavour to the fullback position and personally, just now anyway, I don't mind which of them plays there.

I also think that Makinson is better on the wing than Lomax was when he played there, incidentally.

The fact you think lomax is a better fullback, is that putting tommy down?

No its not!

Just like mine wasnt a put down.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:11 pm  

St pete wrote:

The fact you think lomax is a better fullback, is that putting tommy down?

No but I wasn't saying that Lomax was a better PLAYER than Makinson, which you did.

Anyway, I'm not arguing about it. That's all I'm saying on that topic.

Re: Tommy Makinson : Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:14 pm  

Makinson is a good player and improving. Lomax is more naturally talented and always will be(not something you can change). If he stays fit he has the potential to become world class NRL material, Makinson I suspect will hit a ceiling at 'very good superleague' level.