Re: England half backs : Tue May 10, 2016 4:57 pm  

Code13 wrote:

Tomkins hasn't played in a year. And when he did he was poop

You need to replace the word 'poop' with 'injured' there pal. He played in very few games in 2015 and the ones he did he was playing with his knee totally knackered as it had been mis-diagnosed by the Warriors medical team.

In 2014 he went very well with his trys and assists stats stacking up nicely against two world superstars in Billy Slater and Greg Inglis.

He's clearly a lad England desperately need fit, in form and in the side. If he is all of those we'll be a better team for it.

Re: England half backs : Tue May 10, 2016 5:15 pm  

moto748 wrote:

The last time I saw Tomkins play in the halves, meast, it was at your place, beating Benji's Kiwis.

But of course he'd need to show club form first in that position, but it's hardly out of the question.

I agree, players should earn their internatinoal call ups, not just get picked because of their name.
IMO, Sam Tomkins has done nothing to warrant an England call up, and especially in a position where he hasn't played for years, when there are other players that should be considered who play in that position, week in, week out.

Re: England half backs : Tue May 10, 2016 8:27 pm  

Willzay wrote:

Gale had a great year last year but for the majority of his career been poor to average.

you've not seen much of Gale this season then Willzay ?

Re: England half backs : Tue May 10, 2016 8:38 pm  

How has Gale played generally? He looked to start well but has then maybe faded a little. He had a really poor night against us at the DW when his kicking game was all over the place which surprised me.

He'd be my pick to play alongside Widdop if he can get back to his best of last year and early this year.

Re: England half backs : Wed May 11, 2016 1:22 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

How has Gale played generally? He looked to start well but has then maybe faded a little. He had a really poor night against us at the DW when his kicking game was all over the place which surprised me.

He'd be my pick to play alongside Widdop if he can get back to his best of last year and early this year.

Yes - decent season with a couple of niggling injuries which has caused him to miss a couple of games. He hasn't had the impact of last season granted but is still in the top 4 or 5 halves of super league stats. His display against Leeds at The Jungle was magical.

Re: England half backs : Thu May 12, 2016 12:29 pm  

Doom&Gloom Merchant wrote:

So do I. Hardaker is one of the best defensive FB's I've seen, however I see the FB position more as an attacking one than defensive with the broken field running, support play & chiming into the line anywhere unmarked.

If only we could roll them up into one player. Shaul is the closest thing at the moment, as Willzay points out in his picks above. He's been brilliant for us this year, every facet of his game as improved.

Ahh see that's where we differ, I prefer the traditional Radlinski style FB who makes the bomb a wasted kick and tackles anything that moves. Anything in attack is a bonus IMO.

Re: England half backs : Thu May 12, 2016 2:19 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Ahh see that's where we differ, I prefer the traditional Radlinski style FB who makes the bomb a wasted kick and tackles anything that moves. Anything in attack is a bonus IMO.

Me too, A quality FB in those areas can be worth atleast 10 points a game in being a rock at the back.

Re: England half backs : Thu May 12, 2016 9:50 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

How has Gale played generally? He looked to start well but has then maybe faded a little. He had a really poor night against us at the DW when his kicking game was all over the place which surprised me.

He'd be my pick to play alongside Widdop if he can get back to his best of last year and early this year.

Well he looked okay tonight.

Re: England half backs : Thu May 12, 2016 10:13 pm  

Gale was sensational tonight... it was only leeds though.

Re: England half backs : Thu May 12, 2016 10:21 pm  

morleys_deckchair wrote:

Gale was sensational tonight... it was only leeds though.

Desperate for a bite tonight aren't we? all that grief from 2011 and 2012 coming out in one big burst

Look forward to seeing Wire do their usual choke job in September...maybe October