Re: Thompson : Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:39 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

I can't lie, the signing made me nervous because of how we were burned with George Burgess, as well as the fact he is supposed to be a Saints man through and through, so you can't help question the motives behind a move like that. People will also worry about the salary, not because it's your money but because there is a salary cap and spending big money on one player, means you have to make sacrifices elsewhere. Well it was all massively unfounded, he's worth every penny, he's been fantastic (and available) and looks the ultimate competitor, who would run through brick walls in any shirt. All the individual parts come together in this side and it is forming a great mix and he is a huge part of it all.

+1
money signing, ex-stains, unlucky history of injuries in Aus all had all the ingredients in a recipe for disaster…..glad to say my fears have been unfounded

Re: Thompson : Mon Oct 14, 2024 1:53 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

No ban for Joe Burgess but a game ban for Luke Thompson for a love tap on Minchella, so England now lose Thompson for the first test. The game is it's own worst enemy.

What a joke, he hardly touched him

Re: Thompson : Mon Oct 14, 2024 2:56 pm  

Faz-96 mtrs-15 carries-53 tackles
Ellis-96 mtrs-18 carries-56 tackles
Havard-80 mtrs-13 carries--52 tackles
Thompson-145 mtrs-17 carries-48 tackles
Pretty impressive stats from our forwards.

Re: Thompson : Mon Oct 14, 2024 4:21 pm  

Another example of the public being denied the chance to see our best players in an international series. Luke deserves a rest though but not enforced.

Re: Thompson : Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:04 pm  

DannyT wrote:

Another example of the public being denied the chance to see our best players in an international series. Luke deserves a rest though but not enforced.

Can't you just see all those single-cell creatures sitting round the MRP table, saying: "How dare Wigan beat that team we'd invested so much hope in. We'll p##s on their chips. Thompson - suspended! That'll bloody show 'em. Meanwhile, can't wait for the Test series ... oh, hang on!"