: Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:57 pm  

I've been bloody waiting for him to get his debut then they give it him on the first game of the season I miss! Very glad he went well, how did he score his try? Might try to get hold of the game

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:01 pm  

Grimmy wrote: I've been bloody waiting for him to get his debut then they give it him on the first game of the season I miss! Very glad he went well, how did he score his try? Might try to get hold of the game Sam didn't score. Look here on Tuesday, highlights'll be on.

Grimmy wrote: I've been bloody waiting for him to get his debut then they give it him on the first game of the season I miss! Very glad he went well, how did he score his try? Might try to get hold of the game Sam didn't score. Look here on Tuesday, highlights'll be on.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:06 pm  

Sam Tomkins was fantastic last night and a real boost to the side when he came on. I think he answered those who questioned his size by muscling up in defence whilst also being fearless in taking on the opposition.

Now he has his 1st team debut, lets hope Noble keeps him on the bench and brings him off the bench like he did at Quins and slowly introduce him into the starting line up.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:06 pm  

technichues spot on...lads a good un

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:14 pm  

TWS™ wrote: Sam didn't score. Look here on Tuesday, highlights'll be on. Ahhh sorry I'm mixing him up with Ainscough, glad they both had blinders. Who would you pick at 6, 7, 9 and bench next week? Surely McIllorum deserves to come back into the squad and Tomkins deserves to stay there, but that means dropping a big name or playing someone out of position. I'd drop Riddell based on past performances but then I heard he had a decent game as well so maybe drop Smith.

TWS™ wrote: Sam didn't score. Look here on Tuesday, highlights'll be on. Ahhh sorry I'm mixing him up with Ainscough, glad they both had blinders. Who would you pick at 6, 7, 9 and bench next week? Surely McIllorum deserves to come back into the squad and Tomkins deserves to stay there, but that means dropping a big name or playing someone out of position. I'd drop Riddell based on past performances but then I heard he had a decent game as well so maybe drop Smith.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:45 pm  

nohalfbacks wrote:

I spoke with some Saints fans this morning and even they remarked at what a good future these lads have.

They must be good

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:47 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Ahhh sorry I'm mixing him up with Ainscough, .

Dont worry Bill Athur did it aswell, Shaun Tomkins

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:40 pm  

Tomkins' defence was superb. Don't think he missed a single tackle.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:36 pm  

Sam Tomkins was absolutly sensational, we have a real star but lets not expect too much, there will be games in the next few years when he will be out of his deapth and he will not know what to do with the ball, but overall he will be class.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:45 pm  

What i was impressed with was the way he directed his runners, we actually saw him making his runners cut angles off him and support each other it was like we were a diffenent team, he took the line on then looked to pass, work a drop off which challenged the opposition in defence.

I really hope that the flair is not coached out of him.