Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:50 pm  

Been a fantastic servant to that club and last year along with the injury it raised a few eyebrows myself included when he picked up a new deal, and if tonight is a sign of what we can expect this year it is a fantastic move.

I thought he was absolutely fantastic tonight. His defence is outstanding as we know but his kicking game was significantly improved and his desire to take on the line and back up was fantastic.

TL and Cust look a very balanced partnership.

Re: Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:55 pm  

jonh wrote:

Been a fantastic servant to that club and last year along with the injury it raised a few eyebrows myself included when he picked up a new deal, and if tonight is a sign of what we can expect this year it is a fantastic move.

I thought he was absolutely fantastic tonight. His defence is outstanding as we know but his kicking game was significantly improved and his desire to take on the line and back up was fantastic.

TL and Cust look a very balanced partnership.

I thought his defence was awesome - probably the best defensive halfback Iv ever seen. Wouldn't agree about his kicking game - thought that was poor tonight.

Re: Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:57 pm  

Didn’t really notice him tonight to be honest.

Do remember a rubbish kick or two though

Re: Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:13 pm  

nathan_rugby wrote:

Didn’t really notice him tonight to be honest.

Do remember a rubbish kick or two though

You could do with watching it again. He was superb.

I’m not saying his kicking game was outstanding but it was much improved from previous years.

He ran the show tonight.

Re: Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:28 pm  

I thought he looked really sharp from the get go, his tackling I’m not even gonna say defence, im gonna say his tackling was fantastic as always, he organised us really well, but he can’t kick for toffee, there’s 12 other players on that pitch that I would rather let kick than Tommy, he did have a good game though, especially that try saving tackle.

Re: Tommy : Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:29 pm  

That try saving tackle was something else.

Re: Tommy : Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:25 am  

He was superb tonight.

Two gash kicks but everything else was sublime. Really enjoyed watching him tonight.

Re: Tommy : Sat Feb 12, 2022 6:18 am  

jonh wrote:

You could do with watching it again. He was superb.

I’m not saying his kicking game was outstanding but it was much improved from previous years.

He ran the show tonight.

Have to agree he was everywhere last night

Re: Tommy : Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:11 am  

I think having a more traditional style half-back alongside him was a huge help as it allowed him to play more to his strengths as did a team playing a more structured attack with runners and support, at times last season he was expected/trying to do too much alongside Hastings and Smith.

Think he looked a bit gassed by the end of the game but it was certainly a better game from him and Smith is going to have a ahrd time getting into the team on the basis of last night.

Re: Tommy : Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:35 am  

Meh