The media (Sky) have tried to turn Tomkins into a respectable player over the years but he showed his true colours last night.

Appalling behaviour from Catalans IMO - coach McNamara evidently still likes to resort to 1990s style thuggery, Tomkins, various players, and even the supporters throwing missiles and multiple shots of kids giving v signs on and off the pitch (I guess they are just copying the antics of Tomkins).

Seriously don't get McNamara's longevity as a coach after he ran the Bulls into the ground with crap signings... But that's for another discussion. One CC and GF appearance isn't exactly a great return for the years he's spent at top clubs in SL.

Was great to see McIlorum losing it last night against Bentley.

Takes me back to Magic 8 years ago when in almost identical circumstances he lost it with Peacock.

In a great bit of housery, sky decided to show that game straight after last night, top effort lads. Great viewing.

I'm sure you struggled to see us beating Catalan...

He was much better and stood up to the pressure, though he needs more direction with his carries, I'm not sure what he was trying to do with those early in the game.

Think Tindall just needs a bit of patience in his carries, he seems to be looking for the wow play every carry which leads to him losing meters quite often, he needs to settle down and understand that a 9/10 meter carry with quick play the ball is still a good outcome.

I like him though, have since scholarship, hope he can keep improving.

Bags of effort but still very much a work in progress. What happened to him when Myler broke down the left in the first half? Presume Pearce probably had him in a choke-hold.

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Wasn't where you'd hope him to be for sure

I wonder how many times I heard that before ? Long time ago yes .I'm just being nostalgic. Hmm

You're welcome on this forum mate, because you speak sense.
I don't see that Saints will fear Leeds at all.
But I do think Wigan would rather play Hudds than us.
Given those we potentially have missing next week I fear it will be one game too many.
But yes, this is sport and anything can happen.
One thing we do now finally have is a quality coach who has tactical nouse.

Be very interesting to see what the outputs re MRP are from this game. Rohan Smith very calmly increased the focus on decisions last week by highlighting the process followed by Leeds which forced the hurried detailed statement then released by the RFL. Tomkins then commenting on Sky regardong the Martin ban validity followed by Smith highlighti ng Tomkins harassing referres which played out on the night puts golden boy firmly in the spotlight. Sky played this down and deliberately did not reference the diving/gamesmanship aspect. Rohan then in his press conferece calmly said he thought game was fine no dodgy tackles except dudson headbutt and Tomkins clearly dived. This gives the RFL a couple of options ban Dudson and probably Pearce and ignore everyting else including actiins of the crowd and move on. Not right but probably best option for Leeds. Or throw the book at Catalan and Leeds will cop some collateral damage could end up 5 bans for cats and 2 dor Leeds. If this happens Tomkins becomes the story and jeopordises his sky contract and taints him for the world cup. It will be interesting to see what happens.

It was called out in commentary by Baz and Wells. Don't recall Clarke even mentioning it, though I may have missed it as I tend to tune out when he gets going.