Thompson isn’t even that good.


Ostick is a bit of an enigma really. He wasn’t deemed as good enough to continue here (the club were going release him) until they realised he still had another year left on his contract.

He has performed well though. He’s shown more aggression than both Ben Kavangh and Sam Thompson and his work rate and attitude has been spot on, which is more than I can say for Sam Thompson.

He lacks bulk though, and this can make his forward drives ineffective against a big pack. He’s no James Graham, and never will be. I’d say he’ll end up in the back row at some SL club or other in the future.

It is disappointing, if we lose yet another of our academy players, but we have a couple of young props waiting in the wings that are probably better than Ostick anyway so most Widnes fans, whilst disappointed, aren’t too fussed.

Good luck to him. Playing alongside a player like JG could be the making of him.

Seriously weve had some very good players from Saints over the years but Thompson is shocking.

Whats with the negative vibes re Thompson? Last I heard he was going to move back up to Super League on loan either with us or Quins?

He’s lazy and switches off, so making constant unforced errors. He’s a big lad, but lacks aggression. His defence is woeful, even when he can be bothered to try it. Most of the trys against us have come when he and Kavanagh are on the field. We were much better when Gannon and Ostick were partnering.

I’d be more than grateful to any club that wants to take him off our hands.

Shizer and people think the likes of Bannister have bad influences off the pitch. Thompson beats them all, absolute penis!

Was thompo number 10 in your signature ?

Sounds more like he came onto him in the shower or something, some real venom in those words.

From what i`ve heard you wouldn`t be dry for long

Ostick does seem to lack bulk but Mick Potter does see a young players physical development as a priority. Bryn Hargreaves has definitely developed since coming to Saints and was probably at a similar age as Ostick when he came.

Looking at Matt James who is on loan at Halifax from Bradford, a prop that is of Superleague quality should be much too good for the Championship. Ostick does not look anywhere near as good as James.

Crap rumour. Why would Saints take a punt on a player who has looked solid, but unspectacular outside SL? Especially given that they have other young props in waiting such as Emmitt, Frodsham and others.

I agree with this, for us to want him he would need to be the stand out player in that league at the very least.

Absolutely. It's a no brainer and a bad rumour.

[iPsssttt[/i I hear Saints are after Mick Nanyn (oh sorry that was 2001 hitting me in the head)

We don't need another Hargreaves, we need another Paul Anderson/Jason Cayless, so unless this lad has genuine top class potential and real physical presence I can't see the point really.

Indeed.

I think with Sean Long leaving and no doubt one or two others leaving, we'll have plenty of space of the cap to re-jig our squad and improve in some weak areas with some real quality whilst continuing to give the youngsters a chance.