Eastmond is a freak talent. If he was Australian they'd be bigging the guy up massively like they do with the likes of Inglis and Slater.

He's still got to develop parts of his game, but his direct running, his passing ability and kicking game is top notch. He was outstanding last night and he seems to have that big game ability which class players have.

I think I can now safely say I told you so. (and that was four years ago)

Pretty sure not too long ago you said he was a bottler who didnt fancy playing against certain players. Or was that another Rogues Gallery.

If only the country could produce some outside backs with similar freakish talents to our halfs and forwards like Eastmond, Tomkins and Burgess we could well be onto a winner!

Eastmond is simply sensational. He loves the wet weather doesn't he!

He was bleedin fantastic yesterday. Organised the team well kicked well and took on the line.
Kudos to Gardner for that hit on Mathers though.

I notice how you didn't menshion Myler or Harrison

Myler is over rated and over hyped. And cost too much.

Bit like the Wolves in general then............

The heartening thing for me is that both Eastmond and Tomkins seem to be improving apace - not indicative of one season wonders who then struggle when people are keeping a close eye on them.

They could be a truly scary partnership for England / GB.

I've not had much chance to watch Eastmond so far this season but having seen every minute of every game Tomkins has played I can definetly say he's improving his alround game. His kicking game and passing game has come on a bundle and he's playing more as an out and out halfback for the team rather then as an individual talent.

He's still got that magic moment in him though as he proved at Wire when he had possibly his poorest game in a Wigan jersey yet won us the game with a sublime individual piece of skill.

Like you say it's a scary prospect long term how good those 2 lads can become for England.

Eastmond is now firmly top of the food chain when it comes to young british halfback talent. He can do everything Tomkins does and then some. But his kicking game is fantastic and hes a matchwinner to boot.

Just like to say Jammer had morley in his back pocket last night. Gardner was taken in the air twice by Riley and silverwood ruled in their favour.Only mistake he did was the Gidley one, besides that, excellent performance.

I thought last night Gardner was terrible but i must admit that tackle on Mathers was excellent and when the saints fans where chanting his name i thought you two faced b......s.

This debate will go on for the next 10 years plus at the end of the day and nobody will ever really win it.

Sam added a real creative spark to his game this year and is turning into a complete halfback. Is he better then Eastmond? It's very tough to say but I certainly wouldn't say he's any less of a player.

I'm just thankful they're both English.

Did anyone else last night notice that Jammer and Harrison were having a right go at one another.