I honestly can't believe this is being asked. Barba World star. Tomkins Super League player.

Barba = Man
Tomkins = Boy

In a few years time Tomkins may catch up ?

World Star? He's never been selected for either the Australian or Origin squads.

So who is the best then Brian?

Barba on current ability.

Saints v Wigan sold signs just gone up.

Great news with four days to go.

He was only up against Billy Slater for the No 1 Jersey.

There are a whole host of fullbacks that would be Fullback for Australia before Barba - Tedesco, Boyd, Trbojevic,probably even play Inglis at 1 before Barba.

The ill feeling that still lingers towards Tomkins from his displays between 2009-2013 means very few fans give rational views on his ability. He was absolutely sensational in those seasons, every bit as good as what Barba has produced for Saints but he did it over 5 seasons and not just a handful of games. His time in the NRL is also judged a lot of the time through the eyes of people who wanted to see him fail. He had one good season in the NRL (where he finished with as many trys and assists as both Billy Slater and Greg Inglis) and one ruined by injury.

Fast forward to his second spell in superleague and it’s been ruined by injury also up until this season. He’s had a full pre season for the first time in donkeys years and whilst he’s not the player he was in 2009-2013, he is still an exceptional talent who oozes class. He really is playing fantastically well for us so far this year. He’s not got the pace of his spell pre NRL but his ball skills and rugby brain certainly haven’t faded. He must be a dream to play on the outside of.

Is he better then Barba? No probably not but has he had a better career? I’d say he’ll sit down in twenty years and be happier with his lot then Barba will be.

You mean Trbojevic the prop forward???

"Jake Trbojevic (born 18 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He plays at prop and lock."

Credit - Wikipedia

No, he means Tom , his younger brother.