Paul Wellens has come into some form of late and is very much looking like his 2006 self when he won man of steel. Now I’d loved Sam Tomkins pre-Challenge Cup Final form earlier this year to play for England but he just seems so out of form at the minute. He couldn’t even use his skills to edge Wigan towards Old Trafford or even a world club challenge victory earlier this season.

Paul Wellens has experienced world club challenge victories and a victory against the old enemy Australia in the past. Paul Wellens experience and current form edges over Sam Tomkins at the moment. I think an off season would do Sam Tomkins a world of good. We can only blindly hope that he’ll do well if he gets picked ahead of Wellens for England this coming four nations.

Not quick enough.

You know what I think?

I think you should post this on the Wigan site. They are well in the mood to gnash teeth...

Or laugh.

Paul Wellens has never been quick enough but that hasn’t stopped him from having a glittering rugby league career. He’s in fantastic form at the moment and has been a joy to watch at the back end of this year when Saints have been on TV.

My agenda isn’t to wind up Wigan fans

Besides I think it’s only a Wigan fan who should be allowed to post a thread like this on their own site otherwise it’s just asking for trouble.

I have little faith in McNamara as a coach, but anyone who picks Wellens over a fit Sam Tomkins is clearly insane, and I don't think McNamara is nuts. And I say that as someone with the utmost admiration for Wellens and all he has achieved and continues to achieve.

Wellens is a great player at club level but I think his days as an international full back are over. He's never been the quickest but the Aussies kill him with their kicking game. Tomkins is ideal for this position because he offers more in attack

I would hope we are looking at the future with the world cup coming up in two years and building towards it. Wellens is a great player but I would rather have Tomkins in the team with the flair he has

Watching Lee Gaskell smash Tomkins in a one on one I must admit to thinking the same thing. Hodgson has been here for a while, could he be English in time?

There’s no doubt that Sam Tomkins is the future and at times this year he’s looked the present. But Paul Wellens performances have recently edged that of Sam Tomkins. It’s all there for everyone to see. I agree Sam has flair but that flair has yet to shine against the big teams on the international stage. I suppose it’s only a matter of time before it does. Hopefully it'll come in the world cup

If only we could play Wellens and Tomkins in the same team. Because you're right Damo, he's been magnificent recently.

I don't want to sound like a hypocrite but Sam can do all the referee conning he wants to in the 4 nations.