I hope it does come good.

All players make mistakes like Hayne, Inglis, Slater and Tomkins.

Its just that the first three have done so much at the highest level on a consistent basis that the occasional mistake is overlooked on the balance sheet.

Tomkins has to get several more ticks and a fair few less crosses before he gets the latitude by the critics in the NRL.

But he has played more games at Fullback than he has played as a Stand Off.
His game as attacking Fullback does not cut it in the NRL IMO, without the balance of good defensive field position and a solid defensive game and tackling technique he will be targeted by runners and kicks.

He may well improve some facets of his game but he also may get looked at by opposition Coaches in a different way and rather than them thinking about countering what he may offer in attack they focus on what they think they can target in his defensive frailties.

www.leaguefreak.com/sam-tomkins- ... o-do-7647/ Think this is a balanced, informed critque of Sam's progress so far in the NRL. It's a shame the way some are always ready to put down anyone striving for excellence. Seems the jealousy and bile that led to Sam Tomkins getting booed whilst playing for his country is alive and well.

www.leaguefreak.com/sam-tomkins- ... o-do-7647/ Think this is a balanced, informed critque of Sam's progress so far in the NRL. It's a shame the way some are always ready to put down anyone striving for excellence. Seems the jealousy and bile that led to Sam Tomkins getting booed whilst playing for his country is alive and well.

Quoting LeagueFreak is a first.

The question is why was he booed by English fans? the answer is out there and not hard to find.

I hope he gets better, he is adjusting to being a highly paid medium sized Fish in a big Pond.

Just as he was in the world cup, he is woefully out of his depth in the NRL.

Regards

King James

It just proves what a lot of us having been saying for years about Tomkins. Massively over-rated, equally capable of moments of brilliance and ineptitude.

This is why England can't beat Australia, our best and most hyped backs are in reality average NRL players.

I don't think many British backs have been hyped as being as good as or better than their Aussie counterparts. Hall maybe, but that's mainly from his performances vs Aus rather than his week-to-week games.

Tomkins' struggles clearly show that there is a gap between NRL and SL, but anyone who thought otherwise is clearly blind. As is anyone who dismisses some of Tomkin' performances for Wigan as being down to solely playing in an inferior competition. I'd also bet that if he were at the Roosters we'd be hearing a lot less about how bad his defence is, and a lot more about how good he is in attack.

Think he showed just that over the weekend.
The Wigan Wizard Vossy called him and the way he avoided tacklers was pure magic.

when spomeone like leagueFreak states

"I see this as the making of Sam Tomkins. I have a feeling that when he turns up to play for England at the end of the year he will be a different player and a different person. I think he will be a leader and a real asset to the England squad.
It is great to see a player like Tomkins in the NRL who is striving to be the best player he can be. Lets hope more English players take up that challenge in the future."

thats real praise from someone who isnt shy to belittle the SL and its players.

why are people so bitter about a player working hard to better themselves, and show that they have the character to be able to shine in a new environment, when they were quite capable of enjoying the limelight in "the small pond" that is SL.

Oh good lord

He played very well last weekend, hope he kicks on and carries that form through to the 4N.