If given the choice of having rads or tomkins at number 1 for wigan for the next 10 years my choice would be tomkins. To say rads would have never av dropped that is laughable. So did rads never ever drop a ball then? The conditions where terrible last night and he took a big kick/knee as he collected it so wasnt the easiest to keep hold of. Even billy slater makes little mistakes and he is a miles better player than rads eve was!

i worry about sams ability to keep playing after a big hit, seemed to cop a big one/illegal tackle 10-15 mins in and then did nothing the rest of the first half, seemed scared to attack the line, second half he was brilliant, just a slight niggly worry there for me

i thought Sam was solid enough last night he might not of won MOM but he wasnt poor as some people are suggesting

I thought Sam played well last night!! He always looked threatening with ball in hand and he has the best side-step in Super League by a country mile!! There are many times when he should be tackled but just wriggles free and carries on running!!

Its unfair to compare Sam to Rads. Its still early days in Sam's role as fullback. He's still learning and is getting better with every game. Rads was a solid full-back who linked up well with the 3/4s but Sam has more flair and agility. Both class players!

come on give the lad a break........its not easy being the most hated man in Rugby league, the pressure must be immense !! even Ryan Bailey has more fans !!
Great player no question of that, shame he resorts to cheating and conning referees.

I think we are starting to get carried away with Sam, he is without doubt the most exciting player in World Rugby League at the moment, but every time he gets the ball, we are expecting miracles. Strangely, I think he beleives he can perform miracles too. Whilst he is a totally different player to Slater, he needs to watch Slater's ability to bring other players into the line, rather than trying everything himself.

Unfortunately, the only way Sam will equal or surpass the quality of Slater is to play in top quality footie every week (ie in the NRL).

erm...

If you want a real laugh, go on Virtual terrace and get on the Sam Tomkins thread.

"he's the most overrated SL player ever"

"he cant tackle"

"he's crap"

"he's a cheat"

Love it. Talk about paranoia, jealousy and genuine fear.

he shouldnt have tried to get it back into play......he should have taken the safe option and grounded it or whacked it dead.
his handling errors are beginning to cost us.
made 2 against hudds from kicks through........and only his attacking play that night redeemed him.
he was mediocre against leeds too.

hes having a dip in form.........as all players do.
is the pantomime season putting him off his game one wonders?

and dare i say it?......is it time to put him on the bench for a game to help him concentrate again?
Pat at 1........Sam on bench.

Rads would have taken the safe option and grounded it.

its a no brainer mate.
the best full back weve ever had versus someone playing out of position?

Rads every time

no he shouldnt as he was relieving pressure that was being applied. He is no means mediocre, just because he isnt scoring from every play doesnt make him poor.