I travelled over to Wigan last night and although we lost I enjoyed the game. I chose to watch Mr Tomkins closely and was disturbed by his role in the game. Although being crocked early and limping about the pitch he still had an influence on the game.
This was evident in his repeated tirade to officials at any decision that went against him and his team mates. At one point he even demanded that Matty Smith - his partner in crime - return to the ref to remonstrate after already giving him a right mouthful. Again, at one point Tomkins approached and directed his frustration at a linesman. To top it all he had a go at Aurona implying by his gestures that he was a tad overweight - I waited in vain for Tinaru to tw#t him in a tackle.

This player is of course lauded by Sky and away from rugby he seems quite a decent chap. However, he along with O'Loughlin and Smith are a stain on the game when stalking the pitch. They are making RL unfavourably comparable to the game of football and all the bad vices that that game exudes. Ban all three of em for eternity says I.

You're boring. It says it all that you "chose to watch Mr Tomkins closely". Feck off.

Thanks for your input Fungus....

WP, it is quite obvious that spelling wasn't your best subject at scoo.

Let me check................ No, i think i got it about right...

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Gosh, wasn't quite expecting that quality of reply.

Dontcha just love a bit of intelligent debate.

Sam Tomkins would have been better taking a leaf out the Wakey fan book and boycotting a game reffed by the Child!

The only point you make I'll comment on is the one where he made Smith go and speak to the ref. I noticed it and it was the weirdest thing I've ever seen in a field! I had nothing against Tomkins whatsoever but it was a little embarrassing for Smith having to be told to do that! It shouldn't have needed pointing out to him as stand in captain.

That is the point though. Rugby - both codes - is a game where respect for the referee should be upheld regardless of how poor the officiating is. The game should demand discipline in all its forms - his manner, just like the Ronaldos of the footy game, is unedifying and encourages others to do the same.

God knows what cr@p you will post once you've finished your 2nd can of skol

I don't like Skol. I wonder if I've touched a bit of a nerve ?

Not really a subject you will get intelligent debate on though is it? You have attended a game with a pre-determined view based on prejudice and bias and attempted to find as much evidence as possible in a vain effort to prove your theory then posted it on the oppositions forum to see how many people you can wind up and goad into a response. Commonly known as trolling.

I think I will watch the game back on Wigan TV and record every time a see a Wakefield player speak to the referee in a manner which does not befit their god like status then post it on the Wakefield board, on second thoughts maybe I won't as I'm an adult.

Had you posted something like 'over recent seasons I think there has been a significant increase in players complaining and running over to officials when a decision goes against them which I believe needs to be stopped before we end up in a situation similar to football where the officials are shown no respect' then I think you would have got some intelligent debate and a lot of people agreeing with you.

If you care to watch every team as closely as you have chosen to watch Sam then I'm sure you would notice this across the board with all teams having players who in my opinion cross the line of what should be acceptable.

I hope this reply was of the quality you expected even though your pathetic post didn't warrant it.

This..... Sam annoys me a bit, but its up to the refs to stop it..... But then, Sam is only copying players like Sinfield and Briers... At the end of the day, down to the refs....

Tomkins certainly influenced the ref, after all he did send three Wigan players from the field. That said, you did still manage to lose it, maybe that should have been your focus rather than Tomkins gamesmanship, which goes on in every team.