I remember when I first saw O'Loughlin play and he was a cracking player even then, technically correct in just about everything that he does.

We miss him so much when he doesnt play, much more than we miss Sam imo. He brings so much in attack and our half back arent half as effective without him ion the team. When he doesnt play our right hand side in particular just doesnt get the ball as Smith and Green seem reluctant to pass that way. This is made even worse when Tomkins doesnt play and I think yesterday was the first time I have seen Goulding get a pass in open play for 3 games. In defence O'Loughlin is just immense and I think he has been the best Loose Forward for some time.

Lockers = MACHINE

Theres some right exagerations in this thread.

Tomkins is not the best player in the super league era.

O'loughlin is up there, but the best ''by miles''?

Get a grip and get your sh*t together.

Great player, probably my fav at the club, however I still think Sam is more important.

The teams win/loss record with Sam is like nothing I've seen, without Lockers we're weaker, but the win/loss record with/without Lockers is no where near that of Sams.

I hope people saw the TV coverage of the game, especially the after the match analysis which showed how much of an off the ball influence Sam is in attack, his movement and direction and communication to the other players is second to none on the field, he's almost in control telling the team how to play and execute the drills.

It's as if, Lockers is the key to the def, while Sam is key to the attack. Without them both, as we have seen, we suffer,

Strong as an ox, can pass, tackle, amazing fitness, and has the vision to act as a third pivot.


What more can you ask for? If he kicked goals more people would be waxing lyrical about him i.e Faz, sinfield

Lockers would walk into any team in the world. Hes world class, hes got everything.

He is THE outstanding forward in the competition without question. Wigan simply aren't the same team without him. We miss so much from his game when isn't there; his defence, hit ups, leadership, organisational skills, world class passing game, vision and inspiration among them but what we miss most is his ability to play at the line. EVERYTHING Wigan does flows from this. Exceptional player and an outstanding performance yesterday.

It's his versatility that is the key.
He can be a ball player, a running back row, or drive it in like a prop. Add to that a really tough, hard tackling, defender, and he is the most completer forward in Superleague at this moment in time.

Quick side not but it made me laugh after the game Pat pointing at Lockers and joining in with his song singing "I'll let you s*** my wife".

Lockers is the best 13 in this country by a mile. It's no surprise that most Aussies that play for us, most recently Hoffman and Riddell, have said Lockers would be a star in the NRL.

tell me who you think is comparable to Lockers?
And bear in mind this isnt a thread about Tomkins

'World Class' is a term that's used too often IMO, for me 'World Class' means the player would make a world 17. Lockers is world class.

Best 13 in the WORLD
No exaggeration I wouldn't swap him for any1
Just my opinion before any rhino or dire fan starts