i think we all missed out as i'm sure i saw a boosted bet for French 1st try and MoM at 50/1 (could be wrong on the odds, but it was a good bet)

Thompson was immense on Sat, I think him and Ellis were my choices for MOM.

Already our best prop since SL started IMO (possibly only Craig Smith comes close). That shows; 1. how unseriously we've taken that position for a LONG time and; 2. what a huge impact it can have when you do sign a class prop.

I’m so glad Saints don’t care about him….

Best front rower in the comp

I couldn't believe the amount of people before the season starting saying he'd flop and we were overpaying (never understand this thought it's as if fans think it's their money)

I always thought if he was shot as people were predicting you wouldnt come to the home of your nearest rivals because that would leave you open to the most abuse.

Great to see hIm playing as well as ever.

I can't lie, the signing made me nervous because of how we were burned with George Burgess, as well as the fact he is supposed to be a Saints man through and through, so you can't help question the motives behind a move like that. People will also worry about the salary, not because it's your money but because there is a salary cap and spending big money on one player, means you have to make sacrifices elsewhere. Well it was all massively unfounded, he's worth every penny, he's been fantastic (and available) and looks the ultimate competitor, who would run through brick walls in any shirt. All the individual parts come together in this side and it is forming a great mix and he is a huge part of it all.

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No ban for Joe Burgess but a game ban for Luke Thompson for a love tap on Minchella, so England now lose Thompson for the first test. The game is it's own worst enemy.

+1
money signing, ex-stains, unlucky history of injuries in Aus all had all the ingredients in a recipe for disaster…..glad to say my fears have been unfounded

What a joke, he hardly touched him

Faz-96 mtrs-15 carries-53 tackles
Ellis-96 mtrs-18 carries-56 tackles
Havard-80 mtrs-13 carries--52 tackles
Thompson-145 mtrs-17 carries-48 tackles
Pretty impressive stats from our forwards.

Another example of the public being denied the chance to see our best players in an international series. Luke deserves a rest though but not enforced.

Can't you just see all those single-cell creatures sitting round the MRP table, saying: "How dare Wigan beat that team we'd invested so much hope in. We'll p##s on their chips. Thompson - suspended! That'll bloody show 'em. Meanwhile, can't wait for the Test series ... oh, hang on!"

It was the obvious conclusion to come to. He hardly impressed in the NRL and had numerous injuries. Not somebody I would have been happy to get into a bidding war for at the time. But fair play to him, he's been immense.