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Perhaps given a season in the role, Tommy will be able to do that. To be fair to him, he hasn't consistently played 9 for Wigan. He's pretty over-rated though IMO, can't doubt his bravery or commitment but I think as a player he is limited.

And yet he still makes the NZ squad ahead of Rangi Chase.

Hopefully he will go AWOL in 4 nations too.

I know Wigan are stil keen to replace Riddell if someone suitable becomes available.

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Tommy has got the quality but just doesnt seem to be able to do it consistantly. I cant see MM going into next season with Tommy and Micky sharing the hooker role, that would be naive imo.

I think your being a bit harsh on Tommy, Craig. I agree he went missing last night but I think it was difficult for him to control things when Deacon went off, we know Tommy isn't the player to lead us round the pitch, he never has done and never will do. That is why things were going nicely when Deacon was on the pitch as we was using set plays that they clearly had been working on, you only need to look at Sams 2nd try for the build up to that. I do agree though that he went missing, but had he of had Deacon still along side him who knows, all ifs and buts now but Tommy on his own can't be blamed as he was left to try and control things himself which we know he can't do.

If he can't do it, he's no role in the team in my view. Suppose this is why we've signed Finch.

Youll find that a lot of top players go missing when the game is lost.

So we lost it at 20-14?

It's the same old story with Tommy. Yes he's a good RL player but he's not a 7! It's clear that without someone to carry him in the role he can't organise or kick. These are two of the main duties of a 7!

Barrett carried him when it came to organisation, so does Sam and Deacon. Time and time again it becomes evident that he's not a 7 when the duties fall on his shoulder alone.

So where do you play him? Not quick enough to play as a second reciever stand off, or anywhere else in our backs. Not big enough to play anywhere in our pack bar hooker.

I believe Tommy has the skills and understanding to become a great 9 in time, but let's faace it, he's never a 7.

Sam is causing us a headache for all the right reasons, he's outstanding at 1 and at 6, for me the way he picks his spots and attacks the line on an almost free role from 1 really makes him a threat, but as a 6 he can help organise and attack from the line.

Ideally next season Roberts will re-discover his great form and play 1 so Sam can partner a ball playing Finch at 7.

With this I'd like to see Wigan play the way they did with Edwards and Greg with Sam attacking as a second receiver attacking the line with pace as a running half.
If Wigan are to play split halves then I'd like to see Deacon and Finch control a half of the field each and have Sam attacking from FB.