Say what you like about Long - and I've said as much as most - but you can't question the guy's on the field toughness.

The point was that people were questioning Kyles toughness when Long himself got injured alot.

Myler is a good player but nowhere near as good as Eastmond. Tomkins is better than both. Much more of an all round player.

100% Agree.

Sam is fast becoming a very very dangerous Full Back, watch the highlights from yesterdays game and notice him joining the line on the 4th tackle play, his work for Richards opening try was nothing short of brilliance. He is the most exciting this to come out of Wigan in years.

Obviously the threat from him joining the line is massive but do you not think he's too much of an easy target back there?

In what way?

His defence position is very good plus the fact his attack is second to none no brainer for me

Would have both Sam and Eastmond in the halves against the Aussies and let them play their natural game....Aussies dont like "off the cuff" rugby and these 2 are very dangerous....also liked the look of Widdop as well....these 3 could cause some damage.....as for Myler...no thanks....never rated him and he has been demoted by a hooker.

The Ablett incident for example, him catching high kicks leaves him at the mercy of dirty players, especially if there is a bit of biff in the game?

And the clueless post of the year award goes to......

It will happen to most players sam got straight back up we got a penalty (he should have gone) let them do it he's tough enough

I hope Mcnamara can prove the doubters wrong and perform well as the new coach because the talent is there to have a real good crack this year.

Don't think its fair to write him off before a single competitive game though like some have. I wish him the best of luck, I think he has every reason to be optimistic.

Eastmond scored the winning try against us in the final eliminator and then was Stains best player in the Grand Final last season. Hardly the stuff of someone who is "soft".

to be fair he was a hoooker converted to scrum half and back to hooker