There's a reason he's being paid 'an absolute fortune' mate.

The real question is if he replaces the distinctly average Leuluai at SH, rather than Escaré at FB.

Is this a serious comment? We've looked a million times better in attack since Tommy has been playing. Escare is a cover / utility player. Tommy and Sam are much higher up the pecking order and rightly so!!

I sincerely hope this is sarcasm.

We haven't seen that player return from New Zealand, mate.

The thing about Escare is that he will get better the quicker he learns English. He has been impressive so far and is versatile. If i was the powers that be i would be getting him to pen a 2 year extension right away because Catalans will be back in for him next year.

Had another cracking game tonight, especially in defence, and in shocking conditions that he won't be used to.

Leuluai is experienced, but technically awful as a SH.

Agreed. Based on performances Sam should be moving into another position accommodate Escare not the other way around

Seriously? You do remember what came before him, don't you?

a fullback who can actually catch and seems relaxed under a high ball. There's a rarity.
A good signing who I must admit has surprised me. ST will have to regain his pre NZ experience form to dislodge him. Great competition and hopefully bodes well

Well he looked OK tonight. Some good kicks which was his weakness when he was last here so that is one technical aspect that already looks better. And he has a running game with Smith doesn't so that already means teams can't just focus on Williams as the only threat in that regard. He also tackles as hard as Micky Mac. So regardless of what you think of him "technically", he improves our team.

The difference to smith is quite stark.
Even on a night with awful conditions our play is infinitely better than the majority of last last year and for me TL is a major player in this.
Smith was solid and honest but woeful in terms of flair and TL for his replacement is far far better than Smith's painful attempts at playmaker.

I feel sorry for Smith at Saints. KFC has said if they would have had a senior half back they would have beaten Wakey. No pressure there then when he returns. He is not that the sort of player to lead the side around the pitch or pin your hopes on. He has other attributes but I think Saints will need more than Matty and KFC ought to know that.

I think he improves the team overall, but he can't control a game. Some of his choices are bad. Just like in his last stint at SH.