Punched Elima? think it was Elima, Both messing about a bit and he was flailing his elbows about so Micky gave him a dig. Only one punch but was still a stupid thing to do. Not sure what sort of ban to expect in all honesty.

As for Murphy, I was impressed. And I think after tonight I'd like to see him keep his place and have sam moved into the Halves, for now atleast.

Elima made it look worse not hitting back.
Grow a pair. Your a RL player. Hit him back. Tart.

Still, the RFL want this sort of thing outlawing...

How did that make it look worse? If you don't hit back you don't get penalised/sent, seems like a smart move to me.

Jack Murphy did well I thought.

I understand. But in the heat of the moment you don't think clever. You usually knock one back.
He made Maccy look cheap (which it was) as he was the only one to throw.

Sports gone bloody soft

Smurph MOM for me. After tonight I'm not that bothered if Sam left tomorrow...well you know what I mean

I thought he did well but I'll reserve my judgement until he's tested. I think he only had to diffuse 2 bombs. His try was excellent and his tackle on Sammut was good. I wouldn't feel comfortable playing the semi with him at fullback. Not yet anyway.

He looked good enough for us to move Sam to the halves until Tommy gets back.

Great full debut IMO. Unfortunately might get compared to Sam but still looks a very good SL fullback. Even though we lost, defo not a one-man team as some unlearnered folk might suggest after tonight. Forwards didn't do the business. Would like to see him behind a full strength pack.

After his try, we were singing: "are you watching, Sam Tomkins..."

One small criticism. When Pryce scored his first try, he was allowed to walk/run towards the posts making the kick much easier, that wopuldn't have happened if Sam was at fullback (Wane wil be fuming)

That apart Murphy had a very good game.

Had a good debut but I doubt we'll see him again in a first team shirt!

Are you serious?

He did. I would go as far as saying it means 6 is definitely the problem position because tonight shows Lockers isn't the solution. By this I mean Sam didn't play but his stand-in was absolutely fine whereas with Tommy out Lockers at 6 looked anything but fine.

He did fine, keep him at FB for the next game, move Sam into the halves and get Lockers back to 13. We desperately need some creativity in the middle of the pitch.