danny is about 28 if i'm right and facing more of a fight these days for any furthe rinternational recognition. sam is what, 21 /22?

the rate sam is going, he will probably earn more achievements whether with wigan, whoever else and internationally than half the leeds team put together, in his playing career.

The more astute point out it's two games less. His 1 game ban and the game behind we are already.

the thing with sam is that he does annoy people but he has to stick up for himself when u get the dirty players such as from leeds (bailey, ablett and cross) targettting him all the time and then wen he goes to take the kick ur all chanting sam tomkins is a w***er obviously hes gonna get annoyed and angry wat do u expect

Don't worry about it. They just wish he played for them.

In your own post you say way it is irrelevant. You do this by using the word "achievements" An achievement is irrelevant. Briers is easily as good a player as Long is or ever was but because he plays for Wire not Saints he hasnt achieved as much. Riddell is easily better than Cunningham but due to the teams hes played for he hasn't achieved as much medal count wise as Cunningham has.

Are you understanding the point yet? Hows this one? Do you SERIOUSLY believe that Mathers is better than Hodgson just because Mathers has 2 cup winners medals and Hodgson has no medals (other than a Grand Final losers medal from the NRL).

You see the flaws in the achievement vs ability argument yet or do you need even more?

Tomkins is a very good player with a bright future ahead of him but think he's got a long way to go before you can compare him to someone like Danny Mcguire. Mcguire has proved it over a long period of time and has won massive games for Leeds with flashes of brilliance In every season he has played,

Tomkins will need to do it over a longer period before you will have a serious argument, I think he will but who knows what might happen in the coming seasons, yes he has talent and looks good but has to stand the test of time before he can be mentioned in the same breath.

Spot on!

Actions speak louder than words.

Thats fine with us if your happy with Danny McGuire instead of Sam Tomkins, we are happy with Sam Tomkins instead of Danny McGuire. Everyone is happy

McGuire has won 4 league titles, 0 challenge cups and 2 WCC.

Tomkins already has 1 league title and has won YPOTY 2 years on the trot. As an individual honour that is a pretty high one. I don't think that success is down to just McGuire as well, it is the whole Leeds team. Tomkins is the better player, I can't believe anyone would disagree.

Mate I can't believe you actually believe Riddell is better than Cunningham, that has to be one of the worst statements I've ever heard. I bet you can't find a rugby fan in world rugby that would agree with you. I'm actually really shocked you've said that.

Its pointless arguing mate cos we don't know what will happen in the coming seasons because until Tomkins has proved it for a longer period of time you can't really compare him to Mcguire who has been there and done it in massive games year after year, so give it 4-5 more years then come back.

I am comparing as an idividual player right now!

If I wanted to compare careers then I would be happy to wait but I am comparing the two players quality from the last 2 seasons. Tomkins is the better player. He has already proved he can win games and get us out of trouble, he has done it on so many occasions in only two years in the first team.

Anyone who is comparing Tomkins to McGuire needs their head testing. McGuire is a good support player end of! Sam is the complete player and has already surpassed what McGuire has achieved in his two years as a first team player.

Its a matter of opinion, no one can win. But still think Tomkins has a way to go, and you can't say over the last 2 seasons because a player isn't just judged on what skills he's got or pace etc it is also judged over a number of seasons in different game situations, also temprament must be taken into consideration and Tomkins' is suspect to say the least.

Crazy comment this one, you obviously haven't seen him play much because to say Mcguire is just a support player is ridiculous, yes one of his great attributes are that he's the best support player in the game and started off mainly as one but has deleloped his game and is now a very good half back who creates loads of oportunities for team mates, his short kicking game is good and his eye for a gap is second to none. To say he's just a support player I think is very unfair.