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| Now I don't want to start a full blown argument with saints fans but I was reading their board, and they are claiming Eastmond to be 'soft' and going missing when it gets tough at times, now what I want to know is, is that the main difference between him and Sam?
For example, Sam gets taken out by Carl Ablett at Leeds not long back, and gets straight back up. Would Eastmond have done the same? I'm not so sure. Or is he just injury prone, if that exists?
Now, I am not doubting Eastmond's ability as a rugby player, as he is an excellent prospect for both St Helens and England but, when both are fit, have we got the better player in Sam, or are they too good to be seperated?
I cannot wait to see Kyle and Sam playing 6 and 7 for England, hopefully finally getting a few over the Aussies in the next decade.
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| Tomkins is hard as nails, Kyle may just be "injury prone". How can they question a players toughness when they had Long playing for so many years. Always injured.
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| Quote: Warrior-Till-I-Die "Now I don't want to start a full blown argument with saints fans '"
Cause not.
I'd like to have Eastmond at Wigan, just like I'm sure Saints fans would like to have Tomkins at their place. Two great players.
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| This thread is as pointless as Latics currently are.
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| Quote: LovesToSpooge "I'd like to have Eastmond at Wigan, just like I'm sure Saints fans would like to have Tomkins at their place. Two great players.'"
i think as supporters we can all agree on this!
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| Saints fans are obviously better qualified to comment on Eastmond than we are. From what I've seen of him, I'd love to have him in a Wigan shirt. That said, I wouldn't swap Sam Tomkins for any other player on the planet at present.
I think there's a much bigger contrast between Sam and Richie Myler, who was also being tipped as the next GB halfback. While Myler's a wiley player, he doesn't seem to have half the pace or vision that Sam Tomkins has. He was put into open space last weekend, and looked like he was running in sand. There's no question in my mind that we have vastly the better of the two in this particular case.
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| To be fair, it was basically one child saying Kyle was "soft".
Eastmond played every game until an ankle injury that kept him out for a few months (hardly a "niggle" you can run off) and has picked up a bang on the hip at the weekend which is unlikely to see him miss next weekend.
Tomkins is, though, a real tough cookie from what I've seen. Not to mention a hell of a player.
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| Adding Myler into the picture, where do you fit all 3 into an England side for the 4 nations, with Widdop looking good at full back?
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| Quote: Warrior-Till-I-Die "Adding Myler into the picture, where do you fit all 3 into an England side for the 4 nations, with Widdop looking good at full back?'"
Would you seriously play Myler in the English halves against Australia?
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| Quote: Warrior-Till-I-Die "Adding Myler into the picture, where do you fit all 3 into an England side for the 4 nations, with Widdop looking good at full back?'"
Myler wouldn't figure in my side and nor would Widdop.
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I know McGuire has had a couple of bad games internationally, but he's had a few good ones too and is having a great season. Tomkins looks very dangerous indeed at full back and has more big match experience than Widdop.
Myler would be in my squad but wouldn't play unless 2 of Widdop/Tomkins/McGuire/Eastmond were injured.
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| Quote: Warrior-Till-I-Die "Adding Myler into the picture, where do you fit all 3 into an England side for the 4 nations, with Widdop looking good at full back?'"
You don't, Tomkins and Eastmond are miles ahead. I'd also go as far as saying there are several English half-backs that I'd rather have ahead of Myler anyway.
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23997_1287161421.jpg [quote="Mark"]Great game of rugby league. Fantastic atmosphere, Wigan were breathtaking and dominant in all areas for the first 25 minutes, coupled with us making alot of dumb mistakes,then fortunately they brought McIlorum on which helped us back into the game. I thought some of the tries we scored to get us within two we're out of this world stuff. Towards the end we had to force it a little and we had a few things go wrong, i.e Monas kick on the first for King and Solomona going off who was causing havoc. Wigan were clinical in their eventual execution of us. Proud of Wire today and gave us a little glimpse to the future. Silverwood was awful as per, but I expect no less. Tomkins is a world class player and by far the best english player in SL. Wigan are a champion side and would be a worthy winner of taking our title as challenge cup. Good luck over the next month and a bit.[/quote]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23997.jpg |
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| Myler is the most overated player in sl
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| Both are awesome players and would be made up if they were both in the Wigan squad for a long time.
However, it is worrying how much Eastmond gets injured. I watched him quite abit at academy and reserve level and it became regular to hobble off or go down clutching his arm/shoulder. I've spoke to a few of his old academy/reserve team mates who thought the same.. It's nothing to do with him being soft, it's to with a horrible cycle of injuries that happen to some players.
I just hope he doesn't become another Nigel Wright.
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| Myler still has alot to learn, probably down to being younger. Hopefully learning off Briers will help, as for him being overated, you don't have the stats he has if you haven't got something about you.
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