I noticed it especially late in the game when Obst took a good battering off some of the bigger lads in the pack remember Fielden and Coley catching hold of him and giving him a bit of treatment too, Tomkins was at Obst but in my opinion it was retaliation.

Kear clearly sent his player out to try to disrupt Tomkins and give him a bit of a tough time and to be honest I have no problem with that, I understand the theory, not sure it worked today it seemed to spur him on, but that is the risk you take. Not moaning at the tactics simply offering a reason for his frustration, and as I stated it is something he is going to have to get used to.

funny how tomkins can tackle blaymire above the chin but nobody can do it back ? for the quotes about living in wakefield !! i was in wigan last week and what an absolute whole it is..you want to be proud to live there .. i certainly couldn't and i deffo wouldn't want to bring my kids up there...forgot though..they have 2 parents and don't live on benefits..apologies to those people unfortunate to be in that situation but not to what i saw last week !

If it is the tackle centre of the sticks bout 30 out from the Trinity line in the first half, personally I thought is was a cracking tackle.

Tomkins is indeed a rare talent, but he's also a petulant, niggly little basterd with more chelp than Kevin Sinfield.

Can't stand the kid myself, but I'm sure he'll live with it.

That was me today correcting your fans on the 'sneaking hoot' song.