Henry Paul

I'd need to check with Trinity Heritage, but I don't think Johnstone played at 18. Pretty sure he was at least 19 as he was a bit of a late developer!

Otherwise, yes, whilst he was always raw, there has always been something special in Tom and with a heart the size he has the future is very bright indeed!

A bit pedantic there TRB!

Never seen a more assured calm considered young man playing full back. He's just brilliant!!!

Couldn't have put it better myself. Was my man of the match before they announced it. Having that certainty at the back seemed to give Salford problems in where to kick and what to expect from it.

The self-assurance of a seasoned SL player - safe as houses and put his mate away for two scores. Brilliant.

Spot on. Great to see.

Consumate is the word!

Normally a F/B is either a good attacker or defender or has safe hands. Rarely do you find a player who though not outstanding at any of them is very good at all three which IMHO makes him an excellent F/B. Before anybody takes offence think about what I've just said - he's not exceptionally fast like Johnstone is or Hall can be, there are possibly a few better tacklers out there and ditto safe hands. However I can't think of anyone in SL ot the moment who's as good at all three as Jowitt appears to be on his last two outings.

I'll put it a better way,

Jowitt Attack 8, defence 8, Safety 8 = 24/30

Big club player X Attack 10, defence 6, Safety 6 - 22/30

It's only Jowitt by 2 but in a game often won by inches that's a big difference and I know which players stats I'd want.

Well doen Max.

It's days like these you don't mind seeing that Direct Debit for the club1873 leaving your account.

I know Tom is signed up for 4 years but have we done the same with Max ???
If not, then we need to very quickly !!

He is pretty quick, not in the same league as Johnstone but if he gets 5yards on someone they won't catch him over 60 or 70 metres.

What a brilliant offload for Johnstone's 2nd try. And looked solid with every high ball Dobson kicked at him, no ounce of fear of on rushing defence (especially with Carney). Well deserved MOM.

Talk about competition for places.
I was feeling a bit sorry for Craig Hall being rested after scoring the winner on Monday but, Jowitt was as good at FB today as I can remember in my time.
Rock solid under the high ball, tackled everything and setting up tries (the beating a man and off load to put Johnstone in, was class).
Phil Clarke was in need of a mop and bucket with the efforts of our two youngsters.
Absolutely brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!