Sun 22 Oct: International: England v Tonga (at Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens) KO 2.30pm

[Trojan Horse]

Tom Johnstone again proving he’s the best winger in Superleague. 
 

Seen him score so many like these for Trinity over the years. The guy is class whatever level he plays. 
 

Good to see a trinity lad doing so well for Catalans and England.

[Rovers13]

Just now, Dave T said:

I think we'd be a better team with them in though. If have them straight in when fit. 

Yeah wouldn’t deny that just think it would be harsh on todays performance that’s all 

[EagleEyePie]

1 minute ago, Rovers13 said:

Would you put young and farnworth back in? Don’t think any of backs deserve to be dropped tbh. 

Warrington's Toby King has been a bit suspect defensively at times. Maybe just because he's switched from his usual right edge to the left but you'd definitely put Farnworth in ahead of him.

[Dr Tim Whatley]

Sensational insight from Robbie Hunter-Paul there. With then minutes to go and Tonga 12 behind..."they know they have to score in the last five or ten minutes"

Thanks for that 

[Old Frightful]

Just now, Futtocks said:

How bizarre (but refreshing) is it to see Tom Johnstone not only play a season without requiring an ambulance, but still being in good enough shape for some international action?

Said that for ages, Wakey fans must be bitterly disappointed he wasn't injury free for them.

[Dave T]

Just now, Rovers13 said:

Yeah wouldn’t deny that just think it would be harsh on todays performance that’s all 

Newman hasn't had a game that makes him a cert over a better player. You'd replace him no probs. 

 

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

9 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Did I "Woosh" you then?

yeah sorry! 

That particular subject does my noggin in. I’m keen for Lewis to play FB behind an Abdul/May pairing next season for precisely the same reason, and loads of Rovers fans tell me “we can’t waste him at full back, we need him more involved in the game as a half” 

I swear some people haven’t noticed how rugby league structures have changed. 

[tiffers]

You absolutely put in young ahead of makinson and Farnworth in too. Arguably the best centre in the NRL this year.

Edited October 22, 2023 by tiffers

[Eddie]

This should double the gate at Huddersfield, should be at least 2,000 there now. 

[Rovers13]

If Johnstone didn’t have injury problems he would prob be in nrl tbh.

[dkw]

I think it would be harsh to swap any back out. They have the shirt and have done nothing to say they shouldn't keep it. No player should just be allowed to walk back in.

[Dave T]

Haha, terrible attempt at fooling the ref there. 

[Rovers13]

1 minute ago, Dave T said:

Newman hasn't had a game that makes him a cert over a better player. You'd replace him no probs. 

 

Yeah I’d agree he’s been the worst back today. 

[JM2010]

3 minutes ago, bobbruce said:

Farnworth and Young have to comeback in if fit. 

Who do they replace?

[Eddie]

Burgess must have known that wasn’t down. 

[Dave T]

Just now, dkw said:

I think it would be harsh to swap any back out. They have the shirt and have done nothing to say they shouldn't keep it. No player should just be allowed to walk back in.

Newman has been fine, but he hasn't overtaken a far better player because he was injured. 

[DavidM]

Olak , Olu , Oluk , big guy from manly very strong there 

[Old Frightful]

Just had a notification on the OurLeague app to vote for the man of the match, 71% up to now for Mikey Lewis.

I went for George Williams.

 

[Rovers13]

King defensively looks suspect to me. 

[Harry Stottle]

One thing is very certain Tom Burgess tells lies!

[bobbruce]

2 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Newman hasn't had a game that makes him a cert over a better player. You'd replace him no probs. 

 

I don’t think either Newman or King have made themselves undroppable. I would be very worried if I was Williams I don’t see how he gets back in. 

[Tre Cool]

Just now, Old Frightful said:

Just had a notification on the OurLeague app to vote for the man of the match, 71% up to now for Mikey Lewis.

I went for George Williams.

 

No Johnstone option

[Futtocks]

Just now, Old Frightful said:

Just had a notification on the OurLeague app to vote for the man of the match, 71% up to now for Mikey Lewis.

I went for George Williams.

 

Steadfast to the end! 

[DavidM]

Batsman’s put a shift in 

[GeordieSaint]

5 minutes ago, EagleEyePie said:

Warrington's Toby King has been a bit suspect defensively at times.

I like what you did there… I do agree though.