Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 10:08 am  

wigginswarrior wrote:

The worst part of all this is we'll probably end up with Hanley at full back for a good few weeks.

I wonder if it’s worth giving Smith a run at FB?

Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 12:34 pm  

wigginswarrior wrote:

The worst part of all this is we'll probably end up with Hanley at full back for a good few weeks.

That could be the making of him with luck .

Regards EW

Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 1:15 pm  

hengirl wrote:

He had another shocker today that’s for sure

Shouldn’t have talked to the press been crap since then,but what a player Tomkins is I’d say he’s better now than a decade ago,he just oozes class any club would be daft to let him wave goodbye

Sam Tomkins is a shadow of the player he was a decade ago.

The standard of SL has been tumbling off a cliff for years so it's no wonder he still looks handy.

Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 1:27 pm  

wigginswarrior wrote:

The worst part of all this is we'll probably end up with Hanley at full back for a good few weeks.

That's his favoured position and one he has excelled in at academy level. Give the lad a chance.

Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 3:20 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

That's his favoured position and one he has excelled in at academy level. Give the lad a chance.

I know thats his position, but he's not really shone at first team level. TBF you could say that about a few!

Re: Hardaker : Sun May 30, 2021 5:58 pm  

wigginswarrior wrote:

I know thats his position, but he's not really shone at first team level. TBF you could say that about a few!

In fairness he’s looked a little lost so far not quite ready for the first team for me

Re: Hardaker : Mon May 31, 2021 8:50 am  

hengirl wrote:

In fairness he’s looked a little lost so far not quite ready for the first team for me

Totally agree. I had big hopes for him (and I’m not ready to cast him aside just yet) but he’s nowhere near ready for the first team, especially to start at fullback. I’ve been far more impressed with Sam Halsall when he’s had a chance than Hanley. Sam will be going on loan (Newcastle) I think and I think Hanley needs to go on loan too.

Re: Hardaker : Mon May 31, 2021 1:59 pm  

Hardaker Two match ban Joel could be out for quite a while. https://www.rugby-league.com/article/58 ... view-panel

Hardaker Two match ban Joel could be out for quite a while. https://www.rugby-league.com/article/58 ... view-panel

Re: Hardaker : Mon May 31, 2021 2:14 pm  

2 matches - think he got off lightly there.It certainly looked bad on the TV.

Re: Hardaker : Mon May 31, 2021 2:19 pm  

Reckon he can feel lucky with that, McNamara must be fuming