NickyKiss wrote:
One thing I wouldn't do is to accidentally downplay Saints defence in all of this. It was unbelievable and has been all season. To break 100 metres as a prop against Saints is no mean feat and if he runs it like that against most other sides, I think you could add 40/50 meters on top. Another thing seemingly being overlooked is that Thompson is still on the comeback trail from a really serious injury and that can take time. To be playing at the level he is already is a testament to how good he is.
He's been absolutely superb so far for us.
As I've mentioned elsewhere, it was a match where we were down to 12 for a good portion of it and it's notoriously difficult to make metres when you're doubling up on defence. To put it in perspective Alex Walmsley made 85 metres against Salford.
I really take issue with the assertion that he is "a shadow of the player that left Saints" as I've seen him described, based on 1 game where he was playing in a depleted front row, 6 games back in his return from several injury interrupted seasons and on a heavy pitch and where he still topped 100 metres! He's been phenomenal so far making over 100 metres in most if not all the games he's played and absolutely leading the pack in terms of attitude and professionalism. If he carries on as he's started he'll be a major reason we win trophies this year if, of course, we do.
