Re: Johnstone for England : Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:40 pm  

snowie wrote:

Pleased for him let's hope he gets a chance

Well that's the point Snowie[- it's one thing being in the squad and another getting in the starting line up,
OK I'm biased and would say he's the best winger in SL. Him and Makinson to start for me, but why would I not be surprised if McGilvray or even Handley get the nod ahead of Tom.

Re: Johnstone for England : Wed Apr 07, 2021 6:50 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

Well that's the point Snowie[- it's one thing being in the squad and another getting in the starting line up,
OK I'm biased and would say he's the best winger in SL. Him and Makinson to start for me, but why would I not be surprised if McGilvray or even Handley get the nod ahead of Tom.

I'm of exactly the same opinion, 1315.

Re: Johnstone for England : Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:19 pm  

1315trinity wrote:

Well that's the point Snowie[- it's one thing being in the squad and another getting in the starting line up,
OK I'm biased and would say he's the best winger in SL. Him and Makinson to start for me, but why would I not be surprised if McGilvray or even Handley get the nod ahead of Tom.

I think it’s crucial that TJ plays as many games as possible this season, the difference with TJ is he will get forgotten far sooner than players from big clubs.

You can add Hall to that list.

Re: Johnstone for England : Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:09 pm  

I think wane will have his favourites like sam tomkins at full back but i also think he will pick players on form and fitness so if tom keeps scoring and stays fit that number 2 jersey is his

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Re: Johnstone for England : Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:35 pm  

The problem is its hard for a winger to switch sides.
So mcGilivray gets a better chance on the right as he has less competition.
TJ is competing with Makinson and Handley so has a tough position to fill.

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Re: Johnstone for England : Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:06 am  

NRL just announced that Addo-Carr is fastest so far this year with a top speed of 38.1 km/h.

I wonder what speed TJ hits.

Re: Johnstone for England : Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:29 am  

PopTart wrote:

NRL just announced that Addo-Carr is fastest so far this year with a top speed of 38.1 km/h.

I wonder what speed TJ hits.

which equates to 23.67 mph, over what distance is that did they say

Re: Johnstone for England : Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:48 am  

PopTart wrote:

The problem is its hard for a winger to switch sides.
So mcGilivray gets a better chance on the right as he has less competition.
TJ is competing with Makinson and Handley so has a tough position to fill.

I think TJ will be in the squad but I suspect that unless J is on blistering form for us he won't make the first game. His chance will come with the failure of others, which in England's case is a foregone conclusion.

Don't think Handley is a threat, a decent player but not in TJ's class IMHO.

Re: Johnstone for England : Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:01 am  

Alchemist1 wrote:

I think wane will have his favourites like sam tomkins at full back but i also think he will pick players on form and fitness so if tom keeps scoring and stays fit that number 2 jersey is his

Believe me wane will pick players who he thinks can do a job and he will expect them to do that job and if they can’t they won’t play, he simply hates losing

Re: Johnstone for England : Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:24 am  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

Believe me wane will pick players who he thinks can do a job and he will expect them to do that job and if they can’t they won’t play, he simply hates losing

Funny because it never seemed to bother him as a player. That's not a dig at you, just funny how he expects more from others than he ever gave himself. As a player he had a few good seasons at best, never impressed me.