Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:46 am  

ball-in-hand wrote:

Fantastic news . Still think he would score more with Arundel inside him and play Tupou in Lynne's position. Hard on Lynne but Arundel is a classic centre who knows how to release a winger.

I agree.

If ever there was a Q&A session with the players I would as Tom who his favourite centre to play with is? I wouldn't want a wishy washy answer either he had to name one player. I'm sure he'd choose Arundel.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:51 am  

I think Tupou is being harshly treated here. By the time the ball gets to him the defence has usually moved across, and releasing it to Tom would see him put into touch - how many times have we seen him have to cut inside when he does get it? The forwards and halves just aren’t creating the space, couple that with the fact that teams are hyper aware of his threat and defend accordingly and you can see why he doesn’t get the ball as much as he should out wide.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:12 am  

wakeyrule wrote:

I think Tupou is being harshly treated here. By the time the ball gets to him the defence has usually moved across, and releasing it to Tom would see him put into touch - how many times have we seen him have to cut inside when he does get it? The forwards and halves just aren’t creating the space, couple that with the fact that teams are hyper aware of his threat and defend accordingly and you can see why he doesn’t get the ball as much as he should out wide.

It's there for all to see and difficult to argue with any of this

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:37 am  

Why is a good news thread always lead to putting down another player

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:53 am  

I don't think anyone is putting players down. They all have strengths and weaknesses. This thread is about Tom and giving him the ball in situations he can exploit instead of him coming inside to get a touch of the ball.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:56 am  

jakeyg95 wrote:

I would hope he wants his home town club to lose every game considering he's from Leeds!

Born in Germany!

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 10:58 am  

it's a hard choice - but for me you have to pick Tornado Tupou. I like Joe, but I think Bill offers that bit more.
Could you see Joe scoring that try last week?
He gives the defence a bit more to think about running wise, so Bill gets my vote. Just.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:57 pm  

Willzay wrote:

I disagree. For me, I class Wakefield as my home town, even though I was born in Huddersfield I've lived in Wakey pretty much all my life.

well let's hope Tom regards Wakefield as his 'home' club!
He seems to have affection for the club so that'll do.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 12:58 pm  

Willzay wrote:

I disagree. For me, I class Wakefield as my home town, even though I was born in Huddersfield I've lived in Wakey pretty much all my life.

well let's hope Tom regards Wakefield as his 'home' club!
He seems to have affection for the club so that'll do.

Re: Tom J : Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:40 pm  

Aarundel in for Lynn lol ,gess these are the same fans who said Finn should be in the team