No offence to him or Wakey fans, but as good a prospect as he is, if Tom Johnstone is seen as a 'certainty' for an England spot then we are in trouble. I'm not saying he isn't good enough but to pick a young kid who is by all ends,still learning the game and has for most of his career played in a fairly poor side is crazy. Where's the England knights gone?
I think most Wakey fans would agree Meast that Johnstone isnt readynfor international level. Mcgillvary and Hall shouldnt be certainities tho ug
Why shouldn't they be certainties? It's about 6 weeks off the 4N with 2 games left in the season. Are you expecting Adam Swift to have an incredible final 2 games and cement a place in the England team?
Why shouldn't they be certainties? It's about 6 weeks off the 4N with 2 games left in the season. Are you expecting Adam Swift to have an incredible final 2 games and cement a place in the England team?
No offence to him or Wakey fans, but as good a prospect as he is, if Tom Johnstone is seen as a 'certainty' for an England spot then we are in trouble. I'm not saying he isn't good enough but to pick a young kid who is by all ends,still learning the game and has for most of his career played in a fairly poor side is crazy. Where's the England knights gone?
YAWN you really are a an envious sod.
He's not ready but he would still have been the best option if fit and you just can't stand that - had he been a Hudds player youd have been touting him for month you utter hypocrite.
I'm not sure who I'd pick but how the hell Hall and McGillvary are considered favourites is beyond me as both have been utter crap this season.
I know class (both are) is permanent and form is temporary but there has to be some form!
What it does show is that had Tom Johnstone not fractured a bone in his leg he would have been an absolute certainty compared to the opposition because compared to most of those mentioned he's a real 100% winger. Even on his return and not fully fit and in an out of form team he's still averaging nearly a try a game and 20 tries in 25 appearances and 4 MOM.
Yes but looked how Fonua brushed him off other week, what would Inglis do? I'm not knocking the kid and in a couple of years I fully expect him to develop and him and Manfredi be our wingers for England. Just feel it's a touch early for him. But he certainley has pace and knows how to finish