Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:00 pm  

RobRiches wrote:

As I said on the game thread, that simpleton giraffe bloke said he got bitched. No doubt he will come back on here trying to suck up to you all like he normally does.

Thompson was outstanding today. End of.

I’m gutted he didn’t come back to saints

Consummate professional, getting better each game,hell of a player

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Sat Mar 30, 2024 2:58 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Agreed although, as expected, those on t'other side of Billing hill have a different view

I thought he was good in defence and put his hand up for a lot of carries, but he didn’t really get the better of any collisions that I can remember

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:09 pm  

Saints fans logic. He didn’t make many post contact meters. Had a rubbish game. Matty lees never makes post contact meters. Oh lees was immense

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Sun Mar 31, 2024 12:51 am  

RobRiches wrote:

Saints fans logic. He didn’t make many post contact meters. Had a rubbish game. Matty lees never makes post contact meters. Oh lees was immense

It’s a fair part of a props job. You can have a good game without winning the collision and making loads of ground and Thomson did have a good game but he doesn’t seem as effective as he once was. People like Lees because he’s a huge part of setting our tempo. He doesn’t make a lot of post contact metres but he does regularly dominate in the tackle.

Most people aren’t saying lees was immense on Friday though, they’re saying the likes of Walmsley, Mata’utia and Knowles were

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:07 pm  

The Reaper wrote:

I thought he was good in defence and put his hand up for a lot of carries, but he didn’t really get the better of any collisions that I can remember

He made over 100 metres.

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:28 pm  

The Reaper wrote:

I thought he was good in defence and put his hand up for a lot of carries, but he didn’t really get the better of any collisions that I can remember

I agree with this and he hasn’t really bossed many collisions all year, although he does have a very quick PTB.

In the second half he returned a drop out and skittled 3 defenders. People around me mentioned that would do him good.

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:11 pm  

Zig wrote:

He made over 100 metres.

Yes, but he also took on a lot of carries to get it

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:13 am  

The Reaper wrote:

Yes, but he also took on a lot of carries to get it

16 wasn't it? It would have took Lees 30.

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:04 pm  

The Reaper wrote:

Yes, but he also took on a lot of carries to get it

And?

Re: Luke Thompson Confirmed : Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:37 pm  

The Reaper wrote:

Yes, but he also took on a lot of carries to get it

I'd be much more concerned if he only had 5 or 6 carries which was pretty much the norm for some of our props a couple of seasons back