Lauaki and Flower Impressions

[DaveO]

Tomkins played Centre where Goulding is now playing really well and Hoffman played left second row where Hock is now again playing really well.

This season with Hoffman gone I would have expected Tomkins to revert back to the pack which was his best position and where he was also arguably the best back row forward we were expecting to have to 2012. When Prescott and Fielden (assuming he does) are fit I am not sure either of the two new signings will get a game. If they do it would be at the expense of Tuscon and/or Faz.

Being cynical I'd expect EL to keep getting picked because you don't sign a player on a four year deal and then not play him. It will be interesting to see if form really does dictate selection with these two players and their rivals for a place in the side.

[markill]

Tomkins played Centre where Goulding is now playing really well and Hoffman played left second row where Hock is now again playing really well.

This season with Hoffman gone I would have expected Tomkins to revert back to the pack which was his best position and where he was also arguably the best back row forward we were expecting to have to 2012. When Prescott and Fielden (assuming he does) are fit I am not sure either of the two new signings will get a game. If they do it would be at the expense of Tuscon and/or Faz.

Being cynical I'd expect EL to keep getting picked because you don't sign a player on a four year deal and then not play him. It will be interesting to see if form really does dictate selection with these two players and their rivals for a place in the side.

Off topic - but Chris Tuson's name is at the top of every page you look at on this website. It shouldn't really annoy me, but it does! Ha.

On topic - I agree that both are probably second rowers, Flower definitely is. Both are better than their first game against Huddersfield. Lauaki looks good against Leeds. Flower hasn't let anyone down in the last couple of games.

[exile in Tiger country]

Tomkins played Centre where Goulding is now playing really well and Hoffman played left second row where Hock is now again playing really well.

This season with Hoffman gone I would have expected Tomkins to revert back to the pack which was his best position and where he was also arguably the best back row forward we were expecting to have to 2012. When Prescott and Fielden (assuming he does) are fit I am not sure either of the two new signings will get a game. If they do it would be at the expense of Tuscon and/or Faz.

Being cynical I'd expect EL to keep getting picked because you don't sign a player on a four year deal and then not play him. It will be interesting to see if form really does dictate selection with these two players and their rivals for a place in the side.

Really? Where has Gelling been then? He takes up a quota spot and seems not to be good enough to get in the team ahead of Jack Hughes.