Opinion Luke Thompson

[Interestingg]

He better play this week. Whether in NSW cup or off the bench, it’s getting ridiculous now

 

[GrogDog]

Thompson is a really good player IMO it’s a shame he is so over payed which has put a target on him

I agree, he would have carved up the last few weeks and would have backed up TPJ's aggression. Hate how this has been handled.

 

[nassman]

I'm sure there's some camel trading going on in the background, imagine he plays and has a long term injury. How do you offload him then?

Gus knows what he's doing

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

I'm sure there's some camel trading going on in the background, imagine he plays and has a long term injury. How do you offload him then?

Gus knows what he's doing

Trading should of been done by yesterday if that was the case

 

[diddly]

Trading should of been done by yesterday if that was the case

Ideally yes, but plenty of time for deals to be done for 23.

 

[John Matrix]

Season is done and dusted, if anything happens it will be for next year. We need to trust Gus no matter what happens.

 

[wendog33]

I agree, he would have carved up the last few weeks and would have backed up TPJ's aggression. Hate how this has been handled.

It's a bad look for the club and player in so many ways. A waste of a player's talent. A waste of salary cap and a waste of his reputation and also our club's as a successful and "development" club to come to.

The idea of bringing in a UK player has backfired on this occassion, although a success with JG and Canberra, it has been a real disappointment with/for Luke all along the journey in NRL. Been such a shame we haven't seen him play under our revival and entertaining play under Potter. It is tailor made for him on face value.

Pray he is naned in the squad this afternoon so he can revive his footy career bc he appears to be in limbo atm.

 

[Natboy]

It’s a bad look for Luke that he has suffered concussion issues and his mum is dying? FFS

 

[The Faz]

Can anyone answer if he is at least training with the squad?

 

[djdeep4172]

I’ll give everyone under Barrett the benefit of the doubt ,they all looked footy depressed under lock and key,
Im sure Thompson would be an asset under potter also.
Under potter basically each player has improved if that’s not a coach then what is?
Ciraldo hard pass

 

[speedy2460]

It's a bad look for the club and player in so many ways. A waste of a player's talent. A waste of salary cap and a waste of his reputation and also our club's as a successful and "development" club to come to.

The idea of bringing in a UK player has backfired on this occassion, although a success with JG and Canberra, it has been a real disappointment with Luke all along the journey in NRL. Been such a shame we haven't seen him play under our revival and entertaining play under Potter. It is tailor made for him on face value.

Pray he is naned in the squad this afternoon so he can revive his footy career bc he appears to be in limbo atm.

Totally agree. He has been massively mismanaged. I think the Potter influence will be of great help to him.
I would put him in the back row so he can really show his stuff. He is a quality footballer.

 

[wendog33]

Totally agree. He has been massively mismanaged. I think the Potter influence will be of great help to him.
I would put him in the back row so he can really show his stuff. He is a quality footballer.

And to see him sitting there not playing (legit or not who knows ) is just so frustrating for him and the club.

So true, 2ndrow now with this new playing style should suit him well. So keen to see him playing again for us under Mick...then we can fairly assess his tenure here.

He was our best forward when he first came out after settling down to NRL conditions....its been a hard row for him with C19 and family/partner.

 

[D.O.W.]

It’s a bad look for Luke that he has suffered concussion issues and his mum is dying? FFS

Agree, there’s a few things going on with Luke and it centres on player welfare I would imagine. He’s been one of our best forwards since joining…yes we paid overs for him and yes we didn’t get bang for our buck in the amount of games he’s played but that doesn’t make him an average footy player, he’s a quality forward.

What is disappointing is now we’re on the up, some are sh!t kicking him - we’re better than that.

 

[The DoggFather]

Can't remember but has he played while Potts has been coaching?

 

[wendog33]

Agree, there’s a few things going on with Luke and it centres on player welfare I would imagine. He’s been one of our best forwards since joining…yes we paid overs for him and yes we didn’t get bang for our buck in the amount of games he’s played but that doesn’t make him an average footy player, he’s a quality forward.

What is disappointing is now we’re on the up, some are sh!t kicking him - we’re better than that.

You'll get that with all fan bases.

Up to Luke to answer his critics bc its obvious he is quality.

Hopefully his family and health setbacks work out for him asap and he can get back on track.

 

[AlzzBulldog]

Can't remember but has he played while Potts has been coaching?

Yeah twice i think.. potts first 2 games

 

[Natboy]

Agree, there’s a few things going on with Luke and it centres on player welfare I would imagine. He’s been one of our best forwards since joining…yes we paid overs for him and yes we didn’t get bang for our buck in the amount of games he’s played but that doesn’t make him an average footy player, he’s a quality forward.

What is disappointing is now we’re on the up, some are sh!t kicking him - we’re better than that.

Exactly. People get too caught up blaming coaches, boards, trainers etc. At the end of the day we all want Luke fit and playing well for us.

I find it amusing some want to act like mother hen all caring & loving then say it’s a “bad look” that he isn’t playing. Talk about fake. I see the post has now been edited.

I personally don’t want to see a young bloke rush back before he’s ready & end up like (insert current or ex-player suffering from CTE or similar)

I do agree with some that he hasn’t been played to his strengths but our team has also been decimated with injuries as well as lacking size & experience

 

[albatross]

Thommo's had a dog of a time since he got here with covid, injuries, family, allegedly being shopped around etc, and now, ongoing concussion issues that, apparently, plenty don't believe. Everyone's got a story I guess, but I've never heard him whinge or complain once, or feel the need clarify/deny the rumours. He just gets on with it and, when he plays, goes as hard as he can. Things haven't gelled on the field yet, but not due to lack of effort.

Whether he's value for money in our cap is another issue, but I don't get the personal criticism of him.

 

[ddt192]

Would love to see him come off the bench.

 

[Baby Blues]

Looks like another week out for Thompson. It would be great if the club came out with an injury update on him