13 runs, 132 running metres, 70 post contact metres. Several really quick play the balls in the first half. He wasn't as good in the second half, but tonight was easily the most minutes he has played so far, 62, so perhaps he was starting to feel it towards the end there.Thompson looked so much better playing in the middle especially in defence and was the only forward that ran it hard at the line!
His contact is a bit shit isn’t itI thought he played better tonight but some of his defense was concerning down in our 20.
Looks like a T-rex trying to catch a ball lol.His contact is a bit shit isn’t it
I feel he will improve over the off seasonHis contact is a bit shit isn’t it
Yea I think he will make a few adjustments over the off season which is why i think it was valuable to get him here for the second half of the season. He can work on some tweaks and hit the ground running round 1 instead of making changes on the in in the middle of the seasonI feel he will improve over the off season
Im of the same opinion. I hope the coaching/training staff gets sorted and we can have a proactive off season, the last 3 have been fucked.Yea I think he will make a few adjustments over the off season which is why i think it was valuable to get him here for the second half of the season. He can work on some tweaks and hit the ground running round 1 instead of making changes on the in in the middle of the season
How good was it to see one of our front rowers sprint thru half gaps to get over the advantage line. Very pleasing hes starting to find his feet13 runs, 132 running metres, 70 post contact metres. Several really quick play the balls in the first half. He wasn't as good in the second half, but tonight was easily the most minutes he has played so far, 62, so perhaps he was starting to feel it towards the end there.
That said, his second stint was longer than his first, and he covered some serious territory in defense.
He's never really played edge, he's got the foot speed to play there but I'm concerned about his lateral quickness and his defence especially one on one, he tends to clutch a lot in defenceThompson is a huge talent. I believe he is not a prop, although he played well there.
His biggest talent is to run onto the ball. He should be on one edge and RFM on the other.
When the halves get used to him he will be a great asset.
However, with the lack of good props, he will most likely see a lot of prop.