Joel Thompson

[SeaEagle007]

This guy deserves a thread to himself no. That was by far his best game in these colours. Welcome to the bird gang mate.

 

[manlyfan76]

He had a real dig tonight. Well done
(not before time)

 

[Paw93]

He had a real dig tonight. Well done
(not before time)

Thought he has been getting better each week. Great to see him have such a good game.

 

[HoldenV8]

I said it in the game day thread. Whichever side of the field DCE plays, his second rower always see's a lot more of the ball in attack.

DCE has played on our left the past two games and its no coincidence to me that Thommo has looked so much better now that he's actually being used as more than just a defensive workhorse.

We have good attacking back rowers. Thommo, Lane, Siro when not injured and even Frank if he could ever keep hold of the damn ball. But we need to use them in attack as more than just decoy runners.

If you've got it, flaunt it.

 

[wombatgc]

He was excellent. Plenty of passion. He and DCE combined beautifully tonight.

 

[double hoops]

He really looking like that older, hard headed leader we needed as well. If Marty can continue to follow his lead up front. The world is our oyster.

 

[lismore_fan]

A pretty quiet first half,

 

[swoop]

Very good tonight. He needs these sorts of performances each week.

 

[maxta]

Big bloke deserved the meat pie....great Defence and good under lines all night

 

[Mal Cochrane]

i was actually pretty annoyed with his effort for a while, especially the poor attempt at tackling for Sam's try, but agree he came good.

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Such a pity we lost Sirro, it would be great to have him on the right and Thommo on the left running off the halves.

Bloody ACL’s

 

[double hoops]

It just means someone else gets a chance. Lane has done nothing but impress all year. Prop now second row. He is twice the player then when we first got him. We just need to retain our squad, the game time the kids are getting this year is invaluable.

 

[Turbo4Life]

His Best game for us in the Maroon and White, great to see the smile and joy on his face on the full time siren

 

[Keffola]

Seems to be improving every week. I guess it was unfair to expect him to expect him to gel into the team immediately.

 

[40 years an eagle]

His best game for us yesterday BUT I still want a little bit more EVERY GAME for 500k+.

 

[Darren]

Saints reckon he was a tough boy but not the guy to win premierships with. They are on top of the comp so may be true? Still think he is what need right now.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Most definitely his best game for the club
His combination with DCE is getting better which in return gives DCE more confidence to use him more like how he was going with Sironen knowing he will hit that hole in attack

 

[LittleSnake]

I said it in the game day thread. Whichever side of the field DCE plays, his second rower always see's a lot more of the ball in attack.

DCE has played on our left the past two games and its no coincidence to me that Thommo has looked so much better now that he's actually being used as more than just a defensive workhorse.

We have good attacking back rowers. Thommo, Lane, Siro when not injured and even Frank if he could ever keep hold of the damn ball. But we need to use them in attack as more than just decoy runners.

If you've got it, flaunt it.

Wow, I just realised the difference walker has mad opposed to Croker. I had full faith in Croker and seeing him develop but watching walker come in for the past 2 weeks and actually take the reins, it's given DCE just that little bit of space and direction.

***Any word on hodko? Imagine a specialist in this position and walker now up on confidence, back out in his preferred position.

 

[BirdMan4ever]

Joel Thompson, well done, especially in the indigenous round.
what that tells u is that if they have the right mindset and a reason to win they will win.
TB needs to instill that mentality for 26 rounds .
yes we will loose some games but they wont go down without at fight with an that like effort.

 

[Tragic Eagle]

Joel Thompson finally hit form for us on Saturday night and didn't he have a big one. The whole pack looked eager and hungry for metres.l I hope they can keep it up.