Tom T is he that good.

[Mark from Brisbane]

Tom will be safe in Survivor this week!

 

[Clay]

When he is on he is just brilliant

 

[Top End Eagle]

He started badly in defence with the faders try under the posts ... but boy he has made up for it in attack

That was API's misread. Tom did everything possible to compensate for it. Thompson looked like he was on one leg tonight too. Lucky we have Lane Winterstein Brown and the JetSki as back up after sironens injury.

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Scored a try and four try assists.. The debate is over.

 

[Volley]

He started badly in defence with the faders try under the posts ... but boy he has made up for it in attack

Koroisau chased Havili too far leaving the hole.

 

[Simonmyers11]

he doesn't play tonight we dont win

 

[winnyason]

One thing he did starting biting into line to commit defence.

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Emphasis on the "please stay". Fingers crossed the ankle was just a tweak.

 

[pjayz]

He's 21 FFS! How many players EVER have been finished products at 21? Elements of this thread include some of the worst rubbish I've read on Silvertails.

I don’t think people expect him to be the finished article at 21. I think people are suggesting that he has a way to go before he is as great as the media hype him up to be.

He is an excellent player already, but to be considered one of the best ever he has things to work on, particularly positioning in defence, and cutting down on errors. This will happen over time as he matures.

Let’s see how his game evolves over the next few years...hopefully injury free years.

 

[Clay]

Needs work on his defence , but makes up for it in attack. Another year and I would expect him to be the finished product.

 

[wombatgc]

It was all a ruse by @Cameron . He knew Tommy would be on Silvertails. He obviously took it on board and stepped up. Well played to both of you.

 

[Cameron]

Was amazing tonight only took him 3
Rounds.
If it this is what he does
On a consistent basis we are on
A winner

 

[Holmsey]

Tom should be NSW fullback, way better than Tedesco.

 

[Jatz Crackers]

Let the bloke develop and cease with all the wankerisms. He will not let this club down any more than snake did.

 

[Snake]

Can we all agree that Matt Dufty would never be able to do what Tom did tonight? Not in a million years...even after 10 years of first grade, I don't think we could ever see Dufty single handedly destroy an opposition like Tom did tonight?! He'd need to learn to pass first and maybe put on an extra 20kg and 16cm of height.

 

[HoldenV8]

Can we all agree that Matt Dufty would never be able to do what Tom did tonight? Not in a million years...even after 10 years of first grade, I don't think we could ever see Dufty single handedly destroy an opposition like Tom did tonight?! He'd need to learn to pass first and maybe put on an extra 20kg and 16cm of height.

What's the bet tomorrow that if its Warren and Gould commentating down in Wollongong, every time Dufty makes a run they'll bang on like he's Churchill reborn.

The reality is that as a fullback he's like a winger. He doesn't set them up, he's on the end of it benefiting from the good work of others......kinda like Valentine Holmes as a fullback.

 

[Kevinward777]

Yeah...nah...He’s no good hey.

 

[HoldenV8]

Unfortunately I can see the next 10 years of Tom's career being similar to the last 5 or so years of Snake's.

We cringe every time he gets tackled and hope he doesn't get up limping or stays down holding his ankle(s).

 

[Snake]

What's the bet tomorrow that if its Warren and Gould commentating down in Wollongong, every time Dufty makes a run they'll bang on like he's Churchill reborn.

The reality is that as a fullback he's like a winger. He doesn't set them up, he's on the end of it benefiting from the good work of others......kinda like Valentine Holmes as a fullback.

Have a close listen to Gus...I don't think he rates Dufty much...he mentions that he was a prolific try scorer in the NYC but that is about as far as he goes with the compliments. I have heard a number of veiled swipes at Dufty's lack of a passing game and his overly light frame.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Tom is great but still has a lot to learn. Especially about positional play and defensive work.

Maybe we were just blessed with Snake who was the best defensive fullback of his generation. Snake also had an aggression about him when defending the line he would put his body in the right place to hold up players or put them into touch. Would be great if Tom could learn how to do this.

Really wish Snake would give up his Sushi dreams and give the club some of his advise. He is very close with Matt Balin so maybe one day we could get the two of them back in done level.