Agreed. Would be nice to see an English back go over there and make the big time.

I can't really see him ever being able to succeed in the NRL or trouble the Aussies on the international scene - simply not big enough and players like Inglis etc will run over him.

I don't think his lack of size would necessarily stop him from succeeding in the NRL. Inside_man compared him to Hodgson in build and it certainly didn't hold him back. I think it's more a question of attitude from Sam that would be the issue, but playing in Aus would give him the chance to become a much more mature player.

Brent Webb did pretty well in the NRL and for the Kiwis.



Brent Webb:

Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Weight 79 kg (12 st 6 lb)



Sam Tomkins

Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)

Weight 87 kg (13 st 10 lb)



Matty Bowen hasn't had a problem in the NRL with his size

Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)

Weight 69 kg (10 st 12 lb)



Neither has Brett Hodgson

Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Weight 76 kg (12 st 0 lb)

Completely agree. He'd develop more and be playing with better players in the NRL. I think his style of play would suit the NRL alot. His speed, creativity, side-step, toughness etc. Bunnies to keep an eye on him next year with Madge going there and Russel Crowe's millions?

I was expecting a thread full of words like 'weasle' and 'little rat'. Plesantly suprised. As for Australia i honestly believe he is good enough to be a top player down there but he said he was homesick after 6 weeks of last years 4 nations so he has probably got a bit more growing up to do first.

Yeah, cos I mean your fullback is huge, just remind me how many games he had in the nrl?

At last some of our fans are realising that Phil Clarke was right.

About.....

I dont honestly think anyone has ever doubted his ability, its just his attitude that gets on peoples backs! The kids a class act just needs to pass more as already stated.



As for NRL I think give him another year or two and he could well ne good enough at the minute I have question marks over him as a fullback.

Quite a few. No-one's even mentioned Billy Slater yet. Much smaller than Sam and Brett, but very successful in the NRL. You don't have to be that big. Alan Langer and Peter Sterling weren't exactly giants were they?

Size never seemed to hinder Brett Hodgson.

Think Sam would do well over there.



He may be an annoying little g1t but let's be honest, we'd love for him to be in our team.