Player Jack Thompson

[wizard of Tauranga]

He plays like a real half back. He spots the overlap and his cut-out pass is mint.

Huh? I thought we recruited Metcalf to spot the overlap and go for it himself?

Are you hinting Metcalfs a 6 and a 7 is supposed to set up those around him?

 

[Ref]

Thompson looks the real deal to me.
Good to see him getting another go on Friday.
The Manly 6 is also 18 and he has a top 30 spot.
If Thompson was physically ready I would play him in round 1.
Future looks good in the halves or fullback when you throw in Metcalf , Linnane, Inch and Cleary.

 

[Teets]

Kid looks like he has the same kind of short memory as guys like Maloney and Walsh.

Doesn't dwell on muffed plays, just moves on to the next play and backs himself to nail it next time.

 

[Wrighty]

He is has a higher cieling than Metcalf.

 

[Noitall]

He is has a higher cieling than Metcalf.

The best halfbacks are willing to take a hit and Thompson is

 

[Wrighty]

The best halfbacks are willing to take a hit and Thompson is

My favourite play was he got a hospital pass from someone right by his shins and he stooped down - made sure he didn't knock it on and just took the tackle. It was a one percenter play.
As for his cut out pass to put the winger away - that was champagne rugby league.
I never knew we had such a talent in our system. I wasn't really sold on Jett.
Jack should have been cut from pre-season two months ago and did well to stick with the squad al through out. And the fact he is one of the select few prospects from round one trial to be called in trial number 2 is a real vote of confidence that Webster saw him and his play was noted. I don't think he is there just because of injuries.