I think I've given a couple of run downs on Tom, and its good now that others have watched him. I tried not to use the lockyer comparison, but a young lockyer is probably what he resembles most in terms of style of player. The problem sometimes is people then expect that he will be as good as lockyer, he probably won't but at the very least he is great back up at 6 and 1 for us.
He is not the most creative 5/8th in the world for other players, but to be honest in our team he probably doesn't need to be. He would be good fit because he can either give the ball to our big fast dangerous outside backs and/or Mateo. But his great strength in attack is the thurston style dummy and/or step and accelerate through the gap. Given the likes of Hayne, Tahu and Mateo who will be outside him you'd think the odd defender might give him some space and he has genuine speed which is a threat at any level. Also from his days of playing fullback he is a very good support player.
Having watched him all year I am wrapped that we got him and I do think he can push for a starting spot at the club, its then whether he can step up. But if he can take what he does at qld cup level to nrl he will be a success for us.
I like the idea posted of
6 Humble
7 Mortimer
14 Kris
But its always a mystery on how a player will step up to the next level, we will wait and see and at the moment you would be think Kris would be the one starting for us next year.
