What did everyone think of Hardaker's performance in tonight's match?

I wasn't impressed.

I know the whole team were lethargic at times and he probably wasn't even the worse player on the field but he never looked like a threat in attack and he repeatedly failed to link in with the attacking line. Defensively he wasnt awful but his positioning at time maybe could have been better.

I fear with Hardaker that he's only at his best when in his comfort zone with his family and mates around him and into a routine, as he is regularly when playing for his club Leeds.

It might be early to judge and i'm sure he'll improve as the series goes on but from tonight you can see why Steve McNamara has a natural preference for Sam Tomkins. Sam has gone out of his comfort zone and performed consistently and held down a place at a NRL club for two years whereas Zak has only ever stayed in his comfort zone and is yet to perform against a top International team. How on earth would Hardaker perform in the NRL?

I have asked the Leeds board similar because I just feel as if Hardaker is too reliant upon a routine and his comfort zone in Pontefract and until he shows he can perform outside of his comfort zone I can't see him displacing Sam Tomkins in time for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Solid enough for his 1st game against NZ/Australia. The combinations, and timing will come the more they play together.

Hate threads like these.

Hand on heart- he struggled but we had lads who did as well and it shouldn't be tit for tat.

He'll be more comfortable next week and as I hoped he would rip it up and score 5 trys tonight, I hope he will next week because he's in an England shirt.

I think Zak will be a great player and has proved it this year.

BUT he still is yet to prove himself outside his comfort zone. Sam Tomkins has experience of playing outside his comfort zone though and this counts massively in the international game.

I'm confident Sam will be Steve McNamara's choice for fullback at 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Anyone claiming Hardaker is a better player then Sam Tomkins needs their head read and we all know that.He's a fine player in his own right though and as the current fullback everyone should get right behind him.

I think he'll be massive next week as will Bateman. Both seemed to be taken by surprise with the intensity tonight but we know how good they are.

Indeed. Not the first time certain posters seems to want to start a tiresome troll war that the usual muppets will idiotically bite on.