Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:04 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

Interesting how those work. First refusal means just that, doesn't mean he has to take it. I'd love the Doc to cause some trouble and offer him a wedge

That would be good!

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:32 pm  

He's reached his level now in the NRL. A very good "second tier" player who was overtaken by Burgess & Graham in terms of performance and achievement.

His attack on Cunningham's knee was one of the filthiest pieces of play I've ever seen.

I very much doubt KC would look twice at him.

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:19 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

He's reached his level now in the NRL. A very good "second tier" player who was overtaken by Burgess & Graham in terms of performance and achievement.

His attack on Cunningham's knee was one of the filthiest pieces of play I've ever seen.

I very much doubt KC would look twice at him.

Just because he's not had the impact of Graham or the Burgi clan does not make him a poor player. We're deperate for a good full back and he would be one of if not the best in SL

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:57 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

Just because he's not had the impact of Graham or the Burgi clan does not make him a poor player. We're deperate for a good full back and he would be one of if not the best in SL

Cunningham won't look at him because he knows he isn't worth the kind of money both the NRL and Union are prepared to pay. And we don't have it anyway.

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:02 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

Cunningham won't look at him because he knows he isn't worth the kind of money both the NRL and Union are prepared to pay. And we don't have it anyway.

If he wants to play RL we can afford him, but if he wants to keep something like his current wages, it'll be RU all the way

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:10 pm  

Let him go. He's not an exceptional player. He was never a complete player, even in Super League. Playing in the NRL he has quickly been found out. The NRL is so strong now that it weeds them out very quickly. Tomkins is one of those players who would score plenty in SL and do some highlight reel stuff, but then make several mistakes and it wouldn't matter because the consequences aren't there like they were in Australia.

Him playing for Saints? No chance, he's a grub of a human being.

Re: Sam Tomkins : Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:40 pm  

How could diehard Saints even consider this ridiculous idea of Tomkins puling on a white jersey with a red V? It's like us contemplating a Bull (for example Jamie Peacock) coming to play at Headingley. Could never happen

Re: Sam Tomkins : Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:59 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Let him go. He's not an exceptional player. He was never a complete player, even in Super League. Playing in the NRL he has quickly been found out. The NRL is so strong now that it weeds them out very quickly. Tomkins is one of those players who would score plenty in SL and do some highlight reel stuff, but then make several mistakes and it wouldn't matter because the consequences aren't there like they were in Australia.

This is nonsense. Also, I thought you didn't watch the nrl as it's boring so how do you know?

If by highlights reel you mean helping his club win trophies, then yes he's a highlights reel player.

Letting the old Red vee specs cloud your vision here saddo - Tomkins is a class act.

Re: Sam Tomkins : Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:29 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Him playing for Saints? No chance, he's a grub of a human being.

He's nothing like that, off the field he is a nice lad, on the field he's, an irritant to the opposition.

Re: Sam Tomkins : Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:08 am  

Judder Man wrote:

He's nothing like that, off the field he is a nice lad, on the field he's, an irritant to the opposition.

He hangs around with Gareth Hock, how long do you think it'll be before he's in prison?