: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:26 pm  

dont understand why union keep chasing em...a talent like sam tompkins is wasted in union.....just hope sam realises this and the draw of playing for wigan and playing alongside his brother keeps him here.

It would be a risk for the club at this stage of his career but surely we should offer him an extended contract if true to make sure we keep him.....i know its early doors but by the look of him hes the best thing to come through our academy since farrell or edwards....we lost both of them to yawnion....lets not hope sam goes the same way!

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:26 pm  

Ive heard this too
hope its not true

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:36 pm  

Oh God nooo!

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:38 pm  

No No No for heavens sake

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:46 pm  

I heard this on GMR as well.

Kinsella seemed to rubbish it and he normally has his ear to the ground.

But, if it did happen, we are powerless to stop it, we can't compete with the money, but rest assured the rest of RL would bury its head in the sand and trot out the usual "its just one player" etc and that the SC is doing its job. Until 1/2 the salary of a player who has only played for your club in his career is introduced, the better.

This is a rumour the club need to speak out on.

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:48 pm  

When does his current contract run out?

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:51 pm  

Tomkins does not seem like a big enough player to play union
However i do think he could cut it as a union player
So im 50-50 whether this is true or not
If he goes he will be a big loss tho

[Pemps]

Re: Sam Tomkins & Northampton : Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:55 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

:shock: Just been on GMR....not heard this anywhere else..can anyone shed any light on it. HOPING ITS NOT TRUE WOULD BE A MASSIVE LOSS

Who said it? One of the panel or a caller?

Re: Sam Tomkins & Northampton : Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:58 pm  

Pemps wrote:

Who said it? One of the panel or a caller?

Think it was a caller i think mate but couldnt be 100% sure....only half heard it and my ears twigged up when he mentioned sam.

Wat was worrying tho is that GMR seemed to give it some credence....usually they just laugh and rubbish it when its one of the normal rugby league loons (who i dont know why, but seems to be about 90% that call the show!!)

: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:59 pm  

finchy17 wrote:

Tomkins does not seem like a big enough player to play union
However i do think he could cut it as a union player
So im 50-50 whether this is true or not
If he goes he will be a big loss tho

Very true he is not very big, but he has the skills to cut it in Union.

Would be a massive loss.