Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:44 pm  

I've been told its absolutely nailed on that Joel has taken the money at Saracens and is leaving.

I'm just praying that Gareth Thomas isnt being brought in as his full time replacement. What a step backwards that would be.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 6:52 pm  

AncientAndLoyal wrote:

I've been told its absolutely nailed on that Joel has taken the money at Saracens and is leaving.

I'm just praying that Gareth Thomas isnt being brought in as his full time replacement. What a step backwards that would be.

At first I said i wouldn't blame the two brothers for taking the money & moving to the dark side.
To be honest, after a good week of thinking, I would blame them.

WiganRL deserve a few more years out of the lads in my opinion.
I wont be happy at all

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:47 pm  

Rumours around Sam & Joel strong at OT tonight

Re: joel tomkins to leave the warriors !!!!!!!!!!! : Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:50 pm  

NORTON18WARRIORFAN wrote:

heard it on the grapevine...that joel tonkins has today signed 4 quins rugby yawnion....on a top deal to fast track him into the england setup!!!!!!!!!if true this is another massive blow to our great game....how many others will shortly follow suit........

No its its Saracens, to work for a certain Mr Farrell. A name your price contract with an England place.
Wait for the 6 nations next year

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:55 pm  

the-Bowtun-Warrior wrote:

Rumours around Sam & Joel strong at OT tonight

Death of the sport if true. In other news, Wigan would suddenly be very, very rich as both players are locked into long term contracts.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:04 pm  

P-J wrote:

Death of the sport if true. In other news, Wigan would suddenly be very, very rich as both players are locked into long term contracts.

And we'd need to spend it but we'd struggle to.

When clubs know what you've got for a player they'll ask for inflated amounts and players agents would ask for top whack which you can't pay due to the cap.

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:07 pm  

This 'Wigan will get money' argument is tosh.

We can't exactly spend it. We won't spend it.
The loss of Joel (and probably Sam) is far more damaging to this club than the £££

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:20 pm  

Anyone on twitter should follow kelly_towerfm. She asked Sam about the rumours around OT tonight and his response was basically, which rumour is it this week

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:22 pm  

jimlav wrote:

Anyone on twitter should follow kelly_towerfm. She asked Sam about the rumours around OT tonight and his response was basically, which rumour is it this week

Surely you don't read into that that it's not got some substance?
Silence speaks loud IMO

Re: Rumours and signings v8 : Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:23 pm  

Sams staying.. but Joel is going