Christ, you can't even get some guys to move away from Hull without breaking down.

And how in hell is moving back to pieland going to change that?

Couldn't hack it, wasn't the superstar he thought he was - small fish, big pond now!

Has he said he will come back and play RL? He may come back and sign for an RU club.

Oh how I would laugh at Wigan fans if he did!

Lol. I moved to New Zealand 10 years ago, that was part of the attraction for me.

Yeah because losing another talented player to RU is something we should be celebrating

A few seasons ago, Wakefield signed Julian O Neil from Widnes and he got homesick, for Widnes



Assuming someone can fit Tomkins under the cap, or if there is a change in the s/c, Tomkins will be a great asset to any SL club.
Amazing how he was a world beater over here and just another player down under though.

Might give the powers that be the necessary kick up the backside to do something about the cap! Doubtful though

He was playing in an average side, and in average sides mistakes are more costly, so he was always going to less effective in the NRL.

It's good for SL, but whoever signs him I hope they play him in the halves.

Probably. Though I think we have to be careful about just a blanket increase in the overall cap. Unfortunately the level we would need to increase it to would bankrupt most RL clubs. Better to change the rules around 'marquee' signings.
Ultimately though, until union do something about the distorting influence of the south of France, RL (and RU in Wales, Scotland, and Ireland for that matter) will find it difficult to compete.

Part of the agreement for Samuel's breaking of his Wigan contract is that Wigan have first right of refusal if he returns to Super League.

Are you his lawyer? Have you seen said contract clause?

Following all the hype and plaudits from the pie and pea wet brigade we find out he is missing his mummy and is set to come scurrying back home with his tail between his legs. Ah bless.

Will be signing for Bath...just wait and see, will be announced shortly

Regards

King James

On a more serious note.
Has Sam Tomkins stock risen whilst he's been down under or, will he come back on a reduced contract ?

Aren't those the people they are leaving behind?

It has been widely reported when he left Wigan that they had first option on his return as part of his release.
Not sure if the pre arranged fixed salary could be enforced though.

It would be interesting if he came back and signed for someone other than Wigan, can't see it though.

Will be good to have him back in SL, here's hoping there's not a union shaped sting in the tail of this story.

Shades of Ben Jeffries here as well. Wasn't he "home-sick" then went to Bulls ?

I would say he still holds the same value over here as the time he left.

Only 2 years.26, in his prime, and although not setting the NRL alight, he hasn't disgraced himself.

I agree, but if he is truly home-sick why wait another 7 months to scurry back home ?

Same thing happened with Harris where Leeds apparently had first refusal. However, Harris had the balls to tell Leeds where to go and signed for Bradford, whereas Tomkins will quite happily to let Wigan dictate his future and go back there to a hero's welcome.

Bath? He is better off signing for Sale because then at least he can be in the North West and won't end up being homesick if he's based in the South of England.

"Harris had the balls to tell Leeds where to go" that's not quite how it panned out...