I think the club have accurately assessed what his value is, as one of the three or four best Wigan players of the past decade, and have offered him that. Even Sam said it was a higher offer than he was expecting.

What I don't understand though, is Sam's insistence on going now, rather than in a few years time, when he could still afford the lifestyle while still having chance of more medals, perhaps even another MoS.
I don't think the club should have done any more than they have, to try and keep him.

Dave

I could have wrote a 10page essay on everything that you're insinuating about Wigan and it's management and your presumptions that they are completely in the wrong here.
But it won't make a difference, you've been intent on shooting them down for 1 reason or another for the last 3/4 years.

I said on a previous post the other week that I wouldn't want to be KR or IL right now as there will be major surgery required before the season is out and presumably during the close season.
ST for me is a pity as we will miss him a lot more than some people are suggesting however, value for money his demands may have been a bridge too far for the board which I can accept and understand as long as we land a half back to cover where we are already light and will be much worse once ST exits.
What I am enjoying is the additional volume of traffic on site which the latest ins and outs is generating I just hope that at the end of the transactions the squad is enhanced rather than depleted which with current availability and salary cap restrictions will be some ask.
A minimum for me is at least one prop, a new second row to replace JB, a playmaker who is also a kicker (from hand and for conversions) and one I hope we don't need is a centre to replace Gildart.

When I said the young lads I meant Bateman and Gildart (assuming Sutton is off).

Clearly losing all four is a disaster and as I say huge questions would need to be asked and possible changes in our management made because that won’t be acceptable.

I’ve questioned the management of contracts in the past and it’s still a massive concern IMO

Tomkins two-part interview: [uWhy he's leaving, what happens if Catalans are relegated.[/u https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-9166129 [uTelling Wane, his legacy & ambitions.[/u https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-9166123

Tomkins two-part interview: [uWhy he's leaving, what happens if Catalans are relegated.[/u https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-9166129 [uTelling Wane, his legacy & ambitions.[/u https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... -1-9166123