Yeh I agree with that. The thing is, last season the NZW were playing to systems which meant that Tomkins didn't get his hands on the ball in attacking positions anywhere near as often as he did at Wigan, where all our attacking systems were basically designed to get him in space. His return for tries and assists was still pretty decent with this in mind, and for a team that didn't even reach the playoffs. From the two games Tomkins has played this season it looked like they were utilising him a lot better in attack, and his injury has been pretty unfortunate because I think he was in for a big season.

I really hope he comes back to Wigan, but I hope he shows the NRL just how good he is before he comes back.

13 tries in 25 appearances isnt bad at all.

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Just to confirm what's already been mentioned by others

Thought i read that when it was released.

Nice home Work Sherlock

Got to be worth a gold star?

Nahh

Gold Pie.

Good spot/well remembered/too much time on your hands?
It begs the question, did they take into account the pay rise he's had since being there? I think he went over on some £250k but is now on £350k ish. And would we have to pay back a third of the fee we got in the first place?

There must be an announcement pending

With wigan having first option on him, could he still turn them down? Or is he contractually obligated to go there if they want him to?

From what i understood at the time he was contracted to us for 3 more years and that at the end of his NRL days he would comeback to us on a set wage already agreed. He was allowed to go to NZW with 3 years remaining on his contract and that he if he decided to go to another club in the NRL he would be allowed to do so but once he wanted to comeback to SL we have a set deal in place.

IL has said this in the last day or so

If he became available we would be very interested. So we’ll wait and see what happens with New Zealand

Not fussed what he can or can't do in the NRL. I'm fussed about what he could do for Wigan and what he'll hopefully do again against sides inferior to their NRL counterparts such as Leeds.

If he goes to another club in superleague I'll be gutted as they'll have signed the competitions best player.

It'll be interesting to see the reaction (back tracking) if he signs for Leeds! All the stuff that Leeds fans throw at him is just a cover up for the respect you have for him as a player and you'd all pee yourselves silly if he signed for you.

Of course we would, but he won't, so it's pretty definitive that he's an overpaid failure with chronic injuries who's lost his speed, and Wigan would be better off signing a couple of proper halfbacks anyway

Gaz Ellis. Idiot.

Good Wakefield lad is Ellis.

Now that he's a flop in the NRL he'll be perfect for Wigans SC, put him him on a lower wage than Budgie and send him up to Worky until he turns out good again.....
Anyway back to planet earth, NZ Warriors are missing him big time, they can't win without him

couldnt make it up

think your looking at Morley more flower

At least your honest

From a Hull fan as long as he doesn't go to Yawnion then I'd be glad to see him back

Not worth the paper it is written on if he doesn't want to come back to Wigan they can't make him. That said I would be amazed if he doesn't return to you though.
Ps with every one re building you should keep your nerve as you have a very good young side which will probably start to dominate the league after next year with quota spots and cash in the bank.

If that is stated in the contract then he will have to either return to Wigan or who ever takes him has to pay Wigan a fee.

Bradford Bulls went bust when Leeds had first refusal on Harris and he went to the Bulls.

Try and enforce it under restraint of trade no chance. That case was a long time ago. No court would give you a transfer fee for a player who hasn't played for you in two years. It was pr nonsense to ease him leaving this 'clause'.
He'll come back to you don't worry just bartering his wage with the current noise.
Fantastic player. Looked class with the ball in the NRL.
Don't travel well the Tomkins boys though do they

Tell the Bulls fans that cost them a million overall apparently.

It was only 10 years ago.

Not up on that case but that was over a decade ago. A lot of law changes since then. The days of contract slavery are over. Thankfully.

250k thats not contract slavery. But Rugby players deserve more than they get tbh.

Seems some people on another Wigan forum were saying 2 weeks ago he had already signed to comeback.