Just checked again he us contracted till the end of 2010

Beg pudding, but still, could become a damned fine player.

I don't think anyone could doubt that

Do you have a link?

According to the Harlequins forum his contract runs out after this season: [urlhttp://viewtopic.php?t=91771&start=0[/url

LMS is turning into a fine player and he's also a player that leads by example. I'd love us to be in for him but i can't see him ever leaging Quins tbh. He is their face of the club because he's a local boy and he looks to love it there.

I haven't got a link but I got it off the harlequins website.I checked on the news archive and it says that he extended his contract to the end of 2010 ( it's in the archive for oct 07)

Would IL target Harlequin players ?

Why not? surely they'll all fair game?

If you're referring to his interests he has in Quins, I'm under the impression he has to divest these fairly shortly. He's not involved in their management therefore there's no conflict of interest.

Didnt he come out and say he would not poach any quins players when he first took over ?

That was then, this is now. Surely enough time has passed that any approach would be a simple transfer request? Quins can always say no.

I Agree enough time as past and i hope he does go for LMS

I'm sure he still has financial ties with them!

25% stake still i was told

See above

Surely if sold this would pay for a rather nice town centre shop/pub/museum? hint hint.

Gotta be honest, I can't see Tim Smith being at Wigan much longer. No way Noble can drop Sam after his performances and I just don't see how and where Smith will fit in to the team. Pity as he actually is a good talent.

I can see him coming off the bench and moving TL to hooker.

Yeah but then where does McIllorum fit in? He is a great young prospect and he certainly did his first team oppurtunities no harm tonight.

Agreed

None of the pivots should be dropped on current form

The only change I would like to see would be Prescott for Coley and possibly after a few reserve games Pryce for Bailey

Bailey played well again tonight and has steadied the right side defence.
Keep him there.

Tim Smith wont be leaving the club. Brian Noble wont get too excited about Sam Tomkins. The lad is still only 19 and to play the full season ahead of Tim Smith is a big ask. I've backed him to start games but I wouldn't want too much pressure on the lad.

I got the impression from the interview with Noble at the end of the match that Tim Smith is still part of his plans and just needs a couple of weeks out (IMO) to work on his tackling technique and gain some confidence again.

I would love to see him play in his more natural position at scrum half. Maybe a challenge cup game could be his ticket back into the side? But now with the form of Leuluai, Tomkins and Riddell - it is going to be very hard for him to get back into the squad, unless there is an injury.

This competition for places is keeping everyone on thier toe's. With hardly any player position safe, they know that they are playing for their first team jerseys.

Agreed regarding Tomkins and Smith, but I've got no doubts whatsoever that when the time comes when Tomkins is 18th man, Noble will get ridiculed off the Anti-Noble brigade on here.

Unless he's got a good reason to drop him they will have every right to

If it comes to it that Tomkins is starting to look quiet or tired after a few games then thats when he should be dropped back to the reserves for a bit, but till them signs show he deserves to keep his place.
Christ hes getting praise off Saints fans! That deserves a trophy in itself

Agreed there