He must stay in league would be wasted in union and wasted going to a backwards going leeds team nrl his only real option of choice either sharks playing off sean johnson or raiders playing off wighton and williams would be best fit for his style of play and how those teams play

They paid no transfer fee whatsoever for Solomona, Cas had to fight an expensive legal battle to get compensation out of the RU club he moved to (sorry forgot which club it was).

Hope he he is of to Ozz .With the coaching set up and the players we brought in, close season ,and still bringing in think next year will be the last year in S L .Hope the 200'000 is spent on a brand new coaching set up .That's been the main problem since Kear left

Sale

Sale I think. You’re correct, there is no official transfer gateway between League and Union. It’s discretionary and we all know what that means to Union clubs.

Agreed. I doubt anyone would hold it against Tom to give it a go whilst he can and i'd hope the club would allow him to so if he got the chance, whilst at the same time getting the best deal possible for the club. TJ is 25 now, he's not a young up and comer anymore and he should be in his peak over the next 3 or 4 years, fitness permitting. Outside backs don't tend to get as long at the top of their game, Ryan Hall is a perfect example of a player who left it too late to move. He's got all the materials to be a great success out there but for the sake of his career he'd need to go sooner rather than later.

I thought this two as going to another sport it’s easier to break your contract. I hope this doesn’t happen. NRL may have as much money as Union but may not value him in that bracket yet. I hope he goes to Eels instead as my team and Ferguson is stealing a wage for doing naff all.

“It’s news to me,” Chester said.

“It doesn’t surprise me, Tom is one of our best players, is a special talent who can finish and has good leg speeds. But he’s happy here and I know the club will fight tooth and nail to keep him at Wakefield Trinity.

“I’ve nothing really to say on it but I’d like Tom Johnstone to stay. So until we hear anything from an NRL club, he’s still got another two years left of his contract.”

Not exactly a denial is it

I for one (selfishly) hope he stays with us. Can't blame him though if he sees the bright lights and $$$$ signs of the NRL.

It’s the same speech every coach comes out with when they have a player linked with another club.

Sale, and we were awarded £250,000 compensation.

If he stays with us and we go down next season his sl contract is void and we would get nothing

Oh come on it’s as good a denial as he can possibly give without putting him on rack.

Total rugby league on the case .

Think Agar is doing ok at Leeds when they buy its to strengthen a position .Can not get my head round were the money is coming from know they are loaning the stand on the cricket side so it does not show on there bank balance

There’s an inevitability to TJ leaving at some stage I think with the injuries having already cost him two years if a big offer comes in From NRL then he’ll want to go and rightly so.

He should leave with our beat wishes and a hero. His game will go to another level over there and they are no doubt better placed to look after him physically.

You all seem to be trying to push the lad to the other side of the world. Wouldn't it be better to try and encourage the rest of the team to aspire to the level of Tom, than encourage him to leave? The greatest asset Trinity have had in years. It would break my heart to see him turn out in a Leeds shirt. I would rather see him join Wigan. Let's try to turn Trinity into a side that Tom would be proud to be a part of. I agree £200,000 would be a welcome windfall, But didn't Mr Carter state when he took control that, " WE WERE NO LONGER A SELLING TEAM"?

As his contract runs down so does price of the transfer fee. Usually that is.

That’s about right though as I remember it. What actually happened was disgraceful

He announced he was retiring as cas wouldn’t let him go
Then moved to union

Basically he lied to get out of his contract

I genuinely hope Tom stays and is our next danny kirmond

Seriously.

I think Tom is outstanding and has an unbelievable try average. But if we can get a decent fee and he wants the chance think for both Tom and the club it’s probably the right thing.

One more serious injury and another year passing three will be no fee and no big money for Tom.

Being totally selfish, I hope Tom stays at Wakefield and sees out his career here.

I agree with an earlier comment that if he does go we should have a first option clause if he returns to SL as we'll get back an even better version because the NRL will stiffen up his defence and game reading to add to his world class finishing.

I think any fee should be close to the £400k Wigan paid for Offiah in the 90s regardless of his past injuries but doubt it will be