Joel Tomkins joins Saracens

by **Kenny** Mon 07 Nov 2011, 4:19 pm

Saracens have signed Joel Tomkins from Wigan as part of a joint link up between the clubs . A fee of £250,000 was being mentioned but nothing has been confirmed .

by George Hotel1895 Mon 07 Nov 2011, 4:42 pm

Shame about Joel Tomkins moving to union, but Rugby League will just move on and keep producing good players and unless he returns to Rugby League he will be forgotten and someone else would have taken his place.
Great mew about Sam staying in Rugby League.

by **Kenny** Mon 07 Nov 2011, 11:56 pm

Yes it says Sam is now the highest paid player in Superleague

by George Hotel1895 Tue 08 Nov 2011, 1:20 am

George Hotel1895 wrote:Shame about Joel Tomkins moving to union, but Rugby League will just move on and keep producing good players and unless he returns to Rugby League he will be forgotten and someone else would have taken his place.
Great news about Sam staying in Rugby League.

by MBTGOG Tue 08 Nov 2011, 10:57 am

George,

But who will that be because unlike the NRL, the Super League doesn't have that seemingly endless goldmine of players coming through.

by **Kenny** Tue 08 Nov 2011, 12:14 pm

The one good thing is Wigan always find another youngster to replace leaving stars .

by dublfcynwa Tue 08 Nov 2011, 2:58 pm

Don't see him making a major mark in union really he will prob be back playing league in a year or two.

by SB Tue 08 Nov 2011, 8:50 pm

I'll give him a chance. He's obviously a very good Rugby League player, and therefore will have a good set of skills - but it'll take time for him to adapt.

Changing subject slightly, what do the league fans think of this so called 'partnership' between Saracens and Wigan?

by Luke Tue 08 Nov 2011, 9:08 pm

SB wrote:I'll give him a chance. He's obviously a very good Rugby League player, and therefore will have a good set of skills - but it'll take time for him to adapt.

Changing subject slightly, what do the league fans think of this so called 'partnership' between Saracens and Wigan?

He's a good player, but personally think that there are alot better young players that i would rather not lose than him.

As for the partnership, i can see what Saracens can get out of it, but i can't see what Wigan are gaining.
If the Harlequins partnership didn't really work, when they played at the same ground, and had more use for advertisment etc. Then how it will benefit 2 clubs over 200 miles apart is debatable.

by **Kenny** Tue 08 Nov 2011, 10:30 pm

It maybe smoothing the way for Farrell and son return to Wigan ?

by George Hotel1895 Wed 09 Nov 2011, 2:32 pm

KingKenny7Heaven wrote:It maybe smoothing the way for Farrell and son return to Wigan ?

I wouldn't dismiss anything that might go on in sport nowadays. Anything is possible

by **Kenny** Wed 09 Nov 2011, 4:37 pm

I have always thought Andy Farrell would return to Wigan at some stage , this link up could make that a lot easier

by George Hotel1895 Fri 11 Nov 2011, 1:22 am

Never say never, but i don't think Wigan could afford the wages of the Farrells.

by **Kenny** Fri 11 Nov 2011, 3:56 pm

George Hotel1895 wrote:Never say never, but i don't think Wigan could afford the wages of the Farrells.

They wouldn't come cheap , but dont think it would be for a couple of years anyway . I can see Andy coming in as next coach after Shane Wane .

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