Sam Tomkins is by far the best player in Super League at this time. It would be a shame to lose him to Union but I can't see a way of keeping him unless the RFL do the right thing and let Wigan (and all other teams) discount a portion of one player's wages on the Salary Cap (Marquee Player).

Sam is contracted for five years to Wigan though it is believed the deal is a three year plus two option. It is Joel who is going to Union.
Sam has stated that he wants to rival Billy Slater one day as the best full back in world rugby. He isn't going to do that in England. Nor in Union where he'd go backwards at 100 mph.
Mcguire wants him at Souths and Crowe wants Sam at his club more than Mcguire.
So where to live then, playing for Saracens and living in Watford, or for Souths and living in a very nice part of Sydney?
Most Wigan supporters think he'll opt for Australia.
That's of course unless the RFL/SL do something that may make him decide to remain in English RL and at Wigan.
Two chances of that I suppose, no chance and fat chance!

I disagree, that would be James Roby for me.

I'm not bothered if he goes to Australia. I don't think we can be precious about players, they have a right to go where they want and do what they want when it comes to work (RL is their job after all). I also don't think one player is missed in a competition. Gives a chance for another player to step up.

So you're quite happy for the SL to be a feeder league for the NRL ?

Still....I suppose it's all the more reason for my ethos of promoting talented youth all the more sooner to first team action