Any interest im Tomkins from Leeds would have a Buderus/Diskin feel to it imo

He's a great player who will improve SL but I would rather get Hardaker tied down to a longer contract and continue with him and Goulding

Tomkins will be a big earner and I think Leeds would be better to use that kind of money and space in other areas of the squad

Rather keep Hardaker but we do have some cap space with a few big earners leaving.

It would be a boost for the club image to sign a big name like Sam. But we are fortunate to have an international standard FB already at the club

I agree, we need to be using the money on other areas, we are well stocked in the backs.

There is a little part of me, like Him says, that would so enjoy the moment if he did come to us and snubbed the pies

Won't happen though.Done deal i reckon, Sam wouldn't have made this announcement yet if it wasn't

Whoever signs him I hope they play him in the halves.

Would be nice to see.Could very possibly see him move to the halves for the Warriors now they know they need to groom his replacement FB for next year

They have agreed a contract with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck from the Roosters who plays fullback, and is rated as a far better player than Tomkins, so they won't need to groom anyone.

Fair enough, i had no idea they already signed someone. Apparently the Warriors have a conveyor belt of super young talent in that area though, as taken from the ramblings of the wannabe frenchman on the VT.

Surely will be Wigan he goes to, unless RU ears prick up at the news and try to steam in there and tempt him.

Could play him in the halves with Sutcliffe...

I'm sure there were stipulations about Wigan getting first refusal if he came back. He'd just be a straight swap for Bowen. Also the Doctor would probably drop Locke to get him.

He's massively injury-prone now, possibly chronically so. Certainly doesn't have the pace he did when he broke through. Still an exceptional player but only if you can get him on the park.

Quote: cheekydiddles "A cynical thought crossed my mind. Given the rumour of an iniment 'massive' signing announcement and the ongoing delay with the results (being published anyway) of the Zak 'investigation' could these two be linked?????'" Funny you should say that www.therhinos.co.uk/news/26213.php#.VST_m_nF9wY

Quote: cheekydiddles "A cynical thought crossed my mind. Given the rumour of an iniment 'massive' signing announcement and the ongoing delay with the results (being published anyway) of the Zak 'investigation' could these two be linked?????'" Funny you should say that www.therhinos.co.uk/news/26213.php#.VST_m_nF9wY

I don't get it either. For example, I knew 100% that when Chev Walker signed for Bath he would be lucky to last a season. In Tomkins case I was surprised he went to the Warriors, just the constant travelling to every away game would put me off. I guess it's not like a regular job, you grow up from being 10 or 11 playing against and with the same lads, who you eventually work with. RL is a small community, you must get to know everyone from a young age. Taking yourself out of that must be hard. Sam Burgess - a success in that department - went with all three of his brothers which must have helped.
I also suspect that the NRL is very different to SL and rugby league in this country in general.

My son has moved swimming club recently, with vastly different training methods, we've moved house and schools etc. and it's been very hard at first but he's settled quickly, adapted and made friends and I always believe that if kids learn how to cope with changes like that they will be better suited to making the most of the opportunities there are now working and living outside the UK, within the EU or outside it. Maybe northen lads playing rugby league is just a bit insular and hard to move away from.

I agree. Also didnt Joel Moon have to leave Salford as he was homesick

He's due to be playing again in 2 - 3 weeks and played every game past season.