One of the best things about Rugby League is its fans but sometimes one of the worst things about Rugby League is its fans!

On a serious note SL is too small a pond for Tomkins. He might be loving beating up the rubbish in SL at the moment but there will come a time in the not too distant future where he will start to wonder about the NRL.

If he has any ambition it will be the NRL or Union next for Sam.

Agree with this. Sam is way too good for SL as it seems too easy for him. Playing against better defenses in Oz would make him an even better player. Would hate to see him stagnate in SL.

Not really, there'll be another one just like him along in a bit.

Was British RL really worse off for losing the likes of Jason Robinson and Andy Farrell to Union, or Iestyn Harris?

Players will come, go and be replaced by new young stars emerging.

Bit different with Robinson and Farrell, they were at the end of their career - especially Farrell.

Tomkins going to Union would be a massive coup for the RFU

KFC and Roby clearly have no ambition then?

Yup. As I have said many times.

To be fair to the King he lived in an era where the NRL was the poor relation in terms of financial reward.

But the NRL is not where Sam is going, lets face it. It'll be good to see him on the big stage in the black of England tearing it up in front of 90,000.

What happened to the other 492 Sam Tomkins threads on here? Did we really need a 493rd?

I'm still not convinced Tomkins will make it as a test full back. He's done nothing in an England shirt so far apart from get thrown around like a rag doll.

...Hmmmm
I take it you don't watch much NRL then. He has a nasty habit of attempting to prevent grounding by sliding in feet first.

Sam is a massive success over here now, and would be a massive success in the NRL aswel if he ever gave that a go.

As for RU.. I cant see Sam going to the darkside but I have no doubt he'd be pretty good at that too.

I don't actually think he would be that successful in Union, not because of Tomkins but because of Union. His running game would not be utilised in Union and would be reduced to a kicker as a stand off/scrum half in union. It's the same problem Eastmond will face.

I'm not to sure about that. He was wrapped up far to easily in his previous games against NZ & Australia, even at full back where you would think he'd have more space. I doubt they were even giving him any "special" attention either.

I have no opinion regarding Wigan or Tomkins....they are Champions and he is a Star player, but I have yet to see documented proof of these "MONIES" supplied to us by other clubs to keep us afloat. If you're gonna post crap, at least make it original crap eh

Whilst we're at it, you could argue that Wigans success is 100% down to Quins RL.......you did get out owner after all