It's like Leeds had with Iestyn Harris and Arsenal had with Cesc Fabregas.

Rather have a proper half back, not somebody that can turn his hand to it.

I heard about ST last night. Good rumour and I hope it's true because that will put Ratchford back at hb. And prove to all the Wire needs a hb brigade that we didn't.

I can see him going to union.

It means nothing unless he has some contract clause written in.

I heard last night not only is he getting a release because he is home sick but that we have already offered a deal. Double whatever the Pies offer him, a huge take it or leave it no frills contract. It is to be an immediate deal as Wire it seems do have a big hole to fill in the salary cap after all.

Difference is though, Wigan won't be stupid enough to turn it down like Arsenal did, whereas with Leeds, they tried to use legal means to get Harris back and he told them to shove it.

Tomkins won't do that though; he'll quite happily have his past, present and future dictated to him by Wigan.

Sam Tompkins is a Wire and once a Wire always a Wire.

I've read through all the posts. Has nobody else heard that we have already made an offer for Sam?

Would love to see him run out in the p+b but I just can't see it. Hope I'm proved wrong.

Would prefer Ratch staying at full back and us signing a class natural 6 to be honest.

ST was already dream teamed for FB and at hb Gaz. You cant better that by much mate.

But we have a MOS at hooker who is not delivering as yet. And where would Bridge & Ratchford play with Tomkins in the halves ?

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