obviously it is for next season. just saying what I've been told, we are currently operating under the cap with pettybourne leaving and its almost a certainty that Bowen, Patrick and Budgie won't be with us next season, that should give us a good chunk of cap space but its certainly feasible that we may have to offload (or choose not to renew) some existing players is it not? I believe certain players have already been told this is the case.

I made Sam Tomkins come back as I made the Bowen thread that Wane and S Tomkins read

Not a Wigan fan so see this from a neutral point but anyone with half an inclin about rugby league who watches NRL can see how much the warriors are missing him and need him in their side

I say the opposite, the warriors struggle without him, has a very good strike rate too.

He's been far from flawless, but few positions are under the microscope as much as full-back. And certainly the Warriors are missing him, badly. Especially as Shaun Johnson seems rather off his game (and Townsend isn't up to much anyway).

As noted before, Sam's record in tries scored and assists bears comparison with anyone in the NRL.