If he ever did go to RU, how soon would he be referred as 'Milton Keynes born' Sam Tomkins?

Can forget about becoming a leg end or face on a flag if a player left for the fame and fortune.

Faz has got one.

He served his time 91 - 05? IIRC? Went after his tesimonial and gave us his best years.

maybe the week leading up to wembley wasn't the right time for sam to have such a frank interview. slightly takes the shine off the build up for me.

Don't worry I'll be fine tomorrow

I genuinely think that they have fabricated that as it seems so much different to his usual responses I've heard him say in person in several TV and radio interviews. The end bit about him saying to imagine old men in a pub saying he was a good un that Tomkins also seems unlike Sam's usual modest replies.

Have some peope actually read the interview before commenting?

I thought it was a great article, who wouldn't want to play in front of 80,000 people?

Everything sam said was about how much he loves the game, the fans and the way way the true legends of the game are respected - but he thought it was a shame they aren't exposed to a wider audience because they are probably far more deserving than some other His frustration at the state of the international game was clear - and something we all know.

His main ambition was to become a legend of the game - not a RU player.

I hope Sam gets a heavy fine and a match or two for what he has just done to the Leeds fans after Charnleys try. Idiot.

And what does this have to do with this topic?

I found this article to be an extremely odd piece and typical of the Daily Mail's attitude towards Rugby League and what we have come to expect. It wasnt even written by the person that normally covers Rugby League and seemed to be more of a propaganda piece for Rugby Union than anything for Rugby League.

Here we are, the day before possibly the sports main showpiece event of the season especially for those with just a pssing interest in the game, and all Rugby League gets is a rare full page article with next to nothing about the game or anything positive about the game as a whole. Why couldnt we even get a full page about the actual match or event? Instead it is an article which makes the game sound like its on its deathbed and is just a feeder sport for Rugby Union. Sam can only answer the questions that are asked and I cant imagine Rugby Union players being asked all about Rugby League or Footballers being asked all about Rugby Union. It seems to be like it was put in there simply to undermine the sport and the occasion and to show the virtues of Rugby Union.

This is exactly why Rugby League struggles for recognition and sponsorship. Like it or not the Daily Mail is a very successful paper and has a huge readership. Why would anyone want to invest in the sport or feel compelled to watch or try it after reading an article like that. It just makes you think that the sport doesnt stand a chance and is fighting a losing battle against what is essentially a competitor in Rugby Union which gets millions or pounds worth of free PR top bolster its game.

Poor wickle Weeds fans.

Today's Mail, small article bottom of page with " the Sam Picture " was there a Cup Final this weekend , rubbish coverage all they talk about is the Sam 1 second incident.
Anyway we have the Challenge Cup, Super League trophy, Wigan are back, and there is a lot of people can't stick it, well TOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And why would that stop them going to Union? Or wanting to stay down under?

The basic problems are RL is a lower paid sport and has not got the International profile. The England Ireland RU game was dire. Compare that to the CC final and it's no contest but the fact our sport is a better spectacle doesn't alter the basic facts and I don't see how two years in the NRL changes that.

Leigh Fan

Yes I know that. But he said for what Sam did to the Weeds fans.