I think if you think Sam spent more than 0.2 seconds considering the word order of whether to say England or Wigan first you're stepping into paranoia.

England is not what is going to keep Sam in RL, to play a handful of games a year either to thrash teams like France and Wales or lose to the Aussies, whilst he gets booed by his own fans.

When Sam resigned for Wigan it's clear the contract was funded by not just Wigan and that part of the agreement will have been for him to advertise our struggling international game where possible, especially when given the opportunity to speak on the country's most watched channel.

Wise man, keeping his options open. it would be a terrible shame to lose him though especially as he is becoming very good in his RL media role. His new section on boots 'n all (Sams team) is very good.

I just have this feeling that with Joel having been picked for the England Saxons squad , Sam may have his sights on the England RU World Cup squad ln 2015.

Not very often I agree with Sally, but this is 100% correct IMO.

I agree. Daft idea to suggest there is any significance. If anything we should be pleased he sees some value in the International game at all. And no I don't mean because it's going to keep him in RL but simply that we need to improve the profile of international RL and so it's good to see the games top player say he wants to play for England as well as for Wigan.

RL World cup, RU World cup, NRL.... Ambitious but possible...

Own fans don't boo him it was only from after the Headingly match that it was done as a laugh.Warrington fans did not help when they sung "Sweet Chariot" to him love him or hate him if and when he goes he will be a big loss to RL.

did you see the interview?
he said "i want to play for England", then after an embassing pause he mumbled "and Wigan"

thats why i got paranoid

not sure hw would be able to move to union and then into the nrl? history seems to show people who go to union arent the league players they once were when they come back. would an nrl side throw big cash at him as a union player?

They did with Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri and Matt Rogers.

Just watched Sam on Boots n all and he's a likeable man off the field and he is without doubt the face of RL. He will be a big loss when he does decide to play kick and run.

We have been telling people this for years

I would echo that as well. For a RL player he was remarkably eloquent.

I would have no complaint with HIM being paid more in respect to SC exemption to keep him in RL

And Sonny Bill Williams who iirc will be the highest paid player in the NRL this season, if not one of the highest paid.