Joel Tomkins to switch codes from Wigan to Saracens

[butt monkey]

Well Joel left for London this weekend and starts training Monday. Good luck to him.

I thought he had been away on holiday abroad somewhere???

[cpwigan]

He had. Leaving 'Do' in Wigan this week, down to London this weekend etc etc

[Kol]

He was never that good, I'm glad he's gone. He dropped the ball way too much and caused too many penalties. One good individual try at Wembley does not make a great player.

Maybe he will shine in the less demanding game.

Thankfully it's Joel and not Sam.

[cpwigan]

He was never that good, I'm glad he's gone. He dropped the ball way too much and caused too many penalties. One good individual try at Wembley does not make a great player.

Maybe he will shine in the less demanding game.

Thankfully it's Joel and not Sam.

2010 and previous to that does. Excellent player and youngest member of the leadership group. Clearly mediocre :exc:

I often think some Wigan fans do not deserve good players

[josie andrews]

He was never that good, I'm glad he's gone. He dropped the ball way too much and caused too many penalties. One good individual try at Wembley does not make a great player.

Maybe he will shine in the less demanding game.

Thankfully it's Joel and not Sam.

Sorry, but that is a ridiculous statement :eusa15:

[TrueBlueWarrior]

He was never that good, I'm glad he's gone. He dropped the ball way too much and caused too many penalties. One good individual try at Wembley does not make a great player.

Maybe he will shine in the less demanding game.

Thankfully it's Joel and not Sam.

I do not recall anyone saying he was a 'great' player, but I maybe wrong. He was certainly a very good player for Wigan that always always gave 100% and had very good ability, of course he made mistakes, we all do. He will be missed by the vast majority as a Wigan RL player having said that I know some people think he is out of order for leaving but I am clearly not one. I am sure he will shine in the less demanding game and of course it is better that Joel went and not Sam, but to say you are glad he has gone is ridiculous in terms of his RL ability and what he offered the team in and out of position.

[Kittwazzer]

Has anyone heard how he is shaping up in Union? I haven't seen his name mentioned once since he left us!

Reason I ask, there was an article in the Mirror about Kyle Eastmond who, due to groin, knee & hamstring injuries, managed only ONE game for Bawth all last season!

[i'm spartacus]

He played yesterday against London Irish after making only five appearances last year. He made the starting line up for yesterday though

http://www.skysports.com/rugbyunion/mat ... _1,00.html

[Johnone]

Watched the full game he was pretty anonymous

[Panchitta Marra]

Could he afford to, or would he want to take the pay cut in wages to return back to Rugby League.