J Tomkin's signs with immediate effect

[josie andrews]

Excellent news (slight caveat / worry, we seem to issue good news just before issuing bad news). I hope we play Joel in the forwards.

Think that will be his position cp, give H's shirt number 11. I know that doesn't make any difference. I think this signing is for the possiblity of Lockers retiring. But, seeing how Lockers has overcome these niggling injuries in the last couple of games he may continue playing but not as much next season

[gillysmyhero]

Thanks Mike. Well thats against the grain of late rugby league signing a big name union player

[TrueBlueWarrior]

Very positive signing, welcome back Joel!!

[josie andrews]

Interview with Joel

http://tv.wiganwarriors.com/tv?playlist ... 11eQ%3D%3D

[John Ferguson]

Good signing, must have cost IL a few bob!!

[platt-warrior]

let's now wait for WW to put his negative spin on it.☺

[tessi]

This is good news, glad he is back!

[DaveO]

I hope we play Joel in the forwards.

So do I.

I was gutted when he left (as I am when any quality player leaves) and if he comes back and plays in the back row we will be back to one of if not the best back rows in the competition.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

Murmurings that Pettybourne has been released no idea if its true.

Welcome back Joel hahaha a bit speechless were you lad haha.

Is this coming from the same people who said that Charnley was leaving the club? Eddie was hoping to play tonight!

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

A great way to announce this too. To the fans at the match first. Good stuff IL!

BTW where he going to play? I guess centre if goulding goes, but maybe Lockers is heading into retirement after this year and Bateman steps to loose with Joel in the 2nd row? Looked like Lockers took another knock today.

Lockers looked fit enough to me, I can't see him retiring just yet!