Sam to Catalan?

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

[quote="cherry.pie"]Tomkins is out of contract this year. When he re-signed for us it always seemed like he'd be here to see out his contract and then he'd look to see what other options were available. I always thought that might be rugby union but playing in the south of France could be tempting.

From Wigan's point of view it may come down to whether the club think he's worth the marquee wages he's on. If they don't then the next contract they offer him will be reduced terms and possibly not as a marquee player. If Catalans are willing to match or beat his current Wigan deal that could be too tempting for him.

He's already won trophies at Wigan and has played in the NRL. His next move might be whichever deal can set his young family up for a good few years to come. It's a short career for RL players and family comes first so common sense says to take the biggest offer at this stage - then there's also the option of doing something you might not get the chance to do again.


http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/n ... club-wigan

[yonmon]

With the Hardaker rumour circling I think there maybe something in this ?.Sam is supposedly on a big wedge so could possibly free up cash for Hardaker and one other,or maybe give Bateman extra cash to stay ?

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

With the Hardaker rumour circling I think there maybe something in this ?.Sam is supposedly on a big wedge so could possibly free up cash for Hardaker and one other,or maybe give Bateman extra cash to stay ?

We have cash available - MM and FPN's salary, at the end of the season we are going to have more cap available when we lose players. Sam's salary only counts for £75k against the cap.

[BriH]

Very strange that this has come out just before we play Catalans? Disruptive or what?
The sooner Sam/Waney/Leneghan comment on this the better.
As usual, it's all about money and enhanced contracts + increased Agents fees.
How many times do we hear that " X is going to Club Y" then the said player increases his salary!
Personally, I think Sam T would be crazy to move to Catalans.

[pearsy]

He won't go if they are relegated

[medlocke]

He won't go if they are relegated

How did you work that out?, are you his best friend?, he's won it all with Wigan, his career is on it's way out, money is all he will crave now, he will make sure he gets a good wage no matter where he plays, why do fans always look at these things with loyal sentimentality

[Suzieb]

Sam is a class player but not nearly as good as he was a few seasons ago so is it all down to money

[Wandering Warrior]

He won't go if they are relegated

How did you work that out?, are you his best friend?, he's won it all with Wigan, his career is on it's way out, money is all he will crave now, he will make sure he gets a good wage no matter where he plays, why do fans always look at these things with loyal sentimentality

And would that make you happy if he went?

[medlocke]

He won't go if they are relegated

How did you work that out?, are you his best friend?, he's won it all with Wigan, his career is on it's way out, money is all he will crave now, he will make sure he gets a good wage no matter where he plays, why do fans always look at these things with loyal sentimentality

And would that make you happy if he went?

It is not germane to the rumour

[Barney841]

Sky sports is saying that Sam is likely is be joining Catalan next season now.
With either Zak or Morgan being Wigan FB next season