I'm sorry to see Sam Tomkins leave Wigan Warriors for New Zealand Warriors at the end of this 2013 season but it's not the end of our Wigan club.
When we have lost big players in the past like Shaun Edwards, Andy Gregory, Ellery Hanley, Kris Radlinski, Billy Boston, Jim Sullivan, Martin Offiah, Andy Farrell, etc, etc, the list is literally endless, Wigan haven't imploded, we have still carried on being a successful team.
One man doesn't make a team, it's a team game. Wigan don't play with 12 players when he's not playing, we can still field 13. I feel he goes missing in big games and his defence under the high ball is shocking. To me he's not a fullback. Don't get me wrong he's a fantastic player on his day and he can turn a game but it's often against the weaker teams.
I hope that he goes to the NRL and prove himself against the best rugby league players in the world because let's face it the Super League is just becoming a feeder competition to the NRL. Good luck Sam and all the best on your future at the New Zealand Warriors.
The worry would be that we did lose our way after losing the last name on your list. However, we have a stronger set up now than a decade ago I think.
ReplyDeleteTomkins has been a wonderful player for Wigan in only 5 full seasons (albeit not this through injury). I, too, wish him the best of luck in New Zealand.
ReplyDeleteWe will carry on, but the one difference to the list of players you mention is that we will not see the best of Tomkins, at his peak, in a Wigan jersey.
The same could be said of Mossop, This is the worry for me.
Can't wait to see Tomkins back in the Super League next season- Darren Rugby League Betting
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