As tremendous a player he's already been in super league and hopefully will be for years at Wigan, i just have this feeling that we may not see the absolute best he's capable of if he doesn't go to the NRL. Doesn't anyone else feel that, at times, it seems all too easy for Sam?

No surprise he is or was a wire fan as both his parents are from Warrington ,prob born in MK as his dad was a Transport policeman and worked down there and yeah i reckon he will one day follow maguire to oz where imo he will shine

I'd agree with that and we have proof in our own ranks in George.



He was a journeyman by NRL standards but based on last year he was one of the two best centres in SL and is easily in the top 3 this season.



All that said and going back to the original point I'd be sad to see Sam go to the NRL but could we really deny him the chance to test himself against the world's best like Cam Smith etc?

only played for Newcastle

I know that, I meant he was a journeyman in the context that in the NRL he was a safe, steady and consistent player rather than world class like Inglis or Hodges

Along with O Loughlin, Graham, J. Tomkins, Peacock (if he'd have gone earlier in his career)



I also know a few Australian clubs were interested in Harrison Hansen at one point.

It depends what you mean by make it ?..



If by make it you mean being able to get into a 17 man squad regularly i think theres plenty in superleague that could "make it".



The likes of ...



Harrison Hansen

Joel Tomkins

Liam Farrell

Lee Mossop

Gareth Carvell

Ben Harrison

Paul Wood

Jon Wilkin

Ryan Hall

Jamie Langley

Andy Lynch

Tom Briscoe

Daryll Griffin

Eorl Crabtree

Dale Ferguson

Plus a few more...



They wouldnt exactly stand out but IMO all of them would hold there own without being a huge success ala Ellis/Burgess.



Then i think theres a select few who would impress and excel over there.



Sam Tomkins

Sean O'Loughlin

Ben Westwood

James Roby

James Graham



Dont forgot about some of the e overseas players that have come over here after playing a large amount of NRL games. The NRL is alot higher quality than Superleague because the worst players are alot better than the worst in Superleague. Therfore, its a much closer competition with much harder games throughout a year. That inturn helps the better players to compete at their peak more consistantly and prepares them for the international games. Thats how i see it anyway.

do you all really think sam tompkins could make it down under? imo the only super league player who would be a hit over there is richard whiting

Never heard of him.

really? i assumed that most rugby league fans had heard of tompkins especially wigan fans

Nope. Never heard of Tompkins.