It was in tonights WEP that he was to offerd a new 3year deal good luck tommy all we need now is to tie down sam tomkins on at least 5 year deal maybe the rumor about siging r myler from salford mite go away.

Dare I say it, but with the Gleeson signing and now this, are we - on paper at least - starting to look 'something like'?

Belting news!

Precisely the point I have been trying to make for ages.

If he's our first choice 7 going forward we can forget about winning anything until 2013. Hopefully the plan will be for him to move to his best position where he's a world cup winner.

Does this put the Myler rumour to bed?

Not necessarily, if we're looking at moving tommy to hooker then we would be on the look out for a 7, and if we got myler it would free up a quota space for another prop that could have gone on Orford et al.

I didnt relaise how young tommy is he is still 23yo so he/we mite see his best rugby in front of him.

Made up with that.

He's a fine player that always causes opposition defences problems and defends tough. I think his long term future may lie more at 9 then 7 but his utility value will be excellent.

I'd expect Lenagan will look at another halfback in the off season to replace Smith and compete with Sam/Leuluai though.

Great news



Hopefully he's been told he's going to be playing hooker for the next 3 years though

Most definatly.

It’s not only Gleeson but Lockers, Hock, Tomkins x2, Prescott, Ainscough & Richards means we’ve got some very good talent that have yet to reach their peaks or prime.

One or two careful/choice signings at HB and Prop and I truly think we’ll be fighting for the top spot with Leeds and Saints which is where we belong.

Very good step in the right direction

Great news

23