It's a bit underhand though isn't it? If TL leaves to go to Australia then good luck to him, but I'd hope our current coach wasn't spending his time here trying to persuade our current players to go to Australia, and for what it's worth I don't think he would.



If Maguire/Souths want Leuluai, then Souths have plenty of officials who can have a chat to Tommy's agent.

No, not at all. And I said that in the above post providing it's done in the off season.



It's nothing to do with us losing at the weekend either. I like Madge as a coach and as person but wouldn't want him in charge if he's got his eye on next year in any way, shape or form. Leave that to Russell Crowe and Souths. Michael Maguire isn't employed by Souths.

Pat was out of contract and had subsequently signed a new deal and rumours from down under have suggested both Finch and Tommy have expressed an interest in returning to the NRL, so it makes sense that Madge would have a word with them. FWIW from what I have read it looks like Tommy will at least see out his current contract. It's not like hes been tapping up all our players hes probably just spoken with the ones who he thought might be available, which is fair enough imo. Listening to Madge's interviews he still seems to be 100% focussed on the job in hand over here.

So we denied him a release. I wonder whether we may have allowed Tommy to begin talks with other clubs earlier than usual because he's expressed a wish to leave. To almost compensate for the fact that Wigan won't let him leave early. At least then he'll be able to negotiate the best deal possible for himself, over the next 18 months.



I can't honestly say I'll won't be disappointed if Tommy does leave. Far to hot and cold for me, with no true position nailed down.

Same here

According to some journo on Twitter, Lulu has spoken to the Press Association about asking Wigan if he could leave to join Souths.

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Both times this has been mentioned in the press Tommy has come out and made a comment. He's a cracking player and it's nice to see him commited to the cause.



Silence is deafening in situations like this so I'm glad he's spoke out again.

Ta. Good stuff. Not the spin the tweet would lead you to.

At the forum IL said Tommy has re-signed for the option year of his current deal. Can't remember the exact words but I'm pretty sure it was then hinted that a new deal was being suggested beyond his current contract.

This is simply not true. Plenty of people, including top CEO's state their intention to move on, and they see out their notice period.

Where an individual is going to a competitor and has access to sensitive information it is common to ask them to leave immediately.



Given the club through TL have now denied the media report, I do not see the point of discussing it.