Disappointing to see another good RL talent switching codes,irrespective of it being a Wigan player.

Thanks for the memories Joel you had the best job in the world and threw it away for more money.

Anyone he's age would do the same.

i certainly would

I'm 21 and I have dreamed all my life of playing for Wigan Rugby League, if I was being paid the same as Joel £80,000 a year for the greatest job in the world I wouldn't leave for any thing. Joel was 24 he would have retired from Rugby League very close to being a millionaire, if more money is his motivation in life he will never find happiness.

Without a shadow of a doubt I would.



I said this at the time of Ashton crossing over, it's a short career and a bad injury could be around the corner. With the 'extras' he could potentially get if he succeeds and a bit of guidance on how to look after his money, he could be set up for life when he eventually retires. He will be a massive loss to our game though and I do think the RFL have to do something about it if they already haven't started to think about it.



Eastmond, Ashton and Tomkins. 3 great young locally produced lads have left big clubs over the past few years.

'Everybody in rugby league can see there is something very special happening at Saracens and I can't wait to be part of it.'

Can we Joel, really?

Spot on Pemps.

So in 10/12 years (baring injury of course) you think someone on £80,000pa could be a millionaire? You are aware that the cap hasn't budged for years so the chances of a second row forward increasing that wage significantly are slim. Also he will be paying a significant amount of that to Her Majesty.

So have I, but for 5 times the wage, id go and live in a nice apartment in London and never have a financial worry again in my life thank you very much. Along with that, if he makes it internationally there is the chance to be a national superstar. A celebrity.

It's just hyperbole. Nothing special is happening at Saracens that isn't happening at Wigan twice over.



But I can't blame Joel for chasing the bigger payday.



I just hope and pray that something else comes out of this tragedy, namely that the RFL take some kind of action towards allowing our marquee players to earn bigger money. But I'm not holding my breath.

Just out of curiousity, everyone who is whishing him good luck, did you say the same things when Ashton went? Balls to the good luck messages, good riddance to the hypocryte is my view.........