Sam Tomkins has delivered zero in second Wigan spell, says Ian Millward

After two years in the NRL, the Great Britain international rejoined his hometown club at the start of last season but he’s failed to make anything like the same impact as he did during his first spell at the DW Stadium.

Injuries have played a big part in that but with Tomkins currently fit again and Wigan yet to secure a place in Super League’s top eight ahead of the mid-season ‘split’, Millward says Saturday’s trip to Catalans Dragons is a key moment.

“It’s time for Tomkins to stand up,” he told sportinglife.com.

“Wigan made him the player he was and paid massive money for him to return to the club.

“To this point, he’s delivered zero.

“A player like Sam Tomkins should win this game (v Catalans) for them.

“He should be too quick and too skilful on a dry pitch.

“If he stands up, they get the result they need.”

Last week, Wigan ended a run of eight games without a win in Super League by defeating Widnes.

They now sit seventh, four points clear of ninth-placed Catalans, meaning the pressure will be well and truly on if they lose Saturday’s clash in France.

There are three rounds of games remaining before the league splits with the top eight going forward to fight it out for two semi-final spots and the bottom four taking on the top four from the Championship to decide which teams play in Super League in 2018.