 When Wigan agreed to release five @-@ eighth Trent Barrett from his contract , the club looked to find a long @-@ term replacement . Tomkins was offered a one @-@ year extension to his own contract , which would keep him at the club until the end of the 2010 season with another year optional . After signing the extension , Wigan head coach Brian Noble commented that Tomkins , along with Wigan teammate Mark Flanagan , " both have the ability to make an impact in Super League in years to come . " 
