The Warriors might have forked out a world record transfer fee on England fullback Sam Tomkins but they might not be finished in the transfer market as they plot a more successful season in 2014.
Tomkins was finally confirmed as a Warriors player overnight, signing on for three years. The 24-year-old still had three years left on his Wigan deal, forcing the Warriors to pay a transfer fee to the UK Super League outfit.
Some reports have put this as much as £700,000 (NZ$1.34 million), which far outstrips the previous transfer record of £450,000 (NZ$864,000) paid by Wigan to Bradford for Great Britain prop Stuart Fielden in 2006.
This amount is not factored into the NRL's salary cap but Tomkins' salary - reportedly around $700,000 - will place him as one of the most expensive players in NRL history. It's an example of the Warriors' financial clout under owners Eric Watson and Owen Glenn, who famously said last year he wants the Warriors to become the "best single sporting franchise in Australasia''.
Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah hinted they might not be done in the transfer market.