Re: Ryan Hampshire : Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:09 pm  

Id say he is definitely worth a punt. Local lad who has tried and maybe not failed but definitely not stood out at other clubs. Sounds like a good fit for us.
Unless we can get O'Brien from Salford whilst they are flogging folk off, I would be happy with Rocky as our other halfback option.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:09 pm  

Might be a target for Cas now that Hardaker seems to have removed himself as an option?

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Thu Oct 05, 2017 2:15 pm  

Could be a target for them, yes, though hasn't he already expressed that full back is not a favourable position for him.

If he was providing cover in the halves say, for us, he could potentially step into the role permanently once Finn hangs his boots up.

I can't really see Finny doing 30 games in a season for much longer to be honest, like he has for the past 2 seasons. He may do it one more year, but hard to see beyond that

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Thu Oct 05, 2017 3:27 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Could be a target for them, yes, though hasn't he already expressed that full back is not a favourable position for him.

If he was providing cover in the halves say, for us, he could potentially step into the role permanently once Finn hangs his boots up.

I can't really see Finny doing 30 games in a season for much longer to be honest, like he has for the past 2 seasons. He may do it one more year, but hard to see beyond that

A lad like Hampshire, with speed, bottle, and plenty of willingness - mentored and coached by a player like Finn... could be just what he needs to step out of his transient phase and nail down a position.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:54 pm  

FWIW as a Wigan fan the best game I saw him play for us was at stand off after Williams pulled up in the warm up.

At U15/16 Hampshire and Williams were outstanding playing as a pair. Both could organise and run good support lines, usually Hampshire backing up Williams half breaks. Very reminiscent of Edwards and Gregory. When they moved up to the Academy they started to play as split halves rather than a pair and Hampshire became less effective. They then tried to convert him to a full back in the Sam Tomkins mode at the expense of Lewis Tierney. This was the point when the bust ups started to come.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:25 pm  

Thats one fine tribute and accolade Dr Feelgood.

Dont they say that class is permanent and only form is temporary

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:28 pm  

Thats one fine tribute and accolade there Dr Feelgood.

Dont they say class is permanent and only form is temporary.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Dec 16, 2017 8:55 pm  

Heard he's signed up with us. Expected to be announced this week at some point.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:15 pm  

With jk leaving there must be a bit more money in the pot!

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:50 pm  

cheshirecat57 wrote:

With jk leaving there must be a bit more money in the pot!

You'll see him announced this week