Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 11:23 am  

Khlav Kalash wrote:

To be fair wasn't there a bit of animosity between Kear and Hampshire's dad? Is it to simplitic to suggest with his departure a move to Trinity is a little more palatable to the family?

Not rugby related if that helps.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:36 pm  

vastman wrote:

I think far to much is made of this. I've met his dad a couple of times and rather like myself he comes across better in the flesh. He certainly had issues with JK but they didn't seem so severe that he'd try to stop his son playing under him. That's assuming he still has that much influence over his now 22 year old son.

I suspect it was a money issue if there is any substance in the stories. I suspect Trinity wanted a one year suck it and see deal whilst Ryan probably wanted a more secure deal over perhaps 2-3 years, Understandable from both parties. Perhaps the JK deaparture has now allowed a compromise to be reached - but it's pure speculation on my part.

Last paragraph is spot on, a one year deal is no good to a young player. It’s about time he settled into a club that will bring out the best in him.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:01 pm  

Always liked him at Cas but he never seemed his best at half back. Lovely skill set though and he did well at full back and finished well on his games on the wing.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:57 pm  

Funny that, we're embarrassed with full backs, we've 4 top class wingers that would walk in most SL sides, but we're a little light on half backs.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 2:49 pm  

newgroundb4wakey wrote:

Always liked him at Cas but he never seemed his best at half back. Lovely skill set though and he did well at full back and finished well on his games on the wing.

If he signs for us it will be as a halfback end of story - luckily for him he won't need to perform straight out of the box. Also the hype surrounding him has died down a bit so expectations are more realistic. On the same note he himself will have matured a little.

If it works out I see him as a better version of Miller which is pretty good, whether he has it in him to become a master of his craft like Finn who knows.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:30 pm  

Tbf Ryan Hampshire can play FB,sh ,so and wing no problem

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:41 pm  

Spot on there, Vasty.

Wakefield now seem to be building a culture which players seem to have bought into. Cas have done this in recent years and in the past it was massive at Fev pre Super League era, allowing them to punch well above their weight, especially for such a small town.

If as I believe to be correct, the Hampshire family are Trinity supporters, Ryan will thrive here without the instant expectations that Wigan piled upon him.

As Vasty has already said, much of what happens next will be down to Ryan but my money is on him grasping this opportunity with his home town club.

The young man has talent in abundance and I expect both Chris Chester and Liam Finn to help him to develop into a Trinity star very soon.

Great signing if true.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:06 pm  

Agree with Richardo the thought of Ryan scoring under posts in front of his family will a massive incentive

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:23 pm  

He had a blinder in the MPG. Maybe his confidence took a hit at Wigan, but there has always been expectation about him. Sometimes quality needs the right window, and at Wakefield the window might just be the right one.

Re: Ryan Hampshire : Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:30 pm  

Just a question is Ryan a goal kicker ?