Even if he was, and I don't think he is it wouldn't matter anyway as the Carney deal would be for next year, and both players are "on loan" for this. Hampshire played fullback yesterday, so where does he fit in Darryl Powells plans?

This just gets better! Plays fullback for his loan club but wouldn't play fullback for his parent club? Unbelievable! However, I'd still bring him back given our injury situation at the moment, regardless of what may or may not happen in 2017.

I agree he should come back, which shows how desperate we are atm.

Shorrocks should be close to fitness by now, going off the original statement, which had him out till March.

I doubt Wane will get Hampshire back but he should IMO. If George Williams isn't going to be right for a while yet and with Lckers obviously having a couple of niggles Wane can't afford to be stubborn. You sense he's not been impressed with Hampshires attitude but the lad is a cracking young player and now would seem the perfect opportunity to give him the shot he wants.

If we play Cas next week with no stand off and him turning out for them you have to wonder what we're playing at.

Totally agree NK, Wane has got to do what is best for the club. If that means bringing Hampshire back in the short term, (and on the face of it, it is) so be it. If Wanes stubbornness and pig headedness loses us points IL should step in and sort it.

May or June I believe.

It'll be pretty ironic if we line up with a makeshift 6 and Hampshire is at FB for Cas!

But, pound to a penny, I'll bet that's exactly what will happen.

As things stand it's looking very likely!

Wane has told the Wigan Evening post that after stating he expected Flower and Bateman back this week, it's now looking like none of the 7 from Friday will be back with Lockers also ruled out and Faz likely to be banned.

If Hampshire isn't recalled on the back of that news it's safe to assume his extended deal is just a bargaining chip for him going elsewhere for 2017.

Just seen the article on Wigan Today. So confusing about Williams!

“We’re continuing to monitor George,” said Wane. “It could be tomorrow, it could be four weeks, it’s hard to say.”

If that's the case, Private Godfrey must be in charge of the medical dept!

Baffles me why we haven't recalled Rocky. If we don't bring him in then I'd be going with Sarginson at 6, at least he has played there a bit at SL level and has a running game. Gregson hasn't looked much like a halfback in the games I've seen him play, though Rogues may correct me based on academy/reserves showings

Who says he can? What's in the season loan deal? I wouldn't be surprised if there's a "you can't recall me" clause as part of the extended deal. He doesn't want to play outside the half's from what I can see and that's the kind of pig headded petulance I think Im expecting.

All he has to do now is be good enough to get another team to buy him out of the Wigan contract.

They specified at the time that he could be recalled in the event of injuries to our halves.