I don't get people's issue with him here. He was dropping bombs at fb which aren't really a requirement of a stand off. He keeps getting older and keeps going longer without a crack at his best position. Really rate him and don't get why we never gave him a shot in the halves

he was better than George and George was given the shot at the wrong position.

Have you read what he said? He is basically saying how happy he is that he has got a chance in the halves at Cas. He is happy because he has got a chance in his best position. Where have i or he said he can pick and choose where he plays?

It's a clear message to SW. As reading between the lines goes, this one is about as easy as 1,2,3.

I just dont see what all the fuss is about

Perhaps he's sending the same 'message' to Shaun Wane that Ellery Hanley used to send to Graham Lowe, when, in the days of the War of the Roses, Yorkshire would stubbornly keep selecting him at stand
-off instead of loose-lorward (in other words, a message that existed in the minds of fans with an axe to grind rather than the player).

But if this is a message from Hampshire, I fear he may need to be careful what he wishes for. Shaun Edwards must be eternally thankful that he never made any such stipulations about his early appearances for Wigan. If he had done, he would never have played in one of the greatest Wembley finals of all time and scored one of the greatest tries (from full-back).

We need to bring the War Of The Roses back and stick it in mid-season. Whoever wins it get's to defend it in their respective county the season after.

Unfortunately they were very poorly attended, as were the international origins, plus teams kept pulling their best players out with miraculous one-week-only injuries. As such, I don't think this is the way forward, as much as I would enjoy it if it had been well attended with the best players involved.

Whatever happened to "I'm happy to play wherever the coach wants me to play"?

If the lad's getting into a public p***ing contest with his club coach, I think he's been badly advised. The best thing he can do is rip it up at Cas (in defence as well as attack) to back up some of his cheerleaders on here and put pressure on Wane.

Which he hasnt managed to do, in my opinion of course, in his albeit limited appearances

Doing it in the reserves is one thing but he hardly stood out as anything special in the 1st team

Which is what he has said at both clubs if you go through his interviews. Take a look at the stats of your most experienced half since he joined wigan on average 4 to 5 missed tackles per game

Somebody has been paying very very close attention it would seem. Come on then, Are you a family member?

Maybe he was simply answering a question. These 'statements' often get misinterpreted by fans. Say for example a journalist asks are you happy to get a chance at stand off, Hampshire answers, yes as I feel it's my best position. It doesn't mean he's refusing to play elsewhere or he is sending a message to anyone, all it means is he answered a question honestly.

Hampshire has been unlucky at Wigan with the timing of an injury, it was at the time when Williams got his chance meaning he didn't get the opportunity at that time. Williams took his chance and got the 6 shirt. I think it would have been foolish for Wane to play kids in both half positions as it would likely have ruined them both. The have been many stand off's who started at full back, Edwards and Lockyer spring to mind straight away.

Mr Hampshire HTH.

Was he be feeling a similar frustration as Cas prior to last weekend? Huge opportunity for him this weekend with fairly big boots to fill as ben roberts has been class for 9 months or so, however, I have a feeling he will be like a duck to water , cheeky try on debut perhaps.