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.

I can't believe that ANY loan deal, especially an extended one would not contain a recall clause - very bad business otherwise.

Seems we've got 2 pig headed people in Wane & Hampshire then (although Hampshire possibly playing FB at Cas would suggest not). The main losers in this are the club and fans.

The club have already confirmed he can be recalled. They did it when the Tomkins injury was announced.

Suffice to say, this probably confirms a major issue between SW and Hampshire. Don't ever see a way back for him. May as well get rid for good.

Reminds me of the Sam Hopkins saga to be honest.

But SW gave Hampshire his debut and has picked him over 20 times for the first team. Any "major issue" seems to stem from Hampshire spitting his dummy out because he isn't being picked in his preferred position. And now he finds himself on loan at Cas where he isn't first choice there either. If he pushed for a loan move as is rumoured to be the case then I can sort of see why the club wouldn't be in a rush to get him back.

But he's OUR player and priorities come before Castleford's in this instance. It seems ludicrous that we are scratching around the reserves when we have a ready made (and fully fit) half back in waiting.....unless there is an issue.

Wigan Warriors should be the priority for all concerned and Hampshire should be recalled during the present injury situation, regardless of anyone's stubbornness or ego. What happens when we are through the injury crisis who knows? Perhaps he will form a fantastic partnership with Smith and be one of our halves for the rest of the season, perhaps not. But the priority must be the best outcome for Wigan Warriors.

The way i see it things between the 2 of them is perhaps Hampshire tried a powerplay with the half back or nowhere stance (worked well last weekend didnt it wasnt he FB for Cas?),now if this is whats happened and things,as they seem to have,broken down there can only be one winner IL has to back SW,hence the loan deal at Cas.

Surely if he was ever going to be recalled he would have come back by now.