No, he's from St. Helens but a very good player who fell out of favour with a couple of the Saints coaches.

I still think Hampshire will be offered the #1 position next season at Wigan. According to todays League Express he played at fullback for Workington yesterday.

And wasn't very good according to the Workington fans.

Any truth in the rumours we (Saints) were looking at signing Hampshire?

I'd take Hampshire at Saints in a heartbeat.

I'd certainly go after him if Walsh is leaving as there's not a huge difference in 6/7 roles these days.

I think he could learn a lot from Burns over a couple of seasons and then be the senior half back for years.

High quality player.

He wouldn't be the first pacey wigan standoff who couldnt get a game to end up at St Helens in the number 7 shirt

If he went to Saints now do you think he would far a game ( assuming Walsh is fit and Burns isn't suspended)?

And there lies my concern!!! He's not a fullback in the memory of man, he has stated he wants to play six, he's played six all through the school boy rugby, he's represented England youth teams as a six, yet Wane wants him as a fullback???? Williams and Hampshire need to be given a go in the halfs together!! They naturally compliment each other as left and right sided players, and have played together for a good number of years. Matty Smith (whom I like) isnt firing at the minute, and with Wane in his wisdom changing the halves weekly, there is no chance of him and/or the six in getting any familiarity, so I'd play Smith as the interchange hooker, a position smith has played before. If we don't play Hampshire, we will lose him, and he will come back and bite Wigan on their arris!!!


Matt

Theoretically given Lomax may be out for sometime he would probably play fullback initially. Walsh may not extend for next season though , plus who knows how he will recover. I suspect he'd get more game time at Saints than he will at Wigan with all the players seemingly in front of him

But where would it leave him if Walsh signs another year as has been suggested by quite a few Saints fans. He's be even worse off as he's almost guaranteed the fullback position at Wigan next year. And what happens to Dave Hewitt (the next big thing according to some), he's now in his last academy year.

If Hampshire moves I suspect Leeds could be interested with Sinfield, Burrow and McGuire all in their 30's.

Well, we have only played 5 games and the halves have been disrupted by injury twice and suspension once, so try not to blame it all on SW.

Also, Matty played pretty well on Friday didn't he. Why move him to hooker (thus further disrupting the halves!)?

Hampshire, on my viewings, is a better half than Hewitt.

If Hampshire is given a run at 6 then I believe he'd nail down the spot as he offers more than Williams (a 7) and Powell (squad player at best)

I can't see Saints making a bid unless they know Walsh is departing.

I can see Hewitt going on dual registration for a season from next year as he's not ready for SL week in week out IMO. He's got time on his side.

Our next six games are Leeds, Wakefield, Saints, Salford, Catalan and Warrington.

I expect that Hampshire will play in at least three of those games, that would give him around 50% game time this season.