If Hampshire doesn’t want to resign then that’s entirely his prerogative just as it is the clubs prerogative to offer him a deal they deem fair and fits with the salary cap structure.

However should he not want to resign he wouldn’t be first choice in the team for me. Max is signed up (to my knowledge) and is more than capable at at fullback. So for me he’d be first choice full back with Miller and Brough I’m the halves.

I can’t fault any player for trying to get as much as they can as it is a short career.

I don’t think any job is solely about money though...I’ve taken a pay cut before...it meant less travelling, shorter hours...more family time...I wouldn’t swap that decision for any amount of money...I missed a large chunk of my eldest growing up thinking earning money was more important...I didn’t realise it at the time but when I was able to watch my youngest grow in those precious years I would have done anything to give up that extra money I earned to get that time back...

Family and being happy what you do should come miles in front of any amount of money...

I like Hampshire as a player...he’s slowly realising his early potential with us and I’d love for him to sign and that to continue...I genuinely think him moving on would be a career mistake as I think we can offer him the opportunity to show his talents week in week out for the next few years...after that, if we haven’t kicked on as a club but he has as a player then he’s still young enough that a bigger move could be on the cards...

A big decision for him.

I agree that why I said I wasn’t judging him. If money is his bottom line that’s fine but it works both ways and some seem to think we owe him a certain loyalty and that I dispute.

Max out for 6 weeks, broken thumb

Fifita out this week, should be back next week. Jowitt out for 6 weeks with a fractured thumb.

Shocker for the lad.

Hope he comes back when he is good and ready