Perhaps it would be worth asking Michael carter his views on Ryan not taking the contract he was offered by the club ?

You make a very good point, perhaps it would if you were lucky.

You do tend to get a little bit obsessed with certain players Belly, and then fail to see any faults with them. First it was Annikin and now Rocky.
Whilst I do think Hampshire has got something, I'm not sure he is the God you make him out to be. I've found him equally brilliant and frustrating to watch this season. One minute he'll do something spectacular and make that break from nothing, stepping through the line and bursting away, the next he'll be running laterally across the field and take out any options for the wide players by running them into a corner.

I would like to see him sign again, but I'd also be looking for some improvements in his decision making.

It's usually the opposition players

Remember we are Wakey and are a club who are lucky if we attract the very best in the game. When a good local lad comes along we should try our very best to keep him .


Would I take Hampshire over Miller, Yes I certainly would, every day of the week !!!!


Would I take Hamphshire over Brough, yes I certainly would because Brough has been great but his time is quickly running out.


Then there is the Rumour of Walker from London. Would I take Hampshire over him, yes I would. Walker is a good player but he doesn't have the versatility or the kicking game of Hampshire.


We have all heard many Hampshire rumours and its difficult to know the real facts. However I am certain if there was a real will to keep him, it could have been done and I am sure we would not need to break the bank in order to do so.

The contract was offered and a deadline set , it's wasn't signed, his choice to sign or not. It was the same last year, not signing and holding out we move on and plan for next season. I'd like to keep him but players come and go I thank him for his efforts for Trinity.

more faces than town hall clock

It seems pretty likely he's gone - to huddersfield - his replacement is walker from london 100% , tbh think rocky will bob about the league never quite making any position or club his own - dont' blame him for getting the best deal he can but tbh really dont see him in the same way as some on here - theres a reason he's been at multiple clubs and up until this season never really nailing a position down - at his age other clubs were forming a long queue and trying to sign wright topliss atkins ...... yet despite having numerous different coaches they all saw him the same way

Suspect RH will be in sunnier climes next season and it's a tragedy we've been unable to keep him. Our current halves have both been appalling since returning from injury ... especially the captain. RH shows more commitment and aptitude than both put together. I fear the club have got this one wrong.

It could be Rocky has over priced himself and is asking more than MC is willing to pay.

I like him but let's not canonised him yet.
This weekend he looked dangerous with ball but didn't actually get through.
He attempted only one tackle for the whole game and missed it.

If we're talking positives, Hull FC beating London is a good starting point

I get what your trying to say, but it does not automatically mean he's over priced himself if Carter is not willing to pay.

If Hampshire is off to "sunnier climes" then he is clearly over priced for many more damp clubs than just Wakey. It's an if though. Can't see Shudds being too worried about coughing up any asking price if a player they need/want is available.

There's a difference between what a player is worth and what a club is able to pay. For instance, during the Leeds recent glory years it was commonly acknowledged that the players could have got more elsewhere but wanted to stay at Leeds.

A player is worth whatever someone will pay for him. Wakey's value will be about how much they can afford to pay balanced against the impact of paying more on recruitment and pay elsewhere. If someone else will pay more, he is worth more, but not to Wakey, due to the effect on the spending elsewhere. MC might agree that he'd like to pay him more, but feels he can't because it will affect other recruits.

If he gets a better deal elsewhere, he clearly will be worth more than what Wakey could offer. If not, he isn't. I'd like to see him stay, particularly now Brough is coming to the end of his career, and he's the best of the alternatives in that position, but available funds are available funds.