Unless we are signing Walker and Escare, then I’d very much doubt it as we have also released Hooley.

Totally agree.

I wanted Hampshire to stay. He's very fast, versatile and a fan of the club. Having those attributes makes you wander why he didn't sign when offered the terms originally.
That makes me think there must be something that I am not privy to which stopped the deal being completed.
Those that matter know more about him, than what I see on the pitch, and therefore I bow to their knowledge, RH and the club move on.

Just out of interest, who is Ryan's agent?

There is nothing to suggest he destabilised the club and certainly nothing in his performances to indicate he never gave less than 100%.
The club will need to replace him and I hope that it is of more quality than our replacement for Randall.

MC said several months ago
Hampshire was offered a contract that he didn’t want to sign
The deadline ran out and he wasn’t offered another contract. I don’t understand why he would think he would be offered another when it’s being in the media he won’t

Totally back MC on this, it’s all being out there in the public domain for months

For what it’s worth I also think Ryan’s agent is partly to blame here
I imagine and this is guess work that his wage demands have being offered to various other SL clubs
None of which wanted to pay over the odds

I suspect Ryan will end up playing for another club now at similar money to what MC offered him originally

Isn't it 'Show me the money' Harrison.

I thought it was.

Good point Scarlet Pimpernel about Randell a 3rd choice 9 from Salford is not the answer .In fact I think with Broughs age and Hampshire going we are weaker now at 6 ,7 and 9 than we were last season We have got to sign quality in these positions or it could be the same as this season

Club have said they are going to sign seven more players - suspect they know more about the recruitment needs than most on here so let’s just hope we get what we need- as regards Hampshire really sorry that he and club couldn’t make a deal . Suspect to get what he values himself at financially and positionally he ll need a fur coat next year

'Show me the Money', isn't it?

He'll be asking every season the way Hampshire is going through clubs.

I can lay it all out for you if you want, including all timelines and discussions, backed up with written evidence, but that wouldn’t suit some people would it?

theres nothing I need to hide

So you can say in all honesty that at no time in the last 12 month you have never had anything other than the welfare of Hampshire's best interest at heart?.

I hope the answer to that is he has the interests of Wakefield Trinity above all.