Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 4:49 pm  

I did say probably, tbf

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 7:13 pm  

Just seen Rohan’s interview.

Sounds like we made a good offer, and he’s decided to go elsewhere. Could be a number of reasons for that, but ultimately don’t think this can now be twisted into ‘Not valuing/trying to keep our young talent’

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 7:48 pm  

no idea what the offer was but what leeds consider a good offer obviously wasn't what Walters thought it should be.
either way much as I'd have like to keep him you move on

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 8:09 pm  

Possibly swayed by being closer to family too.

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 8:58 pm  

Seth wrote:

Possibly swayed by being closer to family too.

A fair point

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 9:20 pm  

Out of interest was Walters travelling from Widnes everyday or did he move to Leeds?
We made a decent offer to Hardaker and now to Walters and both have moved on.
Maybe those clubs offered a bit more or longer contracts.
It is all relevant.

Re: Sam Walters : Thu May 18, 2023 9:56 pm  

Out of all our young forwards Walters is the one I'm least bothered about losing, he's hardly played. We move on!

Re: Sam Walters : Fri May 19, 2023 7:00 am  

This move will have more elements to it than just money. Very few people move for just money in any walk of life - its a fallacy to suggest otherwise. There will be other considerations, playing opportunities, coaching/development standards, location, family - not sure what his personal arrangements are, club culture, external issues - travelling, spare time friends etc.

What is a significant upgrade - if you are on £20k and someone offers you £30k that is a 50% uplift - the fact your peer group might be on double that still makes it a big upgrade. Its the starting point that matters.

Re: Sam Walters : Fri May 19, 2023 10:03 am  

christopher wrote:

He doesn’t.

Walters was offered a significant upgrade on his contract.

If Wigan offered more then there’s not much you can do.

You know what I know? Will there be any more movement with younger players?

Re: Sam Walters : Fri May 19, 2023 10:07 am  

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:

This move will have more elements to it than just money. Very few people move for just money in any walk of life - its a fallacy to suggest otherwise. There will be other considerations, playing opportunities, coaching/development standards, location, family - not sure what his personal arrangements are, club culture, external issues - travelling, spare time friends etc.

What is a significant upgrade - if you are on £20k and someone offers you £30k that is a 50% uplift - the fact your peer group might be on double that still makes it a big upgrade. Its the starting point that matters.

Far too much sense in this post, behave