Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:23 am  

Wouldn't it be great to see Hampshire settled at his home town club and finally nailing down a position, and realising his undoubted potential; I have no idea if it would work, but I'd be very happy if it did.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:40 am  

vastman wrote:

I'd like him to sign but this one has all the makings of a never going to happen saga. It's one of those where it all seems so logical and perfect for both parties yet somehow never happens. We see this a lot, local lads who need to come home but never do. Chris Chester himself was a prime example. Hope I'm wrong.

To be fair Chris Chester was always too good for us. Think we did have an option to sign him right at the end of his career as a player but the tables were then turned.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:12 am  

Carter has said on Twitter that he's had no contact from anyone about Hampshire. Judging on past rumours, this means it's either completely true, or completely false

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:02 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Would like this to happen.

Provides cover in the halves, And even in the backs if necessary.

Kicks goals too.

Seem to recall a few weeks ago a nice tribute from a Wigan fan regarding his time at Wigan and the quality he showed when he played in the halves.

Simple question, if you were him with the talent he has at his possession would you go to a club just to provide back up, Wane at Wigan assured him that he and Williams would be the half back combination instead he used him as a stop gap in various positions due to injuries, Powell made him no promises at Cas but due to the form of their backs had to play anywhere to get a game.
While Hampshire was in Aus, Jukesy rang him and begged and prayed him to come and play at Leigh promising him the moon on a stick and never played him in the halves, so is it any wonder the kid gets mixed reviews, all he needs is a chance to show how good he is with a decent run of games at half back you won't be talking in terms of a decent back up then.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:30 pm  

little wayne69 wrote:

Simple question, if you were him with the talent he has at his possession would you go to a club just to provide back up, Wane at Wigan assured him that he and Williams would be the half back combination instead he used him as a stop gap in various positions due to injuries, Powell made him no promises at Cas but due to the form of their backs had to play anywhere to get a game.
While Hampshire was in Aus, Jukesy rang him and begged and prayed him to come and play at Leigh promising him the moon on a stick and never played him in the halves, so is it any wonder the kid gets mixed reviews, all he needs is a chance to show how good he is with a decent run of games at half back you won't be talking in terms of a decent back up then.

All fair comment. However I'd suggest he'd be more than back up. I can't see Finn doing more than one perhaps two seasons so I'd view him as a replacement.

Also if there is one player who can teach you how to resurrect your career long term by using your brain it's Finn.

Also he would arrive with a little less expectation hanging around his neck. One or two posters especially on here over-hyped him to ridiculous levels. He doesn't need people telling him how potentially good he is he just needs the chance to prove himself and find whatever his real level is. There is no better club than Trinity to do that.

It would probably do Hampshire the world of good but I just don't see it happening, not now we have promoted Ackroyd to full time and signed young Schofield.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:34 pm  

little wayne69 wrote:

Simple question, if you were him with the talent he has at his possession would you go to a club just to provide back up, Wane at Wigan assured him that he and Williams would be the half back combination instead he used him as a stop gap in various positions due to injuries, Powell made him no promises at Cas but due to the form of their backs had to play anywhere to get a game.
While Hampshire was in Aus, Jukesy rang him and begged and prayed him to come and play at Leigh promising him the moon on a stick and never played him in the halves, so is it any wonder the kid gets mixed reviews, all he needs is a chance to show how good he is with a decent run of games at half back you won't be talking in terms of a decent back up then.

So you think he should be demanding a starting half position in SL? Outstanding talent at junior level, i`m yet to see anything from him at senior pro level to suggest he`s anything above average at best, harsh but true.

You can say that`s down to him not getting a chance in that position but the record shows that every club he has been at he`s been seen down the pecking order.. From coaches that see him every day at training, set pieces, everything. Powell tried him and then played Mcshane and even Millington in the halves instead of Hampshire when injury struck, Wane tried him and decided he wasn't as good as the other options he had in young players, Jukes tried him and decided he wasn`t as good as the second rate Aussie they had brought in - All from coaches that see him day in day out. Or is it just because they dont like him?

Im all in favor of signing him, i think he will eventually come good, and what better place than his home town club, but to suggest that at the moment he`s too much of a talent to play back up at a SL club for me is just ridiculous - He needs to come prove all those rave reviews at this level, and so far its not been seen consistently.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:38 pm  

I'm sure C C said that players have contacted the club offering their services , could Hampshire be one. Its immensely important that the Trinity get the squad right and that players not only have potential or ability but also buy in to the club. I think CC MC and the team have things cock on.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:39 pm  

Pretty much spot on there Vasty.

I would see him as his long term successor.

Think Finn has only missed one game in 2 years with us

Potentially how much will the world cup take out of his energy levels?

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 12:48 pm  

Wildcat26 wrote:

So you think he should be demanding a starting half position in SL? Outstanding talent at junior level, i`m yet to see anything from him at senior pro level to suggest he`s anything above average at best, harsh but true.

You can say that`s down to him not getting a chance in that position but the record shows that every club he has been at he`s been seen down the pecking order.. From coaches that see him every day at training, set pieces, everything. Powell tried him and then played Mcshane and even Millington in the halves instead of Hampshire when injury struck, Wane tried him and decided he wasn't as good as the other options he had in young players, Jukes tried him and decided he wasn`t as good as the second rate Aussie they had brought in - All from coaches that see him day in day out. Or is it just because they dont like him?

Im all in favor of signing him, i think he will eventually come good, and what better place than his home town club, but to suggest that at the moment he`s too much of a talent to play back up at a SL club for me is just ridiculous - He needs to come prove all those rave reviews at this level, and so far its not been seen consistently.

Again total fair comment - he has come nowhere near the hype so far so it's a judgement call from our coaches.

There have been loads of young players touted by various sections of fans who never make it. Yet they won't accept the general consensus within the game. That hooker we had called Ellis, people on here wouldn't shut up about him and how daft we were to let him go but he did nothing and he's one of many.

Truth is only the coaches and team mates see the full picture, we fans are guessing and those guessing the most are the ones who claim to be experts where Juniors are concerned.

What people need to remember is that being a great player is not the same as being a great pro.

Re: Some good news : Thu Nov 02, 2017 1:25 pm  

vastman wrote:

What people need to remember is that being a great player is not the same as being a great pro.

This unfortunately is the bit the armchair/keyboard/terrace experts will never get. Witnessing some training sessions picking my mate up from volunteering at the ground was enough to change my opinion of several players a couple of years ago. Meeting one away from the game changed my mind in a more positive way.

Some people unfortunately are complete merchant bankers and rugby players are from immune from that.