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Re: Hampshire : Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:40 pm  

We've been talking to him for a while as cover. MC said so on here.
Doesn't mean he hasn't signed but we are certainly talking to him with him not signing in mind.

Re: Hampshire : Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:14 pm  

I like Ryan - totally, I do & would like him to sign for us, however, wigan fans describe him as a journey man always seeking more, but that to me is on every players thoughts, but some care more than others considering balance in pay, regular first team & being happy at a club playing with life long friends rather than always chasing higher money choose what ever outcome. It is however his life to choose, we as a club need to move on, plan & consolidate rather than hold on too long & loose out on others availability !

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:43 am  

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TrinTrin wrote:

I like Ryan - totally, I do & would like him to sign for us, however, wigan fans describe him as a journey man always seeking more, but that to me is on every players thoughts, but some care more than others considering balance in pay, regular first team & being happy at a club playing with life long friends rather than always chasing higher money choose what ever outcome. It is however his life to choose, we as a club need to move on, plan & consolidate rather than hold on too long & loose out on others availability !

By your own admission you like "Ryan" totally and would like him to re-sign for the club, presumably that's based on his performances for us, that being the case why would you prefer to listen to what fans from another club have to say about him, like yourself based on ignorance.

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:52 am  

Think he's a very good player, versatile and obviously knows the club more than a new signing would. That said we don't have unlimited resources and i'm sure MC and co offered what they think was a fair deal. Walker looks a real talent so if he fits within the wage structure and Rocky doesn't then so be it.

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:31 pm  

Until arriving at BV, Hampshire had had 3 clubs in as many seasons Wigan, Leigh and Cas and at Trinity, he seems to fit really well and he's certainly popular with the fans.
Although we all have bills to pay and family etc to look after, it seems from the outside like a hell of a gamble to be moving again.
It would be a sham if he were to go but, a game of who blinks first will only see one winner here and the Club has to come first.

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 1:27 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Until arriving at BV, Hampshire had had 3 clubs in as many seasons Wigan, Leigh and Cas and at Trinity, he seems to fit really well and he's certainly popular with the fans.
Although we all have bills to pay and family etc to look after, it seems from the outside like a hell of a gamble to be moving again.
It would be a sham if he were to go but, a game of who blinks first will only see one winner here and the Club has to come first.

So if Hampshire leaves how does that make the club a winner?.

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 2:44 pm  

little wayne69 wrote:

So if Hampshire leaves how does that make the club a winner?.

No, but it should make the players aware that there is a limit and that they have to be realistic with wages.

Re: Hampshire : Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:53 pm  

Ahh well, read a report that Ryan's management team have not talked to wakey after the offer was made with the dead line known. Doesn't look like any interest in pursuing by them or there could be other offers else where to his team ???

Re: Hampshire : Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:12 am  

Presumably Ryan is at the club every day so its not hard to communicate with him. My feeling is that Ryan is the best UK player of his generation, he is the only player we have, and one of the very few in SL that creates opportunities out of nothing. He has blistering pace, he is an excellent defender, magnificent reader of the game. This quality of player does not come our way very often, Nigel Wright and Dave Topliss spring to mind. We have a gem on our hands, he is very very good now and will get even better. He should be the first name on the team sheet, he is the player the squad should be built around going forward. His signing is of paramount importance.

Re: Hampshire : Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:25 am  

little wayne69 wrote:

So if Hampshire leaves how does that make the club a winner?.

On the basis that the club always comes first, then yes. However, if Trinity have offered a reasonable contract, it also suggests that they want the player to be here next season.
But, only time will tell on who made the right decision.

As I said, Hampshire has always looked a "good fit" with Trinity but, how long should the club wait for ANY player.
Assuming that the deadline was reasonable in the first instance, if he hasn't signed, it infers that he'd rather look elsewhere than commit to Wakefield.
No payer is bigger then the club and taking into account there is a squad of 26/28 players to sort out, any serious delay can have a domino effect on other signings.

MC & Co must be well frustrated.