Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:02 pm  

alegend wrote:

Get my tin hat but better than the six we got now Hope he goes well .Plenty of time for him never let us down and have 100%

You seem to have plenty of time for any player who doesn't actually play for us, are you sure you know how this supporting lark actually works?

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:15 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I really don't understand the interest. He's a Wigan player.

Neither do I, I really couldn’t care less.

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:17 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I really don't understand the interest. He's a Wigan player.

The difference with Ryan from other past players is that he is a Wakefield lad, a Wakefield fan, his dad is a Wakefield fan, and known by many Wakefield fans, so his connection to the club is stronger than most past players. I know people have different views on his potential and abilities, but I think it's fair with Ryan for people to take an interest. A lot of people on the terraces of Belle Vue have a personal interest in seeing him do well.

From a playing perspective, I'll trust the club and coaches on knowing his value to them and the price they were willing to pay. That's a different issue. But then, there is Ryan, the Wakey lad. That's a different thing.

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:35 pm  

Slugger McBatt wrote:

The difference with Ryan from other past players is that he is a Wakefield lad, a Wakefield fan, his dad is a Wakefield fan, and known by many Wakefield fans, so his connection to the club is stronger than most past players. I know people have different views on his potential and abilities, but I think it's fair with Ryan for people to take an interest. A lot of people on the terraces of Belle Vue have a personal interest in seeing him do well.

From a playing perspective, I'll trust the club and coaches on knowing his value to them and the price they were willing to pay. That's a different issue. But then, there is Ryan, the Wakey lad. That's a different thing.

Interest/obsession fine line with this player.

Don’t buy your argument on this one.

There have been plenty of players in our past who fit that profile but don’t get the attention! Many of those had one on Hampshire in that at least we were their first club and they didn’t take Wigans money. I’ve no issue with that but you can’t have it both ways - he’s not a Wakey lad in playing terms, he started at Wigan and now he’s back there, that’s his home club not Wakefield, not imo anyway. Best of luck to him, nice lad, but I really don’t care unless he’s playing against us.

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:53 pm  

On a similar note, that lad that used to play on the wing last season will wear #24 for Catalans

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:21 pm  

Further … is not the young star of Newcastle and England a Wakey born and bred chap…

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:55 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

Further … is not the young star of Newcastle and England a Wakey born and bred chap…

He is, and we definitely can't afford him!

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Mon Jan 30, 2023 7:12 pm  

One of Craig Harrison’s Show Me The Money players. He is waxing lyrically about him

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:04 am  

Mr Bliss wrote:

One of Craig Harrison’s Show Me The Money players. He is waxing lyrically about him

Hampshire aside , very interesting listening to BJB on his show opening up about his contract monies at the likes of leeds , Salford and wakey , and just how little McGuire was on when he was lifting the challenge cup trophy for the loiners , real eye opener .

Re: Ryan Hampshire signs : Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:23 am  

Kettykat wrote:

Hampshire aside , very interesting listening to BJB on his show opening up about his contract monies at the likes of leeds , Salford and wakey , and just how little McGuire was on when he was lifting the challenge cup trophy for the loiners , real eye opener .

Yeah, you would think that players at the top clubs are on big money but, it sometimes works the wrong way round.
Those at the bottom have to pay more to entice "top signings", probably due to the lack of security.