Wigan sign Ryan Hampshire

[Jughead]

One year deal, Wigan have the option for two more. 

Yeah, I dunno why, either. 

[Harry Stottle]

Wigan sign Ryan Hampshire ???????

[Jinking Jimmy]

Very strange.

[sweaty craiq]

very very strange.

[Dave W]

From "Simply the Best" to "Simply Available"

[Damien]

I don't get this signing at all. He shouldn't be near the starting team and I'd prefer to use some of the youngsters as backup.

[Kirmonds pouch]

41 minutes ago, Damien said:

I don't get this signing at all. He shouldn't be near the starting team and I'd prefer to use some of the youngsters as backup.

He's was a very good player, who's career has been spoiled by bad advise. However 'was' is the operative word, he's not played more than a handful of games in 18 month, and had no pre-season, so in that respect its a gamble.

[Tonka]

Lenegan bargain bin 

[ELBOWSEYE]

Looks like a poor policy(Warrington have with Russell), sign a former player to cover when younger players should plug that gap, Wigan was renowned for using youngsters to cover giving them valuable experience, maybe times are changing. 

[Futtocks]

It seems an odd signing to me too. 

Matt Peet says it is because Hampshire can cover multiple positions.

[Whippet13]

26 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

It seems an odd signing to me too. 

Matt Peet says it is because Hampshire can cover multiple positions.

Maybe he has been signed as an experienced utility backup for the injury-prone existing experienced utility backup, Iain Thornley.

Cheap so not much of a gamble - welcome back Rocky.

[Davo5]

Hampshire will have to get up early to beat Thornley onto the treatment table.

Wigan shopping in the bargain basement again.

[dkw]

41 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

It seems an odd signing to me too. 

Matt Peet says it is because Hampshire can cover multiple positions.

He can....19th man, treatment table, not named in the match day squad, loaned out to championship club.....released.

Multiple positions.

[RigbyLuger]

1 hour ago, Kirmonds pouch said:

He's was a very good player, who's career has been spoiled by bad advise. However 'was' is the operative word, he's not played more than a handful of games in 18 month, and had no pre-season, so in that respect its a gamble.

Wakefield signing him for less than he was on after releasing his is proof of that bad advice.

[Gav Wilson]

Good pickup for whoever is Wigan's DR partner this year.

[Just Browny]

1 hour ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Warrington have with Russell

I only remembered yesterday that we also have Greg Minikin waiting in the wings in a similar role too.

[Father Ted]

Matty Peet coached him at youth level and maybe wants him as a utility half.

Not in the starting 13 but bench player. Can play 6,7 & 9. Has also played wing. Perhaps opening for a bench place with Cust to 9 and Hampshire in the halves.

Gives Peet more options from the bench.    

[ELBOWSEYE]

15 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

I only remembered yesterday that we also have Greg Minikin waiting in the wings in a similar role too.

Yes and Ashton, Thewlis and Wrench kept him (injuries as well) out. I listen to the reasoning for these type of signing but I would only consider it for props not outside backs were there are plenty of youngsters looking for experience. 

[Jughead]

54 minutes ago, Father Ted said:

Matty Peet coached him at youth level and maybe wants him as a utility half.

Not in the starting 13 but bench player. Can play 6,7 & 9. Has also played wing. Perhaps opening for a bench place with Cust to 9 and Hampshire in the halves.

Gives Peet more options from the bench.    

Jesus, surely Wigan have a kid who can play hooker or half that’s got the potential Hampshire once had and isn’t as injury prone as Hampshire?

[Futtocks]

12 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Ashton, Thewlis and Wrench

I quite liked their song Resurrection Shuffle.

[ELBOWSEYE]

24 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

I quite liked their song Resurrection Shuffle.

You have lost half the posters. 

[FearTheVee]

He’ll be on peanuts and may prove a handy squad player if he gets fit.

Can’t see the issue really.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

Lot of disdain here but he'll be cheap and have plenty to prove ....potential to be a very handy bit of cover in the squad 

[JohnM]

If he is on peanuts, he'll do well.

 

https://www.healthifyme.com/blog/peanuts/

[daz39]

Strange one, it's almost a signing you'd expect a top championship club to make not a club with the academy Wigan have, maybe they are planning for the Championship !!