Jughead Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 One year deal, Wigan have the option for two more. Yeah, I dunno why, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Wigan sign Ryan Hampshire ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinking Jimmy Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweaty craiq Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 very very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 From "Simply the Best" to "Simply Available" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirmonds pouch Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Lenegan bargain bin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 It seems an odd signing to me too. Matt Peet says it is because Hampshire can cover multiple positions. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Hampshire will have to get up early to beat Thornley onto the treatment table. Wigan shopping in the bargain basement again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RigbyLuger Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Good pickup for whoever is Wigan's DR partner this year. 1 2 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jughead Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, ELBOWSEYE said: Ashton, Thewlis and Wrench I quite liked their song Resurrection Shuffle. 1 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELBOWSEYE Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 24 minutes ago, Futtocks said: I quite liked their song Resurrection Shuffle. You have lost half the posters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheVee Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 He’ll be on peanuts and may prove a handy squad player if he gets fit. Can’t see the issue really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 If he is on peanuts, he'll do well. https://www.healthifyme.com/blog/peanuts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz39 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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