Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:28 pm  

Waqa Blake stated in a recent interview in the aussie press that he wanted to stay in Australia for family reasons, seems he has children living in Perth, and is also considering a move to the other code to play near them. Plus he was reportedly earning Aus$500,000, so I don't think we will see him in the rwb anytime soon

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:46 pm  

Dr Dreadnought wrote:

Waqa Blake stated in a recent interview in the aussie press that he wanted to stay in Australia for family reasons, seems he has children living in Perth, and is also considering a move to the other code to play near them. Plus he was reportedly earning Aus$500,000, so I don't think we will see him in the rwb anytime soon

If that anywhere near the figure then it would be unlikely. I’m sure we will pick up some quality for the remaining players.

I wonder if there will be a signing released before or with season tickets..

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:29 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I wonder if there will be a signing released before or with season tickets..

Needs to be announced tonight to cause a rush tomorrow morning.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:00 pm  

Whilst I think Hampshire is half decent player there as to be some reason he has never settled anywhere and made a permanent spot at half back or any position in the backs . Last year spent playing reserve grade. My opinion is he believe he thinks highly of himself and money orientated

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:23 pm  

Trin e ti wrote:

Whilst I think Hampshire is half decent player there as to be some reason he has never settled anywhere and made a permanent spot at half back or any position in the backs . Last year spent playing reserve grade. My opinion is he believe he thinks highly of himself and money orientated

What have you seen that brings you to that conclusion?

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:35 pm  

He isn’t creative. Miller, Hampshire, boats have sailed. Cannot understand constantly dragging old names up. Both presumably wanted more money and left. End of.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:42 pm  

Manuel wrote:

He isn’t creative. Miller, Hampshire, boats have sailed. Cannot understand constantly dragging old names up. Both presumably wanted more money and left. End of.

I think it was confirmed that we didn’t actually offer Hampshire a contract so he had no choice but to leave.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:42 pm  

Trin e ti wrote:

. My opinion is he believe he thinks highly of himself and money orientated

Yet it was fine for Miller to leave for money reasons.

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:45 pm  

Think Hampshire's face did not fit ,far better player than some fans \ ,Chester gave him credit for Two games were he was brilliant at 7, were Hull away, lost by one point but he linked up great with milky, and Leeds away .When the tv pundits said, they could not understand why he was not in the team more often . Think the main problem was Finn( one good season out of 3) but Chester could not see that and that is also the reason,why Williams never got a fair crack as well

Re: 2024 Team - Players In & Players Out : Sun Nov 05, 2023 6:01 pm  

Avenger , it is well known he has hung out for more money, from his record he has always been last player to be signed every season, so one of two things either money or your1 not that good ,take your pick. Miller was offered a lot better offer we couldn't or didn't want to but even when wad leaving in 2022 kept us up by controlling the last couple of games. That in my eyes means more than money or who he went to. Take the rivalry out of the emotiov