Possibly, but it would still make sense for him to be getting regular games somewhere, even if in the championship.

I think the time has come for the club to perhaps cut their losses with Hampshire,he's standing still both at Wigan and it seem at Cas too and lets be fair if he cant break into that side why would he walk into the Wigan side?

Time maybe for him to move on and find his feet elsewhere.

think of the future at what point will he ever fit in the team?

He could go to Hemel Stags.....they need some defence and then I'll be able to keep an eye on him

It's been a poor move alround really. In his time at Wigan he's struggled for opportunities in the halves get this year he would have had plenty earlier on this season. I'm not saying he'd have done enough to stay in the team but at least we could have made a solid judgement on him.

As things stand it's up in the air. He's not playing at Cas and he won't play here. We've got him tied to a long term deal though haven't we? If so it might be in our best interests to keep loaning him out just in case he ever truely breaks through as a top player. At some point in sure Williams may have a crack at the NRL and you can't really predict what will happen with our other options.

It's very strange (and little sad for him) - even at Cas with the injuries there they have prefered playing a hooker and prop in the halves over Hampshire, Powell and Orr you would think know a bit about half back play and yet Hampshire can't get a game there. So all in all it has not been a good move.

With Tommy soon back at Wigan and Shorrocks fitting in well in recent outings the future for Hampshire at Wigan does not look promising, hard to see what is the best for him other than a move to another club but without being able to show what he can do on the pitch it is hard to imagine clubs being willing to sign him, as he is on a long term deal at Wigan so would cost any club in transfer fees.

Not ideal for anyone.

I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html

I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html

Quote ="Dux"I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html'" I suspect it's because he's seen more as a fullback, but yeah, he could well be off somewhere else, if only on loan, he's not getting any game time with Cas and unlikely to with us.

Quote ="Dux"I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html'" I suspect it's because he's seen more as a fullback, but yeah, he could well be off somewhere else, if only on loan, he's not getting any game time with Cas and unlikely to with us.

Quote ="Dux"I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html'" Think his time is done,loan next season somewhere then quietly offload him time to realise perhaps he needs either a lot more time to mature or maybe he's not quite good enough for regular SL.

Quote ="Dux"I notice that Hampshire is absent from the list of players that Wane is happy to have competing for your pivotal positions. A slip of the tongue, or is he off, do you reckon? www.loverugbyleague.com/news_226 ... umour.html'" Think his time is done,loan next season somewhere then quietly offload him time to realise perhaps he needs either a lot more time to mature or maybe he's not quite good enough for regular SL.

Hampshire is playing on the wing today for Cas v Catalan.

That's an interesting selection, be fun to see how that works out!

8: TRY CAS!! Who says you can't have half backs on the wing! Quick hands sends Hampshire over out wide.

Two trys now.

We could do with a wing/centre. Maybe he could be that man! He'd be fine from an attacking point of view but going the other way would be the issue.

Hardaker may be available soon...

Took both tries well and played quite well today. Be interesting when Paddy Flynn comes back as to if Rocky can keep his place in the team. On today's efforts I'd keep him on the wing. Didn't let us down and shew good pace especially for his first try.

Agree. Played his best game for Cas on the wing. Maybe we have found his best position eventually.

Scored 2 excellent tries for Cas today.
Possibly at fault defensively for one Cats try for not sticking with his opposite winger but overall his performance was very good.
He is very quick and very athletic.
I don't know where he'll be playing next season but there's no reason why he can't have a bright future in the game..he's still developing physically and will get stronger and fitter over the next year or two.
If he played behind a big pack of forwards who could create space for him he has the ability to run in tries from any part of the field..it also requires a coach however to realise this.
Cos he's still under contract, for Wigan to get him off the salary cap I assume he will have to be paid off or a compo settlement agreed. It'll be interesting to see what Wigan do with him.

He's taken a lot of stick this year, so It's only fair to give the lad some credit for his form the past month or so. Two more tries on Friday night against Hull and he looks a real threat since his switch to the wing. Has he got a future here after all?

Been superb this last month, 3 games on the wing 1 at FB, scored trys , great footwork, good support play to score v his beloved wakey

. . I would like to see him stay at Cas due to his versatility. Is that enough to keep him at wigan? I doubt it.

The problem is that he signed a 4yr deal with Wigan the same day as he joined cas therefore if you want him a transfer fee would have to be paid

Tbh it seems like we extended his contract so that we wouldn't lose him for nothing, I suppose we'll find out though.

It's good to see a Cas fan saying that, a month ago you probably couldn't have cared less if he left. Has he displaced someone on that right wing due to his form or was it an injury?

I'd like to see him back at Wigan as cover for wing with Tierney going on loan somewhere.

If he's happy to fight for a place as a utility player then great but if it's still an attitude of playing halfback or nothing then it's tough to see how he fits in.

Whilst I think people who said he was over-rated have been proved right, I do still think it would be a real shame to see him leave.

I doubt we would pay a fee for him.
He has had a couple of good games on the wing. However, his kick returns are quite weak and he is struggling to retain the ball in contact at times. Defensively, he has been sucked into no-man's land a few times, but playing outside Ben Crooks doesn't help.
It might be a case of him wanting to leave Wigan and Wigan wanting space on the salary cap. If that is the case and there is no fee involved I think he might move. If Wigan want a fee I think he'll be going elsewhere, but he's not exactly hit property after this year.