Just been browsing other forums seems Danny boy has told his team mates We have offered him A 2 year deal
Shudder fans seem more than happy to let him go
I hope this is just mischievous nonsense

IF Hampshire doesnt reach agreement with the club (and most of us hope he will) we have to find a decent SH from elsewhere.
Brough is getting towards the end of his career but, wouldn't be the worst option for us.

Think DB would do a good job but would he be a fit.

Weve already taken a 33 year old from them whose career is winding down.

And generally he's been superb and I thing both Chester and Carter would do exactly the same again, if the chance came.

Most Shudds fans agree he has been great for them, however his petulance has cost them by his resulting suspensions
Would he upset what appears to be a settled camp

Would be all for it. The best kicking game in Superleague.Would be the catalyst needed to really set our three quarters ‘ on fire ‘.
Create openings for likes of Ashurst and Batchelor.
What’s the problem in having three good halves. Would think Hampshire and Miller could both develop further with Broughy around.

Dream on. I'd be very surprised if he leaves the Giants. He's been outstanding in the recent run of games (11 wins out of 12). Woolford is the man that matters and he's a big fan of his.

Is he? Then why are they trying to convince Hastings to stay in SL beyond this season? After also signing Tom Holmes on a 3 year deal.

The one year deal offered to DB was by Thewlis.

I would not be against the signing of Broughy, but I would hope that we would not be so silly as to rely upon a player with such a poor disciplinary record... For me the contract would have to reflect that and in turn allow us to have another halfback in the side (Maybe Hampshire).

People can say what they want about the Grix signing but he has been great over the past few seasons and has been at the heart of a lot of the good things that this team have achieved.

I'd only presume the Tom Holmes deal was done thinking more of the long term, Brough surely can't play more than 1 more season?

I would also agree with HV on Brough, I don't think he has played any better than slightly average... I think the pack are very much leading the way however I will say his game has improved (like the whole Huddersfield outfits) in the second half of the season. If stats are anything to go on though, he's 27th on try assists!

More like a nightmare. No thanks. IMHO

If there's any truth in it, Chester played with him at Hull. He'll know the man better than any of us, and will be a better judge.

I reckon we’d have been about 8 points better off this season with Brough in the team.

Up the Trin

I sincerely hope we re sign Hampshire as he has his career in front of him and Brough hasn't.

I'd have thought if we were gonna resign Hampsh it would have been announced by now.

By the sounds of a previous post on a different thread, Hampshire has been offered a contract, maybe weighing up his options?
Hope one of them isn't Shudds and we end up with Brough!
MC talked earlier about re signing 4 from 6, now with the apparent signing of King, that reduces the pot further.

Apparently Jordan Abdull wants out at Hull FC.

Could he be an option as the back up half.

Not got the organisation of Broughy, but much younger, and probably more gas left in the tank.

No. He's shockingly overweight, injury prone and from what I've seen offers hardly any creativity.

He was massively overweight. Tim Sheens seems to have sorted that last season looks like hes worked very hard on it. Probably has to keep working hard on it too. I agree though I think if you are looking for a new half you need someone who will come in and improve what you have and he wont. Be interesting to see who you guys end up with as you aren't far off challenging for the top four, and I think if you could get the extra fans in to spend to cap you would

They aren’t- they DID but he didn’t want to commit and pratted around. Woolford said right at the start he didn’t want to sign any Aussie not commuted- so he withdrew the offer and signed Holmes.

Partly agree there Wilzay, but also agree with The pimp too..I think it is something that has been worked upon.

The way Hampshire played last night, certainly happy with him continuing to be our starting 7 into 2019, and kicking his goals well too.

Certainly think the philosophy of the half back situation is changing, may well be just a back up half that we need

But still running in tries from 40 yards out!

I thought that was Hampshire's best game in a Wakefield shirt so far. He seems to be growing into the role and looked sharp every time he had the ball last night.

Totally agree Lyndsey, no brainer, Broughy has been one of the best over the years but Ryan is better now and can only get better.

Agree Hampshire had a fine game, demonstrating all the facets of half back game. Despite what I said about Broughy last night’s display by Hampshire showed me and convinced me .
Kicked brilliantly, creative with ball in hand, and showed that turn of pace which for me a real bonus as the opposing defence will never be sure if he will take them on.