Reported yesterday on total rl that kirmond was staying . Same piece says Hampshire doesn’t have a club but refuses to bend on his ask from the club. Be interesting to see how this plays out

He did an interview with the YEP I think it was a few days ago. He was saying I don't want to blow my own trumpet.......but, i'm the leading tryscorer, 3rd on assists etc etc. Like you say, it will be interesting to see what happens, maybe also those deals with other players from other clubs may not be done and dusted, because there's still been no official announcements yet??

Don't think the League Express interview did him any favours with the club, especially the piece of meat quote. Think we've seen the last of him. Best of luck chasing that pot of gold.

From the club website.

There is an old saying that something is only worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. There is no way around that and it doesn't matter how many tries you score in a season. Ryan, we are all pieces of meat whether we like it or not. Shame but we move on.

I'm in 2 minds on this. He's a good player. I've enjoyed watching him and his commitment and effort throughout the season even though he knew his future was in doubt speaks volumes about his character.

But on the other side of the coin the annual "will he, won't he" saga is a bit of a bore and probably says an equal amount about his character

Jowitt’ll be next.

Sounds like abit of a stand off between club and player. I imagine there's always some wiggle room for extra cash when negotiating, but if he wants more than we can afford or think he's worth then it's a shame but good luck to him. Says alot if he's not had any other deals, or atleast ones that meet his demands.

I think this is the right call personally. Yes he is a very good player and a wakefield lad but he messed around with his contract at the end of last season and is doing the same again now.

If he thinks he is worth more than what we are offering then fine, see you later.

The years of our owner overspending are gone and i am thrilled about that. I do not want MC to give in to a player who demands more money if its not there to be spent. Its a slippery slope and could lead to other players taking the same stance.

Good on you MC, i think Walker will be a better full back than Hampshire, and look forward to see who else signs in the off season!

Why do you think that?

Further to the announcement regarding Danny Kirmond today, the Club can now confirm the players that will leave at the end of November when their contracts expire.

Ryan Hampshire, Anthony England, Tyler Randell, Keegan Hirst, Chris Annakin, Luke Hooley and Lewis Wray are all out of contract.

CEO Michael Carter commented:

“I wish all the players that are leaving us the very best for the future and thank them for the service they have given Wakefield Trinity.

a bit surprised about Hooley, as i thought he was highly rated?

Considering he's contracted till the end of 2021 I can't see how any situation can be comparable to the Hampshire saga?



And, as captain caveman has posted above, 6 other players have actually beaten MJ to be "next"

No player is bigger than the club. This is the 2nd season he's played it to the wire. Noticably no other club has come in for him.

It looks like we are not signing any of the three loan players. We should also add Baldwinson, Reynolds and Horo to the list. I hope we are looking to add a scrum half because without Hampshire we currently have no cover.

Disappointed to lose Ryan and it is unfortunate that it has been played out in public like this. Good luck to him wherever he lands for next season. For me its an error letting him go but move on time now. Lets see who comes in to take his shirt.

It isn't but some people like to do the 'local boy done down' routine and I'm sorry but it doesn't work for me.

Jowitt came through our system and despite the early promise and a heap of bad luck he's yet to cement his place. All the same, he's still got another season at least to prove himself, if thats not the club playing fair I don't know what is.

I have no gripe with Hampshire and would love to have kept him but I don't know the wheres and why's money-wise to truly take sides. What I do know is that Hampshire wouldn't sign for his 'hometown club' as a kid, I have no issue with that as such but he didn't and that's a fact. So unlike Jowitt and Johnston and hopefully a host of others in the future we owe him nothing other than our gratitude for two seasons in which he mostly played well.

Others may see it differently but I see local players as those who come through our junior ranks rather than those who happened to be born in Wakefield but ply there young talent elsewhere. That's their choice and I don't blame them but I certainly feel the clubs juniors are the ones we owe our loyalty to and those who deserve that little bit extra.

Just my opinion.

Perhaps we have our eye on another overseas player to replace him.
By my reckoning our quota currently consists of:
Tupou
Miller
Fifita
Tanginoa
Arona

Unless I've missed someone then we have some space. Aren't you allowed 7 these days??

I forgot Pauli Pauli. With regards Hampshire not signing for the club when he first joined the professional ranks the same could be levelled at Chester who also avoided his home town club but in his case for his entire career.

And it was.

Hampshire not been signed,leaves us short of cover on wing and in halfs . Hope the club as got there eye on a top half and not brining in a player who can play there now and again .Brough was very hit and miss last year, and is age as cough up with him.Would have kept the two forwards we had brought in on lone than a guy from Hull with a knee problem on a 3 year contract and the forward from London .We have 7 players coming back from injury next season.Was hoping we were signing quality not quantity

I take it Pauli has actually signed for Salford?! Strange then no wishing him all the best for the future like the others eh.....

Its a bit of a mixed bag for me. Hes a talented developing player in the squad and maybe that should come with some sort of a higher payment. Maybe rocky sees other players at the club with less of a utility or ability on more money. Hes been an ever present in the team this year and even after the will he or wont he period as not changed his attitude or efforts. I will be very sorry to see him depart and im 100% sure the whole episode could have been conducted more in private , that way we would have been more likely to have seen a better outcome. I think the club and the player will probably have learned a lot from the whole episode. Its a shame to see a local lad with the ability and skills hes got on the move.

Salford revealed he had signed last week.

That's not strictly true. We just haven't agreed terms yet.

Well with 5 definites TBA shortly maybe one of them will be a halfback, if it's been true all along that we had signed Walker, Pitts & maybe Westerman, we def need a half, maybe 2 props??