Wigan vs roosters

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No straw damn us wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:45 pm
josie andrews wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:38 pm
morley pie eater wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 2:44 pm

IIRC Hampshire played fullback in the academy final which was switched to Headingley (can't remember the year). George was MoM and Bretherton looked good coming off the bench in 2nd half.
Yes he did, with the then upcoming Jake Shorrocks playing at 6 along side George at 7.

But mainly all through the academy, Hampshire played 6 to Williams 7
It wasn't Shorrocks who played in that academy game at Leeds it was Jamie Doran, and Hampshire wasn't moved to fullback because he couldn't wrestle.
This is the squad for that 2013 Academy GF which I attended. Doran was on the bench.

Wigan: Hampshire, Manfredi, Taylor, Gildart, Scrivens, Shorrocks, Willams, Brooks, Wright, Austin, Beecham, Pugsley, Lever.
Replacements: Doran Sherrat, Sutton, Bretherton.

T: Taylor 2, Williams 2, Pugsley, Manfredi, Beecham.
G: Hampshire 4/7


https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2013 ... s7raVck.99

I am just repeating what I’ve been told as to why Wane moved Hampshire to fullback, as he couldn’t wrestle!
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Green Machine wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:37 am IIRC when George was promoted to the first team Ryan Hampshire was out injured. Matty Smith was our 7 so George was given the number 6 shirt. As has been mentioned George always played 7. When Ryan recovered he was asked to play fullback. It was pretty obvious watching him in the reserves it was completely alien to him. Remember Jack Murphy was thrown in at fullback one match (he only played wing or centre) and we all know how that game went. Square peg and round holes spring to mind.
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fozzieskem wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:33 pm
pedro wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:40 am and when we had an opening at 7, they still played Hampshire at 1 instead of 7
What position is Hampshire playing at Wakey now?
He played half back last year but has the #1 jersey for 2019!
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ancientnloyal wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:16 pm
fozzieskem wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:33 pm
pedro wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:40 am and when we had an opening at 7, they still played Hampshire at 1 instead of 7
What position is Hampshire playing at Wakey now?
He played half back last year but has the #1 jersey for 2019!
And is fullback this evening by looks of things
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fozzieskem wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:23 pm
ancientnloyal wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:16 pm
fozzieskem wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:33 pm

What position is Hampshire playing at Wakey now?
He played half back last year but has the #1 jersey for 2019!
And is fullback this evening by looks of things
I was about to post this.

Thats 3 different coaches that have moved him to fullback...
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josie andrews wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:53 pm
No straw damn us wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:45 pm
josie andrews wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:38 pm

Yes he did, with the then upcoming Jake Shorrocks playing at 6 along side George at 7.

But mainly all through the academy, Hampshire played 6 to Williams 7
It wasn't Shorrocks who played in that academy game at Leeds it was Jamie Doran, and Hampshire wasn't moved to fullback because he couldn't wrestle.
This is the squad for that 2013 Academy GF which I attended. Doran was on the bench.

Wigan: Hampshire, Manfredi, Taylor, Gildart, Scrivens, Shorrocks, Willams, Brooks, Wright, Austin, Beecham, Pugsley, Lever.
Replacements: Doran Sherrat, Sutton, Bretherton.

T: Taylor 2, Williams 2, Pugsley, Manfredi, Beecham.
G: Hampshire 4/7


https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2013 ... s7raVck.99

I am just repeating what I’ve been told as to why Wane moved Hampshire to fullback, as he couldn’t wrestle!
What i find amazing about that team sheet is how many made it into the 1st team!
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Caboosegg wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:04 pm
fozzieskem wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:23 pm
ancientnloyal wrote: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:16 pm
He played half back last year but has the #1 jersey for 2019!
And is fullback this evening by looks of things
I was about to post this.

Thats 3 different coaches that have moved him to fullback...
But he didn’t want to play fullback at Wigan!
He & his Dad apparently thought they knew better than the coaches that saw that he would be better in that position! They have been proved right because I always thought he would make a good one in that position, similar to ST who was moved from hb to fb.
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ST is different class to Rocky,
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Never said he wasn’t I was just highlighting the similarity!
Anyone can support a team when it is winning, that takes no courage.
But to stand behind a team, to defend a team when it is down and really needs you,
that takes a lot of courage. #18thMan
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shaunedwardsfanclub wrote: Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:17 am ST is different class to Rocky,
Up till 2013 he was, Too scared to run the ball in now
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