Hampshire

[Kittwazzer]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

Good call.in my view.

[DaveO]

As for DaveO. I know you cannot understand why Wigan brokered this deal. Please give your thoughts why YOU think we did this rather than simply pull apart other posters hypothesis and speculation

Just a minute. My position is basically the deal is exactly as it says on the tin. That nothing has been "brokered" or there are other ulterior motives behind it.

You and others have nothing to offer suggesting otherwise except, as you so rightly say, "hypothesis and speculation".

[Owd Codger]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

Exactly, as that contract has created the problem!

[Mike]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

Exactly, as that contract has created the problem!

How exactly?

[Owd Codger]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

Exactly, as that contract has created the problem!

How exactly?

Because unlike the short term two year contracts given to Finch and Green designed to fill the Stand Off position while a youngster developed in the Academy, a long term four year contract has been given to Smith which is preventing a natural Stand Off and good goal kicker from getting into the first team and more so, with the early return of Sam is also now preventing Hampshire even filling the Full Back position where Wane obviously intended to play him.

Thankfully, Hampshire has accepted the situation by agreeing to the three year contract and we can only hope that Smith will not be here by 2018, especially as he is not gelling with Williams as well as he did with the more experienced Finch and Green.

[jaws1]

Way I see it that Rocky has been given 3 year contract to coincide with that of Smith running out.Now its up to Rocky to prove that he can make it big time at SL level as yet unproved because of Wane not giving him game time.Rocky makes it then extended contract and Smith out of the door.Rocky tied down to us for 3 years if he leaves transfer fee if not no 6 spot is his to lose.Might be his sooner rather than later.

[old hooker]

I will go out on a limb here and say that history will recall Rocky's 3 year deal being a far more astute bit of business than the 4 years we last gave to Smith!

Wont be difficult judging by the performances of Smith, he has been dire since Green went and should be offloaded now.