Re: Zak Hardaker’s future ‘up in the air’ as new twist develops
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:58 am
Just because people at the club think Thornley is a worthwhile signing doesn’t mean we should then give Hankinson a chance…
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I said the same in an earlier post. It’s easier he lives in Wigan & the family travel over you don’t have to live on each other’s doorstep ffs!Firestarter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:32 pmBang on davoDaveO wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:58 pm The fact Hardaker has even brought commute up as a reason to leave is ridiculous.
His partner has now piped up on twitter in response to an Ozzie players other half by saying how hard it is for pro sports peoples families.
These lot don’t know they are born. They are doing a highly paid job many would give their eye teeth for and plenty of young couples don’t have grandparents on the doorstep if that’s the issue. I’ve done it and for a lot longer than two years and when I left Uni I went where the work was (London).
In Hardaker’s case he’s got a maximum of two years left on his contract at a club that rehabilitated his career. It’s not a life sentence.
He should just move back to Wigan to rent and him and his other half grow up and stop whinging.
Or live somewhere halfwayjosie andrews wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:15 amI said the same in an earlier post. It’s easier he lives in Wigan & the family travel over you don’t have to live on each other’s doorstep ffs!Firestarter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:32 pmBang on davoDaveO wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:58 pm The fact Hardaker has even brought commute up as a reason to leave is ridiculous.
His partner has now piped up on twitter in response to an Ozzie players other half by saying how hard it is for pro sports peoples families.
These lot don’t know they are born. They are doing a highly paid job many would give their eye teeth for and plenty of young couples don’t have grandparents on the doorstep if that’s the issue. I’ve done it and for a lot longer than two years and when I left Uni I went where the work was (London).
In Hardaker’s case he’s got a maximum of two years left on his contract at a club that rehabilitated his career. It’s not a life sentence.
He should just move back to Wigan to rent and him and his other half grow up and stop whinging.
But that is the "standard" of player we are recruiting now. Big. slow with a less than average skill-set. Hankisnon offers goals and if it is to be believed that the new coaching regime can get 20% more from the players, why do you assume the same cannot be said of Hankinson?nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 7:58 am Just because people at the club think Thornley is a worthwhile signing doesn’t mean we should then give Hankinson a chance…
he played well until his injury and never got a shot afterCheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:31 pm Reality is, if both Thornley and Hankinson are to sport Wigan shirts next season, they both have lots to prove!
The argument that Hankinson's ability to slot a conversion (which is quite fair), warrants him starting, doesn't sit well with me!
I would imagine and only imagine, Lee Briers, Harry Smith and Zak Hardaker will be working on conversions and general play kicking!
Presuming Zak is staying (AND HE SHOULD BE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO WIGAN, DOMESTIC SITUATION OR NOT!), what will Hankinson (who didn't establish himself at all when opportunity came) offer over Thornley? Does Peet see something in him Lam didn't?
Did he? I remember him being okay and that's about it.pedro wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:28 amhe played well until his injury and never got a shot afterCheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:31 pm Reality is, if both Thornley and Hankinson are to sport Wigan shirts next season, they both have lots to prove!
The argument that Hankinson's ability to slot a conversion (which is quite fair), warrants him starting, doesn't sit well with me!
I would imagine and only imagine, Lee Briers, Harry Smith and Zak Hardaker will be working on conversions and general play kicking!
Presuming Zak is staying (AND HE SHOULD BE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO WIGAN, DOMESTIC SITUATION OR NOT!), what will Hankinson (who didn't establish himself at all when opportunity came) offer over Thornley? Does Peet see something in him Lam didn't?
similar to Bibby and Zak at centre then? But they warrant their place?Caboosegg wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:34 amDid he? I remember him being okay and that's about it.pedro wrote: ↑Sun Oct 10, 2021 9:28 amhe played well until his injury and never got a shot afterCheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:31 pm Reality is, if both Thornley and Hankinson are to sport Wigan shirts next season, they both have lots to prove!
The argument that Hankinson's ability to slot a conversion (which is quite fair), warrants him starting, doesn't sit well with me!
I would imagine and only imagine, Lee Briers, Harry Smith and Zak Hardaker will be working on conversions and general play kicking!
Presuming Zak is staying (AND HE SHOULD BE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO WIGAN, DOMESTIC SITUATION OR NOT!), what will Hankinson (who didn't establish himself at all when opportunity came) offer over Thornley? Does Peet see something in him Lam didn't?
I presume if he's still at wigan 2022 he will have a pre season to try and show something for a place.