If Hampshire really wanted to stay at Wakefield I would have thought he would have signed his contract by now. I would imagine he has been offered a financial deal comparable to others in the team of similar ability.

I can’t fault any player for trying to get as much as they can as it is a short career.

I don’t think any job is solely about money though...I’ve taken a pay cut before...it meant less travelling, shorter hours...more family time...I wouldn’t swap that decision for any amount of money...I missed a large chunk of my eldest growing up thinking earning money was more important...I didn’t realise it at the time but when I was able to watch my youngest grow in those precious years I would have done anything to give up that extra money I earned to get that time back...

Family and being happy what you do should come miles in front of any amount of money...

I like Hampshire as a player...he’s slowly realising his early potential with us and I’d love for him to sign and that to continue...I genuinely think him moving on would be a career mistake as I think we can offer him the opportunity to show his talents week in week out for the next few years...after that, if we haven’t kicked on as a club but he has as a player then he’s still young enough that a bigger move could be on the cards...

A big decision for him.

I agree that why I said I wasn’t judging him. If money is his bottom line that’s fine but it works both ways and some seem to think we owe him a certain loyalty and that I dispute.

Max out for 6 weeks, broken thumb

Fifita out this week, should be back next week. Jowitt out for 6 weeks with a fractured thumb.

Shocker for the lad.

Hope he comes back when he is good and ready