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by TTRITH » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:22 am
Reading the Leicester Mercury article on Hawkins injury, I have left myself somewhat worried and concerned that Rob Hawkins will not be offered a new contract.
Cockers wrote:"He has had a good run and was really keen to impress because he is trying to earn a new contract. Now that opportunity has been taken away from him."
Article Here.
Would be very concerned if we do not offer him a new contract, what with Chuter nearing the end of his career, (IMO Hawks should have been starting all season), and Tom Youngs, whilst good, still has a bit to learn at the top level.
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by Purebob » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:29 am
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LAST MONTH Tiggers were making noises that we wanted to retain Hawkins. I hope that this injury won't change that.
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by rocktop51 » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:36 am
I read that as to mean the continued opportunity has gone through the injury rather than a potential get out clause by the club for not having seen enough of his play.
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by me2 » Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:38 am
I don't think it is as bad as it has been interpreted.
I think it was supposed to sound more along the lines of "He was hoping to prove he deserved a new contract thanks to his performances over the remainder of the season...but now he has been robbed of that opportunity."
I expect him to be offered a new deal, though his bargaining power in terms of value will probably have taken a knock as he is no longer able to prove he justifies the price his agent will be asking for.
If the price is right I have little doubt he will still be a Tiger next season.
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by GS » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:01 am
To paraphrase-
To lose a Twelvetrees is unfortunate, but to lose a Hawkins is pure carelessness.
To be honest playing 12trees out of position didn't help his or our causes, but whenever Hawkins has played he's looked good and worth a run in the team. Now it seems we are to sit back and watch Glaws benefit from Billy's talents. I don't want to do the same with Hawkins at another club.
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by Skin_and_Muscle » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:33 pm
me2 wrote:
I think it was supposed to sound more along the lines of "He was hoping to prove he deserved a new contract thanks to his performances over the remainder of the season...but now he has been robbed of that opportunity."
I agree (and hope we are both correct). Hawkins and Youngs are excellent players (so is Chuter but, let's not forget, getting on a bit) and it'd be great to see them as rotated at 2 next season.
Progress requires that the fears of both sides be more fully aired, not that one side wins.
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by Isambard » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:09 pm
George is passed his sellby date imho.
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by parkerd68 » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:31 pm
Have to say, as much as I like Chutes, I agree he's looking a little slow now.
I have said before, I like the aggression that Hawkins shows around the park, particularly his willingness to take the ball at pace and run into/through whatever is in front of him, almost Moody-like.
I'd keep him.
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by BJ. » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:54 pm
Isambard wrote:George is passed his sellby date imho.
I passed Selby on my way to York the other weekend.
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by hww27 » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:00 pm
I have a friend who lives in Selby
I'm sure I read somewhere a month or two ago that Hawkins had been offered a contract but did not sign?
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by APJones » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:48 am
what ? Hawkins is moving to Selby ?
Only to recuperate I hope
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by Hull Fan » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:03 pm
BJ. wrote:Isambard wrote:George is passed his sellby date imho.
I passed Selby on my way to York the other weekend.
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by BJ. » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:14 pm
Hull Fan wrote:Hope you had a good time.
I wish I could remember!
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