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Rob Hawkins last game in a Tigers Shirt?

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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."
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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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Only 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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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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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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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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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.
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George is passed his sellby date imho.
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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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Isambard wrote:George is passed his sellby date imho.
I passed Selby on my way to York the other weekend. :smt002
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I have a friend who lives in Selby :smt003

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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what ? Hawkins is moving to Selby ?
Only to recuperate I hope
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BJ. wrote:
Isambard wrote:George is passed his sellby date imho.
I passed Selby on my way to York the other weekend. :smt002
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Hull Fan wrote:Hope you had a good time.
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