He was in spanking form last season wasn't he, but I can't remember him extending. The Examiner site is now pretty rubbish for searching for the older articles though, which is a shame. It used to be really good but the format change doesn't work well now for the archived articles.

great news about eorl best prop in the league by a mile mainly because of his ability to offload, which other than graham at saints not many props do

[url=http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2009/07/22/five-year-deal-for-big-eorl-crabtree-86081-24213740/:11cjchjtExaminer[/url

Fantastic news, hope he becomes an international regular now, on the form he's showing there's nobody else in SL to touch him. He should be a "shoe in" but unfortunately I don't pick the team.

Well done Big Eorl a true Fartown Great.

I hope Big Griff follows suit now.


ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

Ive said it a million times before on opposing teams forums, Eorl will never leave Huddersfield, 5 more years, fantastic news

Great news for everyone is that. He is one of the best props in Super League and to have played what will be nearly his entire career with us is fantastic.

If he's OOC I'd love saints to go for him, always seems to make an impression when I've seen him.

If he's hell bent on leaving us we'll swap him for Moore







Really hope he stays though.

Just great news about Eorl - he's really benefitted from NB's coaching this season and has gone up a couple of levels to become one of the best, if not the best prop in the comp.

A top player and a great vote of confidence in his home town club.

this shows how far the Giants have come in the last 4 years.

Has the potential to move on to the sort of greatness that Wagstaff has in Huddersfield folklore.

Really really made up about this, although I really could not see Eorl wanting to leave us, he really does love his hometown club.

You can see that at every game win or lose he aways comes over to greet the fans, and a top top bloke.

GET IN

FAB FAB FAB FAB FAB NEWS!!!!

Made my holiday.

Well done Eorl.

eorl you are a legend..... my dad phoned me this morning at 7.45am, couldnt wait to tell me! never heard him so excited! fantastic news!

Why would you want to resign him, he's never played for Wigan or Wests

He never will either !!

Great news for everyone. The club and the fans and importantly for BIG EORL himself and his family. I always wondered what he would do and look like, playing for a team like Saints or the Rhinos. Luckily we will never know. He as steppped up this year and in my opinion as been the stand out forward in super league. Makes very few mistakes, doesn"t give away panalties and then you have got the drawing in of defenders and the offloads. Long may it continue.

Any clues there?

If Fielden cost £350000 what price Eorl? I'm glad we will never know

Its also great that Eorl's rise in prominance has happend with the clubs in general, hopefully our form this season will make sure he gets that test spot in the autumn and will be able to show the ockers and kiwis what he is made of.

I'd say that, assuming we play with 4 props, the first three spots are going to Peacock, Morley and Graham. Has Eorl done enough for the 4th spot? Carvell is one that jumps out to me, but I've seen more of him this season.

Would you rate Crabtree as a [ibig game[/i player?

watch him play - then decide !

If you call carrying 3 tacklers 10 yards and then getting an offload away 9 times out of 10 enough then yes !.
depends what peoples description of a good prop is ??

I think Morley should be omitted due to his age We're supposed to be bringing the fresh blood through. Some people might say the same thing about Peacock.

Morley has had a cracking season though.

Crabtree is an impact prop. You bring him on after 20mins and watch him run at the line. He makes things happen. Get the halves on his shoulder and watch him offload the ball. On top of that if he gets a bit of space he will go as well. He has better footwork than Morley or Peacock. He is the highest offloader in the league.

He offers something no other prop does and he's having a great season. I would pick him.

Graham or Crabtree...I'd say Crabtree because he gives up fewer penalties, wins more and I would bet my bottom dollar is faster on his feet too.

also, he isnt ginger.