Keighley apparently.
Not often I make a comment on player departures, but I think that's a mistake by the club.

He's a useful guy to have in our team but we really aren't playing him as a ball playing loose forward.
These days 13 is a much bigger 'middle' player like Westerman, Smithies or Knowles is Super League.
He'll have a lot more freedom to play his game in championship.

Me too but I don't think he has been selected enough. Will allow an Academy player step up. Depending on who is coming in we may not need cover like he has provided. He will definitely star in the Championship. Think he's from Cumbria so Keighley will suit him travelling too.

Shame would have liked him to stay he's a talented player and he offers excellent versatilty too. He'll kill it in the championship.

Will have a year or two at Keighley, then get picked up by a 'big' club who will use him correctly and he'll be a star.

Perhaps the club didn't have any choice, in that he wanted regular game time and we can't guarantee him that. I mentioned his lack of game time (first team and reserves) on another thread, although he keeps getting into the 21.

Why would a big club realise his talent after seeing him at Keighley but not while seeing him at Wakefield?

Because Wakefield hardly play him!
Seems it might be motivated by the player due to the fact he hasn't held down a first team spot - perhaps he wants part time rugby?

I think it’s a big loss for us but the right move for him. We’ve messed him about enough and never gave him a run at 13. Understand Keighley are paying some good money next year too.

He's done okay when called upon, but I do sometimes think his ability is overplayed by some fans. He's well behind Miller, Lino and Gaskell in the halves, and the same with Batch, Crowther, Kelepi, Pitts and Ashurst in the back row. His best chance was at hooker but even then he doesn't have the mobility. Very good handling skills but not quick enough for a 6 and you need more than that to be a modern day 13. I think he'll be a very good player in the Championship though.

More skilful and a better rugby brain than most players but lacking in pace and size to play in superleague. I hope he does really well at Keighley who are building a competitive team to take on the championship. I have enjoyed watching Brad when he has played and wish him all the best

SL full of players who lack the size and sometimes the speed to be successful.

I can see a player like Brad really maturing into a good LF in his later years.

Best move for him I feel as he needs regular game time in a settled position. A few years full time and some SL games will set him up nicely to be a good player in the championship.

Another good young Trinity player on the move. Provided good utility cover at 6,7,9 and 13. I’d have thought the type of player every SL squad needs…

Bit like when Finn was a young player….He’s 6 foot and about 16 stone though according to his player profile….

Historically he's the type of adaptable player who would have been top of the clubs list to retain.
Its not that long ago many wanted him to be given a run at hooker or replacing 6 or 7, now he should make a good championship player

That's exactly the problem.
He CAN play all those positions but he isn't the best at any of them.
If he wants to be more than a squad player, this is a good move for him.

A club like Wakefield should be always looking for players like Brad Walker, you get more for your money, we're not flush in the money department.
If a player can fill several roles, he's invaluable, he's shown up well when he's played but I feel he's been used like another George King.

Clearing the decks for some incomings hopefully , exciting times ahead to see how Willie develops his team over the coming months.

I think if we win another 2 games I’d be happy for Poching to stay another season. We won 9 last season and are sat on 7. I feel we have been unlucky spending most of the season without Tupou and TJ along with Kershaw missing TJ nearly all season. Think we’ve been a tad unlucky on that front again.

There will be some space coming up no doubt with what I suspect:

TJ
Tupou
Pitts
Adebiyi
Arona
Walker
Tanivalu
Fifita
Batchelor
Miller
Evans

There’s a few handy players out of contract. If Miller is going a quality halfback is an absolute must.

If we recruit effectively and smart it could really be a new era for the club. I really hope we keep investing in promoting 2/3 young lads a season to the first team too.

Maybe suffers from 'Ryan Hampshire syndrome'. A half-decent player in multiple positions but hasn't quite nailed being great in one position.

I like Walker… but he clearly doesn’t fit in the clubs plans… so he has to do what’s best for him…

Not sure I would have chose Keighley but it’s not my choice.

Always a bit of a gamble with youngsters

Isn't this what what's really happened with Batchelor who tailed off then suddenly came good again.