And just as we didn't want Heremaia to hold back Cunningham we must not let Yeaman hold back Crooks or we risk losing him like the Josh Hodgson/Shaun Berrigan scenario.

Wouldn't blame him for thinking his future lies elsewhere though.

This is my biggest worry.

New signing mentions the Hull Derby shocker.

Is that really the Nirvana for players coming to Hull? I'd rather them want to help us avoid relegation and occasionally beat the lesser teams.

Ta.

Must have some ties to Cas.

Not saying they are in for him but if they did come calling think he would be tempted.

I would be and i'm a Hull fan

Why ? Radford said a couple of weeks back that he's part of the future of the club.

I wonder if what Radford has said to the player is the same as what he has said to the media.

If it is then surely he will be offered a new long term contract soon like Lineham and Shaul were? He is OOC at the end of next season.

People were saying that about Reece Lyne and Barnett Jr.

Hopefully, I'll be proven wrong, but I really have doubts about Crooks. Blaming "second season syndrome" is laughable. Unless the BMA class it as a condition.

To compare Crooks to Reece Lyne is laughable.

How many tries did Crooks score last season?

Did Reece Lyne ever make the Super league Dream Team?

If AP's dream of a "local" team is more than just spin, players like Crooks are crucial to it.

Alternatively we could let him go and give Yeaman another 3 year contract eh?

Crooks is class with the ball and needs more time to develop physically and mentally to improve his defence. Definitely worth persevering with it's just a shame there isn't a better system (A team) for players at his stage of development to play regularly outside the first team. Donny is the next best thing so it will have to be there. On current form it has to be Sa and Yeamo although there's still a case for putting Ben on the wing as things stand.

Good post and agree, also needs some decent ball from the halfbacks, but Ive been saying that for 7 years or so.

Guess thats the end of Arundle then, hopefully for him Bradford want him full time.

Never been given a fair chance for me but yes best all round if he probably moves on.

He will go well in championship

let yeaman go and keep Arundel. he's still getting super league game time and think he will benefit greatly from it.

Setaimata Sa, who can play in the back row as well as in his usual position of centre, joined the London Irish in January 2013 but made only four appearances for the club because of injuries.

Looks like he is a great addition to your squad, and well done to the coaching staff bringing in another highly paid second rate, injury prone foreigner to play in a position where you have plenty of options. is this guy going to turn things around? Not a chance. He should probably spending it on a decent half back to replace those other two NSW Cup flops currently impersonating half backs !!
Last roll of the dice for Radford before Pearson's patience finally runs out.

Can anybody please tell me the website where we post all our players salaries? There must be one, or something like, because Rhino Roy knows he is a high earner.

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Worrying.

Unlikely.

No.

Agreed.

Hopefully.

Some of that I agree with. However it's far from a position we have lots of options in. Have you seen out centres? We needed a centre, if he stays fit he's a good signing.

THIS!

Can we now sack Crookes?

Who did you have in mind? You've spoken to someone who [uwants to come to Hull[/u, I take it?

If so, you appear to have done better than the club in the last 7 years, so perhaps you're better off quitting your current job and going full time at this lark.

Jog on.

On what grounds?

Pretending to be a Rugby player.

Please feel free to list all the positives he brings to the game and our Club