Well, Frank has gone, bit of a shock



www.parraeels.com.au/news/2016/1 ... _news.html

Well, Frank has gone, bit of a shock



www.parraeels.com.au/news/2016/1 ... _news.html

The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.

This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/

The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.

This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/

Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international.

Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international.

To be honest stuff in Up the Cream can be taken with a pinch of salt as its just a fanzine and gossip column.

I don't believe for one minute the club have poorly treated Frank as letting him go to Captain his country rather have him play a massive cup tie is evidence to that.

I would hazard a guess that Frank had probably been approached by the Eels and then spoken to LR & AP along the lines that he had a desire to go back and play one more year in the NRL etc. So AP & LR will have then made alternative plans and not wanted to stand in the way of Frank wish to go back home. He came here and won a Challenge Cup medal so maybe that also swayed him about heading home.
Maybe there was indeed more to the rumour last year before he arrived that he'd wasnt' going to come, he may have come as he gave his word and spoke to AP/LR about only doing a season? who knows as its all specualtion and conjecture.

I just can't see the club, AP or LR saying 'on ya bike' and no doubt it will have been in the pipeline for a while and been amicably done.

For me he came and did what was needed and brought that big game attitude to the club and his larger than life persona both on and off the field was massive. Some may say he didnt live up to expectations as he wasn't ripping up trees in every game etc but for me he more than played his part as a marquee signing and no doubt will be missed around the club.

To be honest stuff in Up the Cream can be taken with a pinch of salt as its just a fanzine and gossip column.

I don't believe for one minute the club have poorly treated Frank as letting him go to Captain his country rather have him play a massive cup tie is evidence to that.

I would hazard a guess that Frank had probably been approached by the Eels and then spoken to LR & AP along the lines that he had a desire to go back and play one more year in the NRL etc. So AP & LR will have then made alternative plans and not wanted to stand in the way of Frank wish to go back home. He came here and won a Challenge Cup medal so maybe that also swayed him about heading home.
Maybe there was indeed more to the rumour last year before he arrived that he'd wasnt' going to come, he may have come as he gave his word and spoke to AP/LR about only doing a season? who knows as its all specualtion and conjecture.

I just can't see the club, AP or LR saying 'on ya bike' and no doubt it will have been in the pipeline for a while and been amicably done.

For me he came and did what was needed and brought that big game attitude to the club and his larger than life persona both on and off the field was massive. Some may say he didnt live up to expectations as he wasn't ripping up trees in every game etc but for me he more than played his part as a marquee signing and no doubt will be missed around the club.