So the Kir-minator has gone. Maybe partly explains his sheepishness at the CC trophy homecoming.

Kirke - 'I'll be back' (queue dramtic title music).

Yeah we'll have him.

'Only in a re-run!'

Whilst it is generally accepted that he never really reached the standards of others around him , it should be recognized that he remained a constant with numerous coaches and did contribute in his own way to some remarkable success .

A good clubman , who I wish well in the rest of his career . Thanks Ian .

Thanks for helping out when you could Ian, all the best for the future

No better or worse than bailey, arguably kirke made the best of his limited abilities and Bailey never really fulfilled his.

Either way both correct decisions to let them go.

Maybe GH realised that that his testimonial wouldn't have been very succesfull next year, and didn't have the heart to tell him!
Any how cheers for the memories Ian namely the chasing down of wingers( Dixon at cas) and another I can't remember at the mo

Never a star, but a reliable squad player. Did what was asked of him, played his part. I wish him well at Wakey

Richards in the play offs last year?

Five Super League rings worth of contribution to the greatest era wasn't it?

Kirke era it is then.

Good luck to Ian. Personally I've had no problem at all with his contribution to the team over his time, but its probably right for him to move on.

A black day indeed.

The IKAS is in mourning.