Ive been told that Crookes has signed for Hull, shame really he looked very good before his injury.

I don't see any reason why we couldn't offer a 28 year old international a 3 year deal. He would be amongst my first to sign up and for a good length of time too.

I tend agree with you on that, though my point was about how the Bulls see a long term contract that might conflict with their future promotion of young players and at what cost.
I acknowledge Phillgee's comment about selling young players.

There's a tricky problem in planning for the long term future - say 5 years to 2016 which would see the current 18-20s squad come through at proportionate times.
This balanced against retaining/signing quality players to ensure that the Bulls field a competitive team each season
And herein lies the challenge for the club's future in planning the next 5 years - thus requires a Guiding Mind in all matters rugby.

I doubt any one on the BOD has that depth of experience, and I doubt it could be an in situ coach who will not readily plan further than the term of his contract. Results within his term for him is paramount

Had an excellent game yesterday, don't know why your so keen to get rid of him.

Feel free to sign him full time and you'll find out why soon enough

He is allegedly one of the higher earners at Odsal, yet he was our fifth choice centre, our third choice full back and our third choice stand off. You couldn't fault Sykes for effort, however he simply wasn't good enough to be a regular starter in any of the above positions. He had some very good games such as when we beat Huddersfield at Odsal last season, however those few performances did not occur on a consistent enough basis.



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