fighting with newton in training also i hear

Couldn't agree with that more tbh.

He was a Hudgell purchase, purely to get one over on FC. Morgan wasn't stupid and knew he could help them stay up, however, he was never in Morgan's long term plans. Why he was never utilised in his more acustomed role i will never know.
No offence to Dobson as he's probably the most consistent 7 in the league (although there's no real competition) but Cooke led us to the Challenge cup and a Grand Final appearance, Dobson's got them nowhere near that.

Working for the HDM is a waste of good talent even for a journalist.

i always got on with him very well on a personal level, i also think the stifled game plan was a factor and also agree about it being hudgell not jm that wanted him. hull got the best out of him but he helped us stay up. enough for me. also imo most of the pub problems have been caused by his brother, now go on, shoot me down. doesn't excuse it but true all the same

He will maybe try and sign with the club that gets into super league (Widnes) if he's coming back to play next year

You'd have thought that he'd try to get a contract with them this season, rather than take a year out.
If he's saying that he's taking a year out, that isn't down to his personal choice. It's down to nobody wanting him due to the reputation he's made for himself.

Seems like a lot of people making excuses for him, game plans, playing styles aussie cliques etc... as someone said if he was as world class as was made out he'd have adapted. If it was a rift with Morgan then surely when he went to Wakey he'd have had a point to prove and would have stepped it up a gear yet he had one good game for them, surprise surprise against FC.

He's a very lazy player that will turn up when he wants to, usually in a TV game and usually against FC, the rest of the time he goes missing. he was in a very good side at FC behind a dominant pack, he didn't need to dig in so he shone.
No one to blame but himself for his demise, thought he was bigger than our club, FC let him get away his antics, HKR didn't and he sulked... think he'll try and make a comeback next year prob in championship as thats as good as he'll get but it'll fail.

He's hardly blessed with what people tend to call 'natural fitness'. Whatever that is!!!

A year out will finish his career at SL level.

Totally agree with all that.

There were whispers in the area he was about to sign a part-time contract with Featherstone Rovers

There may well have been disagreements, bad behaviour, altercations in training etc, but the majority of rumours are blown way out of proportion, mainly because of the rivalry in Hull. Even in this thread some people are passing stuff off as fact when they actually know nothing.

To be honest his 'demise' is probably more down to the fact that the guy is a RL player in ability alone. I don't think he's ever really demonstrated the work ethic, hunger, attitude or professionalism to be a pro sportsman, especially when you consider how league is now dominated by ultra physical and (predominantly) professional athletes. IMHO Cooke doesn't possess the credentials to be that, so has duly fallen by the wayside.

Quote: knotlaknight "There were whispers in the area he was about to sign a part-time contract with Featherstone Rovers'" Quote: knotlaknight ""I saw all the rumours about me going back to Hull, and the links with Bradford and then Featherstone, but I haven't spoken to anyone about playing rugby.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html

Quote: knotlaknight "There were whispers in the area he was about to sign a part-time contract with Featherstone Rovers'" Quote: knotlaknight ""I saw all the rumours about me going back to Hull, and the links with Bradford and then Featherstone, but I haven't spoken to anyone about playing rugby.'" www.thisishullandeastriding.co.u ... ticle.html

Why shoot you down?
Agree with what you say,except I know nowt about his brother.

why shoot me down? you go on the kr forum, an honest post like the above still gets trolls been div's.

i like the guy but is his own worst enemy. his brother is a total div.