Good on him, he's made a lot of progress in such a short time. He really looked the part every now and again for us (Saints away in the playoffs 2012 is the one I always remember and refer to) but he seems to be doing it every week out there. The big question is... why couldn't we bring this sort of consistency out of him?

I always thought Cooper had all the tools to be a great prop. Good to see its going so well for him. Sometimes people have to move outside of their comfort zone to push themselves to the next level.

Having just read Cooper's rave reviews on the Aussie forum, apart from some glowing reports there does seem to be a bit of confusion as to the arrangements we have with Mike and whether he's gone, gone, or whether he's gone for a two year 'sabbatical' to re emerge at Wire as a proper handful.

Does anyone know the facts?

There teaching him to play like big roy.
take his off loading out of his game. fewer knock ons. :joke:

Whether he's coming back or not we move on
I think you'll find although I don't agree with Mr Smiths team selection tactics sometimes I think he'd have put in a clause to make sure if he returns then wire have first option
What we need to watch closely is to see how big Sam goes in the kick ' n ' clap game and then pull out the stops to sign this superb athlete
Coops is going well but Sam Burgess is just Awesome and I mean "Morley material and more"!

Yes, me too. He had the perfect game that day.

How does he manage it against all those superhumans?

It's all about the quality of your team mates & raising your game accordingly.

McBanana still won't pick him for the Four Nations.....

I'd actually forgotten that he's still the England coach.

Absolutely chuffed for him. We'll done coops. Defiantly see him in an England shirt at the end of the season.

then look at mossop, who was being laughed out of the league (last time i heard)

Just goes to show you.. you either have it or you dont.

Cooper always had this in him.... i just took a move away from his mates and his comfort zone to bring it out in him.

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He played three games (and was very solid by all accounts) and then suffered a season ending shoulder injury (no change there) which I doubt anybody is laughing at.

Coopers going very well and doesn't need to be judged against a past Wigan player to make it sound all the better. It's great to see him showing the super human NRL that we have many players who can hold their own and some.

ah yes, just did a bit of googling and it was his comments that got him sneered at, not his performances.

My bad.

Aye, he said superleague is more physical which seems unwise now his shoulder has packed up again. Saying that Mossops shoulders could go playing tiddly winks.

He'll do a good job in the NRL eventually much like another 20+ superleague forwards could.