Very similar in many ways to Billy Conway. Big heart.
Certainly benefiting from a long run in the 1st 17.

According to news now he's had an offer of an apprenticeship and would like to take that up and play part time with a championship side.

If that's the case then you can't hold it against him. Rugby players only have a short career and if this provides Chris with a skill which can serve him in later life then good luck to him. I feel it may be a waste of his opportunity though. He could feasibly be one the rare one club men

Absolutely, good luck to him if he decides to leave.

True, can't be far off a Testimonial.

Having thought about this I wouldn't blame Anakin if he took the job offer and go part time. I'd say on balance it's the right choice but who knows for certain.

I know I'll upset some on here but looking at it from his point of view.

Chris is a victim of the genetic arms race that is SL. People wax lyrical as to his brave and dynamic running at the line and so they should. However he's 26 now, how long does anyone seriously think he can sustain that kind of punishment?

I know there are smaller build players who thrive but that's partly down to them developing a style and again genetics. These players are usually built from concrete, they are freakish in their ability not to get hurt. From what I've seen, Anakin hasn't got that gift. He's no sick note and certainly isn't soft but he's fairly mortal where injuries are concerned.

If he carries on with his current style of play at this level against some huge men he'll be a wreck long before his contracts done. If there is a plan to modify his game and make it less impact reliant then fine but to continue as a battering ram and possibly miss out on a long term future career mmm.

Finally I can't imagine that the money we will offer him will be so great that playing part time and learning a trade won't equal it. In fact he may do better financially, I can imagine Anakin to be a hot property at that level.

Obviously I don't know the guy or how he thinks. I'm just putting myself in his shoes. Not an easy choice for the lad tbh.

Signed for another two years...great news!

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Good news, happy to see another committed for next year. Nice to see some more continuity

fascinated that he's the longest serving professional at the club - seven years

Delighted with this lot of admiration for him after the O'Loughlin tackle and how he bounced back. The lad runs full steam ahead even as a newcomer hes a wrecking ball. Think he will still improve with a good off season and 3 bags of creatine pure down his gullet. I like him. Crowther not taking his chance when Ive seen him unlike Annakin and Batch.

Good news.

Why bring Crowther into, don't get it

Don't bother wasting your time with the silly sausage

Any news on Hirst yet? Got told today he'd signed for Hudds for next season, obviously this could be complete guff!