For obvious reasons, I'm no fan of his - but I've not seen Wakey play much this season, why is Cooke so seemingly unpopular?

A perceived lack of effort.

A variety of reasons:

1.He is perceived as a sub standard replacement for Brough.
2.Hes overweight and unfit.
3.We always need a scapegoat.
4.He needs his hair cutting.

id go : -

Morton and George on wings and drop Blanch hes been appauling this season.
I would stick with millard and jd centres then drop slow coach blaymire
for murphy at fullback. Thats about it .

I'd play Harold Box at full back with Fletcher and Wilson on the wings.

i would have dropped blaymire and cooke on recent performances.

gleeson for murphy
murphy to FB
davey to bench

BJ and rinaldi 6 and 7

not ideal as gleesons form was poor prior to being dropped, but we cannot keep on playing half hearted players.

at the moment certain players are guaranteed a spot regardless of how badly they play.

Add Lewis and Bell and we've cracked it.