I'd also suggest that HKR's interest in Ben is also down to the threads on here suggesting our demise, they see a bird with a broken wing and want to take advantage!

I have not read the whole thread but for me cockayne would be one of the first names on the teamsheet.

Yes his game has weaknesses as well as strengths, as do ALL players. The one thing that he does bring to the team is effort. 100% intensity for every minute of every game.

If you think our forwards look dominant in games, look how many times fox,cockayne and mathers have taken the first two tackles and made good ground, allowing our pack time to get back into play almost at their leisure.

I would be very disappointed if we let him go, and think replacing what he brings to the team would be more difficult than some on here seem to think.

Agreed - another reason for people to think twice before they rush to post unfounded rumours of such seriousness; nobody would be talking about our 'impending demise' or any such nonsense, if it hadn't originated on this board.

The financial issues have been explained, the new company has been explained (turned out I was right by the way) and despite all that, we are now being referred to as a club with the ubiquitous 'off-field problems.' It's really not helpful.

Absolutely!

To be fair bren if it didn't originate on here it would only be a matter of time before it would appear on the al-queda forum. Twitter and facebook also allow unsubstantiated rumours go viral.

The winding up petitions alone would point to a business with financial issues. I think they have more credence then rumours on a fans forum.

Nowt to do with the long list of CCJ's I suppose, anyone who thinks HKR have come in because of rumours on here is la la la.

I'm not suggesting it's the only reason, but it certainly doesn't help; rumour starts here, spreads to Twitter and FB, gets into the media via journalists who these days, get all their snippets from social media. Club Chairman is forced to make a statement denying financial ruin, which is immediately interpreted as a lady protestething too much, and Bob's your uncle - 'Wakefield Trinity' and 'financial ruin' are blithely referred to in the same sentence by anyone with an audience.

Result - a club who had their initial overtures turned down, decides that since the tareget's employer is facing said 'financial ruin,' it's probably worth having another go.

It seems perfectly logical to me; I know I'd do it.

It didn't help matters though did it?

I'm still waiting to hear of all the others offers we've received, from all these rumours

Or not maybe.

I've offered a tenner for the daddy cool outfit.

I think Bens hearts at the club, in his last interview after the game on sky he said he was happy and in the company of a great bunch of players.

Done it for him mate...

In thats case lets hope he says, its not the first time KR have made an enquiry about him.

Fox at fault for 2 tries again today, that Foster try was a pathetic attempt my 13 yr old nephew could have done better.
But he scored one so everyone will be happy then?

Re Cockayne

Plays his heart out does the lad.