I think most of the posts are not fair, Cooke was a direct replacement for the drug cheat ! then guess what, he is now been thrown in to replace him, and Brough.

Cooke may well be under performing, but no more than the board who again have failed to replace Tronc, Brough, Newton, ect, and with the looks of Morrison out long term, I cant see a bright near future.

never seen anyone look so infit and unintrested, shame that the week when cooke came and brough left could well end up being pivitol to our entire future.

Thats an awful comparison. Cooke is a current proffesional player who should be at the peak of his career. Neil Fox has been retired for over 30 years.

now you think satire is a taller stool dont you?

Great post. Brough and BJ were the perfect duo IMO. One authorative 7 and one easy going 6 who played a bit wider. Our form shows this was a good blend. Cooke is a old style player who can only pass and kick. He aint athletic by no means and does not want to work in defence. This style of player is like a yorkshire league half and has no place in SL. Cooke has not played well for years and the style of play he brings is outdated IMO.

I'll join you with that opinion.

Thats fair comment and i don't for one minute expect him to replace both those players, maybe one would be a start though.

I didn't rate Cooke before we signed him. I don't rate him now.

doubt it,cooke is no hooker.kear is going on past history with him,as when we won the cc a few years back he was outstanding.he's never been the same since he left us for the darkside,and his off-field antics in hull are public knowledge .seems to have put on tons of fat aswell

rubbish bristow could throw things accurately and moved quicker towards the line.

yes and have a pint during a game !!! at least cookie hasnt done that yet ???? think he is built better for darts these days

Glad we got rid even if we are pap

my thoughts on cooke is that he is a luxury type of player.

by that i mean that he would have fitted in well into the team we had, not as a replacement.

he is the type of player who can do something magical when other things are not working, BUT he is not really an organiser that some people are expecting.

if a team had a few "threats" then he would add to it, but he cannot carry the team as the only threat.

I think ill judge cooke when we have a replacement for brough and he is playing as a ball playing loose forward...IF that happens this season??