Yeah, I'd like to see Naughton given a shot next year, however I can't see it happening due to Radford going for strength and power...unfortunately we're going to have to give up a bit of pace. Although I'm a fan of Michaels I don't think we should be offering him another contract, nor do I think we should use a quota spot bringing in another winger as it has been suggested. Kelly for me is a must, he offers what we've lacked for years and he will be a cracking signing. If the reports are true regarding how Pritchard has left I'll be very disappointed. He didn't have the best season but he was never properly used. He is best as a ball playing second row running at the little uns' not through the middle. We've been going on about team spirit all year and for all this to come out about Pritchard, it goes against everything we've been building towards.

Nobody knows how, why or even if Pritchard has left - the only "story" being hurriedly withdrawn but not before causing lots of bad feeling.

FWIW I don't think we'll see him again.

Me neither, as said on another thread, it was Franks birthday yesterday and the clubs twitter account didn't wish him happy birthday, which they do for every other player.

Even if there has been some kind of falling out it seems a bit petty not to send birthday wishes if that is the norm. Sounds like a Yaya Toure situation!!

What is the story behind his departure, the way I understood it , either the family were home sick, or parramatta have poached him from us with the chance to play alongside his younger brother and have one last crack at the nrl ? Or is there more to it than that

wouldnt suprise me if parramatta approached frank through his brother, (a bit like barcelona/real madrid players tapping up mates who play at other clubs), and the homesick family is a smokescreen like moon used at salford to get a release

Look again. He is holding a present instead of a ball

Look where, I see nothing on the clubs twitter account.

Just looked back through and cannot see it now. That seems to raise more questions.

Frank is still on main page of FC twitter account. Does Frank acknowledge/retweet ANY birthday wishes on his twitter? Speculation and rumour really serve no purpose at all.

What ever has happened I hope it's franks own personal circumstances that has forced him to leave, rather than the club doing something daft, as this could cause unrest with the other imports at the club