IIRC, Crowther was about 28/29 and it was a broken leg.

Nathan Freer has signed for fev,and Tuffour has signed for Hunslet( regularly missed training at york last season,hence his lack of games for them during 2011)

Thought Tuffour went back to York after his loan and into their side again.

Paul Parker - coaching
Matt Donkin - working at a local college
Andy Bailey - solicitor and agent

As with similar threads we have had before I would suggest it not only raises questions about our coaching of youngsters, but also the scouting system we employ. For me the one backward move that AP has made is in re-employing the chief scout who presided over all these barron years of development.
I do wonder sometimes if we concentrate too much on winning youth games and not actually developing players. Going right back to the Colts ere we won league and cup titles, often bringing first team players in for finals (Lee Jackson being an example) simply to have the glory. I am sure excluding developing players who possibly fell by the wayside as a result of this policy.
Or is it simply that the Hull & ER area does not develop players and more work needs to be done by the club with the local amateur leagues.

After his loan spell,he joined york on a 1 year deal for 2011 when Hull released him,but he missed several training sessions,and seemed to lose interest in the game for a while,so couldn't get in their team.He was released by york at the end of the 2011 season and signed a 1 year deal at Hunslet.

Mrs B is willing to forgo TB, so she can deny us Liam Watts under her interpretation of the spirit of the rules.

I gree with some points but what about the attitude of the players, why don't they take any responsibility?

Sheldon you are right . The players need to have the right mental attitude as well. It may well be that its not in the Hull public's make up to be dedicated. I use King, Cooke as examples of those who have had it all but blown it. But I would suggest in most cases at a young age they have to have the right guidance and few are.

RETIRED

yes he shouldn't be included in this age group of players as was much older. he was a youngster when he featured in the sheffield eagles side that beat wigan in the cup final

on another note i always liked richard fletcher but somehow he never quite fulfilled his potential for me

Fletcher had the world at his feet. A run of shocking injuries did for him. Jason smith said he was one of the best runners of a line of attack he had seen. Was fairly quick and a was a great ball handler, a goal kicker too. Very unlucky player.

Think he maybe also suffered from the fact he had what it takes to make it as very good player but didnt seem to have the attitude to put in the graft to make it, maybe this was down to injuries or lack of any real mentoring.

I always liked him , but such is life I guess.

Fletcher was unlucky with injuries, but his discipline was also suspect IMO. Needlessly gave away a fair few silly penalties that had a habit of being costly.

shame about the injuries, when he came on the scene i thought we were looking at another lee crooks for a while