Radford will ruin crooks confidence , hope the forwards step up especially Paea who has being very quiet last few games

I think Crooks will benefit from having Lineham back. If nothing else he just seems more confident when he's there.

Gelling had Crooks for breakfast, dinner and tea last week. Admittedly near the end he also had Horne and Thompson for supper but nonetheless Crooks can't complain at being dropped IMO. If Crooks plays well he stays in. It's not like he isn't being given chance. It's up to the kid to improve his level to that which got him in the dream team. His confidence was shot at Wembley last year - picked that day by Peter Gentle as it happens.

James Smailes ‏@James_Smailes 5m
Ben Crooks is out Hull FC squad as he's got a pelvic injury. Could be back next week

Glad Rankin is back in the squad

Is it crooks fault he only gets his hands on the ball 3 times or our lack of shifting the ball to him?

I'd go Horne in the centre.

If you're going to put one of our supposed halves in the centre I'd rather it be Rankin. He's got good feet and is strong enough to break tackles near the line as he's proved already this season. He can't do that in the stand and I'll be surprised if he's preferred to Horne in the middle.

Not sure, couldn't face watching it again, even if he didn't he should be helping his team out from acting half a bit more.

Crookes had 8 runs.

Anyway looks like many posters have jumper the gun as he wasn't dropped but injured.

When the gun is already loaded it's impossible for some to remove the bullets.

I wonder if Crooks went into the Wigan game carrying an injury and that was why he wasn't kicking?

Should have kept hold of Arundel instead of playing someone out of position there ie Horne/Whiting.

Think his confidence is shot[i because[/i of Wembley.