Why, what did they report?

Even though we knew it was coming I'm still really gutted now it's been confirmed.
I have no doubt we will miss frank both
On and off the field next season.

Quote: Wilde 3 "Why, what did they report?'" The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content. This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/

Quote: Wilde 3 "Why, what did they report?'" The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content. This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/

They reported that FC waited until Frank was on holiday back in Australia to tell him over the phone. And that it was a complete shock to Frank and how FC's reputation down under has been 'tarnished'.

i'll asl the question

did frank want to leave fc or did fc pay him off so they could sign albert kelly

It was rubbish that report and the sort of stuff that does no good for the Club at all. I guess in the end we'll never have a definitive answer perhaps there isn't one. Perhaps it was a bit of a lot of things. Ive heard loads of stories Frank wanted to play again in the NRL, he didn't think he could do two more years here, he could do one over there with his brother which he's always wanted to do the family preferred to go home we wanted to spend the money elsewhere etc etc In fact everything except that we waited till he was on holiday etc etc
As the face of the Club he was magnificent in every thing he did last year and for that alone I wish him well but that only lasts so long and he was hardly a marquee signing on the field was he?

I think everyone liked Frank.Always a smile on his face but from what i see no one is gutted that he has gone.
I certainly think it was all pre arranged with Hull FC before he left as he was in training at Parra within days of arriving and actually signed on the 2/11/16 as i previously posted.

The club's website comment on frank indicates to me that maybe this was initiated by frank and the club weren't impressed or that maybe there has been some falling out behind the scenes,. You'd think the club would be putting more of a positive spin on it really and saying a proper goodbye to one of the cup winning team

Posted before that the eels would more than likely have got Frank's brother to make the initial approach, from then on he was gone

Personally think we were just a stop gap as we couldn't afford to keep him for next season and be under the cap.
The 'contract'if by normal understanding of it within RL circles would mean Hull FC receiving recompense to release him early right?

That doesn't seem to be the case, and if not, why not unless it was already on the cards long before any rumour.

I thought that too.

I honestly think on this one we can stop looking for
a story and let it pass by
When they have a reunion in 10 years time he'll be cheered
Again by fans
Move on and don't look for gossip as none of us will ever know
what the facts were

I'm more concerned that the RFL valued Andy Dannat at 80 Grand
And Lee jackson 83 Grand when the Hetheringtons stole him from us

Pritchard's wife responded on Twitter to Bulldogs fans asking why he hadnt gone there, and she replied to say that 'The Dogs said no' - so i dont know if Frank was approaching teams, or Hull had passed him round