Whats that have to do with employing an Athletics sprint coach to increase a players pace?

Employing "specialist" coaching not really working?

Yes. Knowing our luck I wouldn't have been surprised if Miller had picked up an injury if he had played yesterday. Better to not risk him.

Don't think Crooks can use his health as an excuse, as the club and conditioner(s) would know of it and wouldn't put forward any plan he was incapable of.

Think there is more to it than that chaps......deleted as requested

Are you trying to tell us he's incapable of putting bulk on due to health reasons? Doubt the club would set a plan that was impossible.

That's an interesting one for the rumours thread...

Let's hope it gets deleted.

Think Crooks needs to put on a little weight but not much - Shontayne Hape or Brett Hidgson where never man mountains but it never ruined there careers. It was when Yeamo turned into the incredible hulk during Sharps time that he went rapidly down hill.

Yeaman has never been anything more or less than a quick 2nd row who wasn't big enough to play in the pack. Never a true centre as long as his ar[is[/iehole pointed downwards.

And if anyone is wondering what I think a "true" cewntre should be, look no further than someone like Terry Day or Steve Evans. A true centre should be able to slot into the off-half position without too much problem.

Can anyone seriously expect that of Yeaman?

I don't buy this "true" centre argument, all players have pluses and minuses in their skill set. Comparing to your 2 examples - both very good players but Yeaman is a much better defender than Evans was and Day was slower than Yeaman.

As for Crooks he does have very good attacking skills and I wouldn't be surprised if he progressed to the halfs later in his career.

Next season I'd have Crooks and a new centre (depending on who he is) Yeaman as back up and Sa in the backrow.

I have heard a whisper from someone pretty close to Ben that he could be playing in Black and Amber next year. Can't say I'd be disappointed if he was.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Crooks leave. If he is likely to leave at the end of next season than maybe getting a transfer fee would be the best option. Big loss IMO as we lack so much pace in the centre position and too play Sa and Yeaman would be very depressing. I'd be tempted to give Rankin a go at centre in pre season.

Something I find strange is that IIRC Yeaman played some of his youth rugby as a hooker. How can that be when his passing is one of his weaknesses?