Crooks was fifth in terms of missed tackles for Hull last year despite only playing in half the games.

Same evidence I use, and my eyes saw one terrific season and nothing since.

During that one season he was definitely far better than Yeaman and Micheals, but neither of those should be used as any kind of yardstick. During his second season he was barely any better than Yeaman which is a pretty stinging indictment. On current evidence both Talanoa and Sa (when fit) are better centres. Logan I'm not convinced will make it but then I'm far from convinced that Crooks will either.

But he's not getting in the Magpies team, hence he's coming back. Friend of mine has watched him a few times over there and his assessment was - 'can't believe this guy is a rugby player'.

Magpies are Parra's reserve grade and he can't get in that. That makes him 3rd grade, technically.

Hull have released Crooks' registration for a 'nominal fee'. www.hullfc.com/article/40493/hul ... gistration

Hull have released Crooks' registration for a 'nominal fee'. www.hullfc.com/article/40493/hul ... gistration

Cas?

Hope so, think he needs someone like Powell.

Good luck to the kid.

Good luck to the lad but I fear he'll be another Craig Hall. He'll score some spectacular tries for whomever he signs for but he'll make some shocking calls in defence.

Cant see any coach getting that out of his game but he's still young so might prove me wrong.

He's 21. Still has years of improvement in him

I agree with the possible Craig Hall scenario. In the end its Hull's call and on more evidence than most/all of the posters here have available they have decided that he won't reach the higher levels of the game. They may be wrong of course but I very much doubt sentiment, either positive or negative, entered into the decision.

I don't mind Crooks not coming back provided we sign someone better than him and better than we have now because frankly the centres are the weakest part of our squad.

Sad to say but as some of you have pointed out I think while Radford is our coach I can't see Yeamon ever been dropped or not resigned and the others aren't getting a chance. some of the youngsters are going to go to other clubs soon cos they will get sick of waiting to be picked to play.

I do enjoy it a good old Radford & Yeaman bashing post Bonaire style.

We should start a little game of FC bashing bingo.

"Radford" Dab
"Yeaman" Dab
"Youngsters not getting a game" Dab

check your stats and see who he had playing in front of him.
The left side had the benefit of Ellis and also the right edge was targeted not just at Crooks but was seen to be the weaker side to attack by the opposition

Not his fault then? But presumably Yeaman's missed tackles were his own fault.

Change the record.