If you want a point Crooks has a 2 year contract Dobson had only 1 year

I can't see Crooks putting any pressure on first grade centres in Aus. In fact having watched Holden Cup he will struggle to get in at that level. It's obvious something has gone wrong whether it's him or the coach but he's gone. I would imagine he will have been given a chance to stay and improve and it appears he's decided to jump ship. At the end of the day he's under contract so the ultimate decision would be his. It's not like he's been sold behind his back to Leeds.
I have watched and coached against him since he was young and I always thought him lacking in heart. He was awesome to be fair when others were ther to do the hard graft for him
The good thing is that Logan has come to the fore. So far he looks a much better prospect for the future.
I do hope Ben does improve over there then he comes back to us as a world beater but my guess is he would go home to West Yorks and we all know what that means.

Of course you did. I mean, the two words are so easy to confuse...

Smailes in the HDM reports that "a source close to Crooks" says that he and his family have a huge affection for Hull FC ("it's their club"icon_wink.gif and that Ben is happy for Hull to hold his registration and that he doesn't want to play for anyone else in Super League.

The repoort also says that Hull wanted Crooks to extend his contract ealrier this season but he had already made his mind up to play in Australia.

Back into the clubs bank account where it should go to be spent when it needs to be, operating at near full salary cap minus about 60k this past season.

Fees paid for

Eden
Cockayne
Walker

Fees to be paid for a couple of English 9s before next season

Don't worry yourself about it, 100k+ for a 30 year old is good business and he'll be replaced so no dramas.

Briscoe and Crooks not even sold....now that's something to worry about.

That is worrying, hope it doesn't make us go into administration, the money paid out on Eden & co have been well spent, all 3 have missed half the season. I would rather have kept Travis then those 3.

Oh Phil,

Do you really think you will be able to sign a 6&9 better than those gone?

Who are these English hookers that clubs will sell?

If Keating goes, signing three key positions this late will be near impossible.

Miller and Lee?

The way people carry on about the NRL is sickening, not every player in every team is a world beater. i think Crooks has the ability to kick on in the NRL at a club with a good honest coach.

A bit O/T but my Rovers mate is adamant they are signing Lunt as soon as Hudds are out of the play-offs.

Oh Dear poor old Phil sounds to be a bit rattled by it all doesn't he?

Keating will take a chunk of that 100k when you pay him off.

How much did Ulugia and Walker cost to get rid of too?

We got the same for Briscoe as you got Hall, lovegrove,ciro.nothing Coz he was out of contract, what a dummy

Can anyone translate this in to English please>

Thought it might be your language haha