Mentioned in Yorkshire Post Today about tonights meeting re hope to fund the signing of a top flight half back.

Good. Joking aside I still think Paul Cooke.

Technically not a top flight half back, he is an ex top flight half back or loose forward .

That's still my guess...but I have no confidence in it, nor would I bet anything on it

Having read this thread with interest and the facts we've heard from Chunkster.

I have a nagging feeling that it might be Kyle Briggs.....half back, under 30 and has been at a SL club, or at an outside chance it could still be Rooney.

If its Cooke I think his best days are behind him now especially after a year out of the game and he would be a poor investment in my eyes. Possibly worse than McKenna and The infamous Australian Powerhouse forward McNicolas.

I agree with Jemmo and Wanderer that Paul Cooke is probably favourite.

As Weighman pointed out he is "ex-top flight" which puts a question mark against it being him, along with the fact that the player concerned has been offered a contract by a Super League club for the coming season.

Which Super League club would have offered Paul Cooke a contract given that he has been out of the game for the last 12 months?

Kyle Briggs is a possible too, as Steve Roebuck mentioned. He ticks the boxes. I think Jamie Rooney would be more of an outsider.

It seems certain that it is a half back. This rules out Keith Senior and Clinton Schifcofski.

Given all the evidence I would make Paul Cooke the favourite at 11/8 but I don't think it's odds on that it is him.

Not long to wait now!

maybe Craig Cook again ?

Have we been told it's definitely someone under 30? I must have missed that.

Craig Cook has signed for Dewsbury if I'm not mistaken.

he's just been given co-captaincy at Dewsbury IIRC

Liam Higgins can now be crossed of as one of the outsiders--

Published on Tuesday 13 December 2011 07

SHEFFIELD Eagles have added extra power to their front row with Liam Higgins rejoining from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.


Doncaster-born Higgins played eight games for the club at the start of last season before moving back to the Super League.

Wakefield’s new coach Richard Agar released Higgins and Eagles boss Mark Aston has moved swiftly with a one-year deal

you all heard it from me first the man in the know,my mate in hull tells me it is definitely PAUL COOKE anyone want to have a bet with me.?

We will respect your knowledge olddon!

Not me, get on at 11/8 with Double Movement. I don't think you'll go far wrong.

Gareth Raynor, remember who told you

What about him?

It's more likely to be Holroyd than him!