Good question. On the basis of contribution this season, I would have retained both and binned Salter. To answer the question directly, I would definitely retain Cockayne for his utility value.

If you'd lived my experience's of the evil gingers, you'd know I was correct.

Was up in your manor at the weekend, at them sheds at Cropton Forest, very nice.

All,jokes aside can't quite believe this has happened with Krissy really like the kid and it'll be very weird to see him line up against us.

He's had a great season with us this year and I can't wish him anything but the best.

Good luck Kris, in my opinion, he never did anything but give his all, you can't ask more than that.

Salter maybe on his way to if the rumours are true lets just say he's not injured as the club are stating

just said on sky scott wheeldon back to hull? think that might mean rovers?

Sad to see him go, thought they'd come to some agreement with a testimonial not far away.

Been close to career best form this season IMO.

Hope he gets a big send off next week.

Good luck Kris.

Aye, couldn't agree more. A player who I enjoyed watching play for Rovers a lot.

I'll always remember his try in the play-off game we won. Arguably the high point of our SL adventures.

Welham much improved after 2 dire seasons. He's been pretty solid this season but still not top class compared to certain teams. Probably leaving because he won't be a first choice centre next season. Shame to see him go all the same. On the other hand can someone please send a taxi for Turnstile Salter ASAP.

I do get frustrated with some of the comments on here! not good enough for Rovers not the standard we want? This is the Kris Wellham who would have had international honours if he had not had a season ending injury (playing for Rovers) The Kris Wellham who is getting back to near his best & will captain the side tomorrow. I can't argue with the club or Kris if they can't agree & part company but to read some of the drivell on here turns my stomach, He has served this club well for 9 years. Finaly where are all the world class stars we are replacing him with? non of our recent signings in that area are any better than him. Good luck Kris I expect we will regret letting you go.

I thought it was just me that heard Stevo say that. FC seem to be well stocked in that department at the minute whilst we are not, so could be a possibility

Have you forgotten the two seasons previous to this one when he was terrible and that he was offered a contract earlier in the season but turned it down take those rose tinted glasses off as I for one won't miss him jumping out the line leaving his winger exposed good servant yes but time to go

Good luck wherever you end up Kris (unless it's the dark side !!!!).

So, all of a sudden, Kris Welham with his 100 tries in 189 super league games isn't good enough for rovers? As it stands in 2016 we'll have Thornley (replacing Goulding), Minns (replacing Welham) and Salter fighting for the centre positions. I reckon that makes us weaker in the centres at the start of 2016 than we were in 2015 and we only managed to finish 10th this year! Unless, of course, we've got another top centre lined up but with our overseas quota full, which British centre could we realistically get to improve on 2015 squad? Starting to get a bit worried about our recruitment strategy. We also need major additions to the pack if we're aiming to go from 10th to 6th next year. Can't see where the better players to improve us will come from.