: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:20 am  

debaser wrote:

And they have (seemingly) an ever expanding salary cap.

Maybe until the HMRC/RFL investigations are complete, that is...

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:26 am  

I've always liked Cook and can't help but feel that if we'd had a coach that had any idea about bleeding players into th first team then he'd have progressed better. Most of his appearances off the bench have resulted in him playing 5 minute spells, it's rediculous. If Crapnamara continues to use this tactic then there won't be many players making a successful step up from the junior ranks IMO.

We particularly don't need this at a time where we've not got many enthusiastic and agressive players. Shame.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:27 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

He won't go to Leeds. I'm thinking Cas or Wakey.

Exactly my thoughts. Give him time & a regular spot he will definitely be useful first 17 player. Every time I've seen him he seems to try too much. I suppose he always heas the option of the dark side.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:39 am  

I hink he's gone as far as he can. He's never quite filled that potential.

Looking at the young guys coming through, there's enough there to comfortably replace him IMO. In addition the salaries of the youngers lads will be far less than the deal Cook is currently on.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:28 am  

yougengis wrote:

I've always liked Cook and can't help but feel that if we'd had a coach that had any idea about bleeding players into th first team then he'd have progressed better. Most of his appearances off the bench have resulted in him playing 5 minute spells, it's rediculous. If Crapnamara continues to use this tactic then there won't be many players making a successful step up from the junior ranks IMO.

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Yes, McNamara hasn't done at all well bringing players like Kopzcak, Burgess and Halley along.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:30 am  

Cook just isnt quite good enough to cement a first team spot. Can't have journey men if we're ever going to be any good again.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:04 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Yes, McNamara hasn't done at all well bringing players like Kopzcak, Burgess and Halley along.

Kopzcak and Halley got the opportunity to get game time elsewhere by being loaned out. Cook didn't.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:07 pm  

yougengis wrote:

Kopzcak and Halley got the opportunity to get game time elsewhere by being loaned out. Cook didn't.

cook never went to cas on loan?

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:12 pm  

phillgee wrote:

cook never went to cas on loan?

Forgot about that brief stint.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:13 pm  

yougengis wrote:

Kopzcak and Halley got the opportunity to get game time elsewhere by being loaned out. Cook didn't.

Yes. McNamara made the decision to have them gain experience by loaning them out.