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[doddj1]

York City Knights line up bid for Super League star Paul Cooke
12:00pm Thursday 4th November 2010

YORK City Knights are lining up an audacious bid for controversial Super League star Paul Cooke.

The club have kept their cards close to their chest, but The Press believes they have tried to contact the 29-year-old playmaker to discuss the chances of his moving to the Championship new boys.

The Knights are known to be after another half-back and back-rower, as well as more experience of higher tier rugby league, and Cooke – who plays stand-off or loose-forward – would tick all those boxes.

He has played 287 Super League games in his 11-year professional career, including 204 for Hull before making a highly controversial cross-city move to arch-rivals Hull Kingston Rovers, whom he supported as a boy, in 2007.

He played 65 times for the Robins before falling out of favour with coach Justin Morgan and joining Wakefield in March this year, playing 18 times for the Belle Vue club.

He was released by the Wildcats at the end of the season, however, and is yet to be signed up.

There had been rumours on Humberside of a return to Hull but the Airlie Birds this week dismissed such speculation stating they would never have him back.

Knights general manager Ian Wilson said they had not spoken to the player – once dubbed the best player not to be capped by Great Britain.

But added Wilson: “We would be interested in anybody of that quality but at this moment in time there’s nothing more to say.”

Cooke, who scored the match-winning try in Hull’s 25-24 Challenge Cup final win over Leeds in 2005, when former Knight Danny Brough added the trophy-clinching conversion, also played in the 2006 Grand Final.

However, he has effectively admitted his Super League career hangs in the balance and, a month ago, he had not spoken to any club about 2011.

This might suggest he would be willing to listen to offers from Championship outfits.

[AuntiesBloomers]

York City Knights line up bid for Super League star Paul Cooke
12:00pm Thursday 4th November 2010

YORK City Knights are lining up an audacious bid for controversial Super League star Paul Cooke.

The club have kept their cards close to their chest, but The Press believes they have tried to contact the 29-year-old playmaker to discuss the chances of his moving to the Championship new boys.

The Knights are known to be after another half-back and back-rower, as well as more experience of higher tier rugby league, and Cooke – who plays stand-off or loose-forward – would tick all those boxes.

He has played 287 Super League games in his 11-year professional career, including 204 for Hull before making a highly controversial cross-city move to arch-rivals Hull Kingston Rovers, whom he supported as a boy, in 2007.

He played 65 times for the Robins before falling out of favour with coach Justin Morgan and joining Wakefield in March this year, playing 18 times for the Belle Vue club.

He was released by the Wildcats at the end of the season, however, and is yet to be signed up.

There had been rumours on Humberside of a return to Hull but the Airlie Birds this week dismissed such speculation stating they would never have him back.

Knights general manager Ian Wilson said they had not spoken to the player – once dubbed the best player not to be capped by Great Britain.

But added Wilson: “We would be interested in anybody of that quality but at this moment in time there’s nothing more to say.”

Cooke, who scored the match-winning try in Hull’s 25-24 Challenge Cup final win over Leeds in 2005, when former Knight Danny Brough added the trophy-clinching conversion, also played in the 2006 Grand Final.

However, he has effectively admitted his Super League career hangs in the balance and, a month ago, he had not spoken to any club about 2011.

This might suggest he would be willing to listen to offers from Championship outfits.

1. AT
2. MG

Coach or could it be coaches?

[scotthouston2008]

anthony thackeray? noble and sharp???

[SRC]

Let's not get carried away !!!

[AuntiesBloomers]

anthony thackeray? noble and sharp???

1correct 2 wrong.

[bangbang]

good player when he wants to be... Also likes a good drink

[holty]

good player when he wants to be... Also likes a good drink

Nowt wrong with that!!!!!!!!!!!!!lolol

[goudie]

good player when he wants to be... Also likes a good drink

Got it, Mild's Greenwood.!!!

[raiders2010]

1. AT
2. MG

Coach or could it be coaches?

would i be wrong in saying lloyd williams island prop is a definate in the raiders squad?

[Derwent]

2. MG

Mick Govin ?

[Off! Number Seven]

Govin at Leigh next season I hear.

I will be massively disappointed if we sign Thackeray. He's a liability on and off the pitch in my opinion. My cousin lived next door to him when he was at Leeds and he was a nightmare "allegedly".

He is another embarrassment waiting to happen, not worth the risk in my opinion, have we not learnt our lessons in the past with the likes of Reed, Murray, Bell, Henderson, all were known to have discipline and attitude problems on and off the field. We gambled and lost with everyone of them. Do not make the same mistake.

Tell you what, while were at it why don't we try and sign Joel Monahan!

Edited by Off! Number Seven, 10 November 2010 - 12:00 PM.

[Barrow Phantom]

That would make a change Daz having to lock ye dog up and not your wives and daughters lol

[The Vet]

Govin at Leigh next season I hear.

I will be massively disappointed if we sign Thackeray. He's a liability on and off the pitch in my opinion. My cousin lived next door to him when he was at Leeds and he was a nightmare "allegedly".

He is another embarrassment waiting to happen, not worth the risk in my opinion, have we not learnt our lessons in the past with the likes of Reed, Murray, Bell, Henderson, all were known to have discipline and attitude problems on and off the field. We gambled and lost with everyone of them. Do not make the same mistake.

Tell you what, while were at it why don't we try and sign Joel Monanhan!

agree about Thackeray good player but 'allegedly' comes with off field baggage,interestingly you mention Henderson in the bracket as having 'known' discipline and attitude problems on and off the pitch??

[Off! Number Seven]

Difficult personality may be more accurate wrt Henderson. He managed to make himself unpopular with certain personnel during his first spell at the club.

I also don't think Thackeray is a good player, he certain had the potential to be one. Unfortunately his habits have prevented him realising that potential and he hasn't been fit in years.

[Off! Number Seven]

On reflection...

Monahan may not be a bad signing tho. Apparently he is like a whippet on the wing, got a real turn of pace if let off the leash by a decent centre. Seen a few of his games and only saw him collared the once. I am sure he would get the popular side howling in appreciation as the opposition chase his tail and with his pedigree I am sure he could terrierise any defense in this division.

I'll get me coat...

Edited by Off! Number Seven, 10 November 2010 - 12:27 PM.

[rooster2003]

On reflection...

Monahan may not be a bad signing tho. Apparently he is like a whippet on the wing, got a real turn of pace if let off the leash by a decent centre. Seen a few of his games and only saw him collared the once. I am sure he would get the popular side howling in appreciation as the opposition chase his tail and with his pedigree I am sure he could terrierise any defense in this division.

I'll get me coat...

Think your barking up the wrong tree

[Barrow Phantom]

Glad to see some people still have a sense of humor (sorry about spelling)