Makes sense. Webster is probably going to retire next season and Crooks can come back to us with more experience.

Looks like a win/win for both clubs. Frees up some cap for Hardaker, gives Minikin more game time and fills a big hole here.

Just like Ryan Hampshire, I believe Ben Crooks has enormous potential, waiting to be developed. If anyone can coax that potential out of them, I believe our coaching team of Jukes, Cooke, Purtill and Anderson can do it. Welcome on board Ben.

Sorry to see Rocky leave us. I think the reason Ben has come to you is the unexpected rapid development of Greg Minikin and Websters decision to go another year. Very handy loan signing for you and obvioosly has Powells blessing so he must rate your coaching staff.

Of course there is always the chance that Ben enjoys his RL so much at Leigh that he tries to make it a permanent move. Should go well under Jukesy & Cooky, not that Daryll doesn't know his onions, been a great coach so far & has built a solid team at Cas.

Salford made a huge move to sign Ben crooks when they realised they had missed out on Thornley a fortnight ago. The fact that he chose Leigh is testament to Paul Cooke's presence at the club.

Given that Cas are happy to release Crooks, I wonder why we didn't accept this "huge" offer and let him move to Leigh for nothing?

Perhaps so that he could feel comfortable teaming up with Ryan Hampshire, Danny Tickle and Ben Reynolds?

Whats Ben got left on his contract at Cas..2 years?

Who?

Sorry, Thompson. Do you know who he is?

Did he play for St Pats?