Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:25 pm  

jonh wrote:

Yes that’s him.

Good lad is Ben and very good at his job.

Didn't he get banned when he was Hull for something to do with Martin Gleeson's drugs test?

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 6:46 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

I am not too sure, but I think he comes from Crofton. If it's the bloke I think he is, his dad played for Trin around 70's he was a blonde haired LF/hooker think he was Brian Cooper ?

I also think he's from Crofton, but his dad could be Graham Cooper, Brian's slightly younger brother. Graham played for Trinity u 17s and under 19s also in the mid to late 60's and went on to sign for Cas,where as Bri signed for Trinity.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:59 pm  

KevW60349 wrote:

I also think he's from Crofton, but his dad could be Graham Cooper, Brian's slightly younger brother. Graham played for Trinity u 17s and under 19s also in the mid to late 60's and went on to sign for Cas,where as Bri signed for Trinity.

I used to bump in to Brian quite a bit round the village and talk rugby. He always gave me the impression that Ben was his lad.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:12 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

I used to bump in to Brian quite a bit round the village and talk rugby. He always gave me the impression that Ben was his lad.

I can confirm Ben is Brian’s son, they are from Crofton. Ben is my dad’s cousin, unfortunately Brian isn’t with us anymore but his legacy lives on. Ben’s brother John still players for Stanley Rangers- in the masters.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:25 pm  

KR need to change their name to Trinity! How many is that they've taken, 4/5?

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Oct 26, 2023 10:33 pm  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

I think hes 33, but I think its him thats retiring, and that Johnson is the onw heading our way, who is local and only about 24.

That said 120 or so games in his 5 years over here isnt bad, when you compare against Kelepi over a similar timescale.

Linnet was a real threat up until a couple of seasons back but has fallen off a cliff during 2023 IMHO. Seemed to corresponded to him shaving those tell tale grey locks off.

Re: Rumours thread : Fri Oct 27, 2023 2:56 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

Yes, I've seen.

Also heard that one coming the other way. Linnett has been mentioned, but Luis Johnson was also mentioned the other day.

Don't think he's quite the same player as he was. I'd be OK with this.

Rovers don't have a non fed spot, so it they signed him from you, they would have to release a non fed player.

Re: Rumours thread : Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:12 am  

Luppylad wrote:

Looks like kelpi is off to hull kr

On his day a devastating powerhouse , but we only saw glimpses of those early performances in the later years or so , through injuries and our own lack of quality as a team more recently.

Re: Rumours thread : Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:55 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Rovers don't have a non fed spot, so it they signed him from you, they would have to release a non fed player.

Rummors linnet retiering

Re: Rumours thread : Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:56 am  

Kettykat wrote:

On his day a devastating powerhouse , but we only saw glimpses of those early performances in the later years or so , through injuries and our own lack of quality as a team more recently.

With ball in hand hes good and would be a real asset in champ but he has alot of defenseive issues