Hull FC: Jason Crookes added to young, exciting backs
PETER Gentle says Hull FC are building an exciting young back division to take the club forward after signing Bradford Bulls winger Jason Crookes.
The 22-year-old was today unveiled by the club as their fifth new recruit for 2013 after agreeing a three-year deal at the KC.
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Jason Crookes in the thick of it against Hull KR
With the Mail reporting Hull's interest five months ago, Gentle admits he has tracked the flying winger's progress all year and is delighted to have finally got his man.
"Jason is exactly the type of player we want and he's someone I've had my eye on for a long time," he told the Mail.
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"He ran down Tom Briscoe in a pre-season game and caught my eye then. We identified we need more speed on the edges and with Jason, Tom Briscoe and Tom Lineham we've now got three flyers and they are all under the age of 22.
"Add Joe Arundel and Ben Crooks to those and we have a really exciting, young, English back line signed for the next few years.
Asked what Crookes will bring to Hull, Gentle added: "He can play left or right and can play wing or centre. He's a handful carrying the ball out of dummy-half and he isn't afraid to work hard for the team. We feel he can get even better with us too."
Crookes made his Super League debut against FC in 2009 and has made 28 appearances since.
After loan spells at Widnes and Sheffield, he enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2011, but struggled to build on it this season as a shoulder injury saw him miss four months.
However, he still finished the campaign with seven tries from his 13 games, including a hat-trick against Hull KR at Craven Park.
The arrival of the Huddersfield-born back will add competition for places next season and Crookes is excited to join the Black and Whites
He said: "The club has brought in some fantastic players for next year and they are really building something special.
"It will be hard to get a position in the side, but it's a challenge I'm looking forward to."
Comments
by Bumsonseats
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 9:52PM
“All the best half-backs are under contract and if we have to pay a transfer fee then that's fine, we aren't scared of that. We won't be going for middle-of-the-road players just because they are out of contract," added Pearson."We have made six signings who we know are quality. They are in the bag and we will announce them in September when we can.We are really happy with what we have got. They are quality players. We need three more, we know who they are, and we will get them
I wonder when he is gong to announce them?
I thought it was the 4th”
by Bumsonseats
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 5:58PM
“A bus Easty?
lol”
by easthullfc11
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 5:40PM
“was on the bus passing by nr boyes when i saw lots of ppl outside kr shop, i thought they hadp ut s/passes on sale after all. then i realised they were all outside the supermarket next door lol”
by Bumsonseats
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 5:37PM
“Pearson stated to the rugby world that Gateshull will be signing 2 of the top 4 half back in the League. Money no object.
Does anyone know when they are going to be announced?”
by easthullfc11
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 4:11PM
“in the picture, is that the only time kr actually managed to tackle him in the 80 mins lol”
by Bumsonseats
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:41PM
“by dextertexter
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:17PM
."bumsonseats,o.r working on and off the arc,lol
Please explain in more detail.
Doing a quick google and finding a picture of a curve is not helping you much.
Bless him”
by Bumsonseats
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:39PM
“Dipster
Can you post a link about your P & O claim?
I have no idea what you are talking about.
You did a major backtrack when you got details about the old craven park wrong
A major fail.
How anyone can visit The old Craven Park and not know about the old train
carriages in the East stand is beyond belief. Your excuse was you didn't
use the East stand. You used the Best stand. You would have had a better view
of them if you used the best stand.
And there was also your classic Bruce Ryan shirt with an est1865 badge
Priceless
You are a liar and a fraud”
by hullfc1952
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:39PM
“No you wont bums - you still think the bobbins are bigger than Hull FC and have a future - point proven I think bye bye”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:37PM
“in fact for a visitor to craven park for over 30 yrs you knew very little about craven park at all otherwise yo would not have made ***** of your answers that is if their was one lol.”
by dextertexter
Wednesday, September 19 2012, 3:32PM
“bums bridrobin,ive explained my reasons for posting those discrepancys,they were posted to catch a liar out,which i did successfully can you remember rovers club shop lol the only shop on one entrance to craven park and you although attending craven park for over 30yrs didnt even know where it was lol.”