Just read on Hunslet forum George has gone back to them, if thats the case hope he does well.

I have seen nothing official from Hunslet or Cougars yet but am assuming its correct and that we have kept Tom Sheldrake.

All the best George.

Always thought George did a good job.Still think he is our best fullback

GP Although not official, I have also now heard from a Hunslet Player that George signed for them yesterday. George will be missed by Keighley. There are plenty who would still say he is our number one Full Back. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzC-yJF_P8I A video of a very few of George's best bits. See also www.hunslethawksrl.co.uk/rayners ... -i748.html

GP Although not official, I have also now heard from a Hunslet Player that George signed for them yesterday. George will be missed by Keighley. There are plenty who would still say he is our number one Full Back. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzC-yJF_P8I A video of a very few of George's best bits. See also www.hunslethawksrl.co.uk/rayners ... -i748.html

Not sure that he is good enough though.

Apart from myself, the best full back at this club was playing with the reserves a season or two back. I can't remember his name but from memory he was a good goal kicker too. Anyone else remember him? Think he had blonde hair.

Not thinking about Dan Belcher, Blonde haired kicking full back fm last season ?

Not happy.

The best fullback at the club is Dan Belcher.

Lets hope he gets fit and can show his skill.

I think George was hard done by after the Featherstone debarcle,I think he got fed up of travelling for the reserves,in which through Mickys videos he looked a class above,hope we dont regret it,i fear we will.

The club are paying his wage.
If he is not in the coaches plans then let him go.

Save the money or spend it on a player the coach wants.

I'd like to thank George for his efforts for the club.

Good, reliable full back, can never recall him having a particularly bad game for us.

When huge changes were made after the Featherstone game, his was the omission I found surpising.

He was far too good to be playing reserve team Rugby

I know he's highly regarded at Hunslet and he'll do well again there. All the best George.

Didnt do much wrong for me though Jim,my opinion,thats all,just seems a shame to loose a player of his undoubted ability.

That's him. From what I saw of him he was excellent and I was backing him to break into the first team.

Whilst its sad to see George go I think we have a more than capable replacement in Craig Moss his form is what has kept George out.

What!!Cant recall George gifting any tries can you?

He did at Dewsbury last season Steve.

He was returning a kick when he knocked on straight in to a Dewsbury player's hands on the goal line.

Would like to see Belcher get a run in the first team. He looked really good in pre season until he got injured.

I thought George was awesome when he first came, but seems to have lost his edge of late.

We are not a rich club and someone has to have common sense and balance the accounts - especially considering we had three fullbacks. From what I've read, George seems happy with the deal, he commented that the travelling was getting to him and he believes he is "returning home". Good luck to him.

It was interesting that at the previous fans forum with the directors Barry commented that we have three "communicators" in the squad - Buster, Danny Jones and Craig Moss. He obviously believes that the full back should be a communicator.

George was a good full-back, but like all players they have bad spells, some come out of them and some don't,
We have a great full back for the future in Dan Belcher, and Craig Moss has proved he is a good full back, But i do believe Dan to be the better full back.
Anyway with George going to Hunslet, they now have a player capable of pushing Neil Lowe out of the doors of pizza hut, when he gets wedged in.

George was more than capable from 1 to 5 in my opinion,ill say it again,we could regret this big style,especially when he gets in to the team(which he will breeze) at Hunslet and starts racking up the tries,i understand the financial restraints at the club and we have to work within our budget but surely there were fringe players on a similar pay structure who have lots less ability then george? i dont know,but like I say,too good a player was George to let go for me,and I stress this is only my opinion guys.

Andrew, get a grip. If Cougars have let him go its because he is not good enough. Let the manager do his job and you get on with supporting the team. Simple.

That's it Rbear, hide behind a forum to talk like that to me, I did state quite clearly that this was only my opinion and I'm entitled to it, anyway I'll be inbrhe bar Sunday at about 2-10 if you wish to continue this conversation, if not then I suggest you try not to be so nasty.

We all know your entitled to it and you have give it. If he is not in the team its because the manager doesn't think he is good enough so thats it. Yes he might be well liked but its all about winning games. If he is not playing its simple players move on.

ps don't take this too serious

I don't. As for your offer about the bar.... did you say your buying me a pint?

Certainly I'll buy you a pint, just very disaapointed, hate the thought of losing good players, especially when the squad isn't the strongest to start with, I suspect it wasn't his playing ability that has seen him leave though, just a hunch.

Are you in a roundabout way saying he shouldn't criticise (and I might add he's done it constructively unlike others on here) the club?

Is AA less of a fan because he doesn't consider the word and actions of the club gospel? I don't reckon.

He pays in every fortnight and has done for many, many years through good times and bad. I think he's more than entitled to his opinion.

Just bear in mind that his hard earned cash goes towards paying the wages for everyone at the club.

As for them letting him go because he's not good enough are you sure?

He was more than good enough for the last few seasons. Does somebody all of a sudden become useless in the first half dozen games of this season, and in one of those he got very badly knocked out. He's apparently good enough for the strongest team in Ch1.

There's a whole multitude of reasons he could have been let go for. George himself might have wanted out, it's documented he found it hard to travel to Keighley. Being semi-pros, where players work can have a bearing on it. Has there been a swap deal for Sheldrake, mutually benefitting both clubs? Is it because the club couldn't justify the pay a player of his quality would receive playing reserves rugby?

cheers stealth.