COOKE RELEASED BY WILDCATS

Wakefield have released former Hull and Hull KR stand-off Paul Cooke.

The 29-year-old former England international began the season at Hull KR but quickly fell out of favour with coach Justin Morgan and in March the Wildcats took on his contract to the end of the season.

Cooke made 18 appearances for Wakefield but played in only one of their last four matches and coach John Kear, who had charge of the player at Hull, confirmed today that he would not be offering him a new contract.

The Wildcats also announced the departures of prop Kyle Bibb, who has had a loan spell at Harlequins earlier this year, and second rower Paul Johnson, who has been linked with a move to Crusaders.

Wakefield had already announced that captain Jason Demetriou would not be offered a new deal, while hooker Tevita Leo-Latu and centre Sean Gleeson have signed for Salford.

Kear said: "We'd like to thank all these players for their contribution to the Wildcats and wish them all well in the future."

The Wildcats are thought to be in negotiations to bring Harlequins loose forward Rob Purdham to Belle Vue.

The England international has a year left on his contract with the Londoners but is keen to move back north to be near his family following the death of older brother Garry earlier this year.

Shame.

Cue the rumours...

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

very sad

York or Blackpool

wonder what he thinks now when he considers how much the fans came out for Hornes testimonial events? joining his boyhood heros cost him big time

Just read this! Crying shame!

we could employ him as some form of half time entertainment, a set of stocks or a ducking stool spring to mind!!

Karma!!

Kingy seems to have been one of the few success stories this season having a quick scan at their board.

Good on ya Paul.

he might get a game for skirlaugh or east hull!!!!

I reckon he wakes up every morning and feels sickened by the fact that he's destroyed his own career. I bet he's plagued by regrets, what ifs and self-loathing every waking moment. At least, I hope so.

Cooke has fallen out of grace so much now, that you have to wonder if he will actually carry on.

Putting that aside. You have to be worried about Wakefields future, there are serious rumours that they are struggling to pay wages.

Cookie to East Hull.

Depends, i think his financial demands probably outweigh his regrets at the time. The money he owed fc for his legal fees was payed off by kr, then he was on a decent wage to top it off (i bet his old boy made a few quid as his agent too).

I really hope he regrets it though

He's been released with Jason Demetriou, Tevita Leo-Latu, Paul Johnson, Sean Gleeson and Kyle Bibb.

Watched them beat Hull Dockers a few weeks ago I dont think they need him BDT...

ratchford to bratfud, cooke to salford

Perhaps now he'll have time to get on with writing that book,lol.

Or learning to write

If he doesn't, he should.

He's thrown his career away through a combination of bad choices and taking bad advice.

Not our problem.