Rankin played centre on pleny of games for Hull FC, one of which he scored 3 tries against Cas down the lane.gateman wrote:good luck to Benny and his family, great on his day but not enough games played he as done the club and himself a favour, moving on we all know we need a big strong centre the idea of signing Sandow then moving an half back to centre to accommodate him especially when we have Luke back next season for me is not the way to go
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Jackson Hastings & a fee if you were asking my advice.
Some amazing memories Benny. Feel sorry for him now but no room for that; as long as Club & player can hold their heads up high.
Some amazing memories Benny. Feel sorry for him now but no room for that; as long as Club & player can hold their heads up high.
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Good luck Benny. Thanks for the memories.
Best wishes to you and the family.
Best wishes to you and the family.
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Sad that Benny leaves us in these circumstances. The boy could play that was obvious. On a whole, we've been pretty unlucky the last few years in the half back department. Not many teams have international half backs, we just couldn't get ours on the field together much.
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Wonder how much of the salary cap he has left with or if he’s moved to another club?
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Maybe he’s done what James Evans did and left with immediate effect without being compensated.Dazzyb wrote:Wonder how much of the salary cap he has left with or if he’s moved to another club?
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How bout a round of applause in the 6th minute on Friday to show our appreciation.
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Appreciation of what? Less than 20 appearances per season, less if you take out his substitute appearances. Tell you what, why not get Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker to do a lap of honour at half time as wellbane73 wrote:How bout a round of applause in the 6th minute on Friday to show our appreciation.
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For being an integral part of the best team Castleford have ever seen?Fumper27 wrote:Appreciation of what? Less than 20 appearances per season, less if you take out his substitute appearances. Tell you what, why not get Ryan Clayton and Fwayne Barker to do a lap of honour at half time as well
For THAT drop goal against Saints?
Now, im not saying we should applaud him in the 6th minute, infact i dont think we should. But dont put down his contributions to this club, he might have not played as much as he wanted but when he did, he had that something special.
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spot on too mateFumper27 wrote:Appreciation of what? Less than 20 appearances per season, less if you take out his substitute appearances. Tell you what, why not get Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker to do a lap of honour at half time as wellbane73 wrote:How bout a round of applause in the 6th minute on Friday to show our appreciation.
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Integral part??? Not in my opinion. Also, where did I put down his contribution? I liked Ben Roberts WHEN HE PLAYED but that was too few and far between and his level of performance was infuriatingly inconsistent. It’s just a sign of where today’s society is when it’s even suggested that a minutes applause is held for a player with less than 80 appearances for the club.StevieTheTV wrote:For being an integral part of the best team Castleford have ever seen?Fumper27 wrote:Appreciation of what? Less than 20 appearances per season, less if you take out his substitute appearances. Tell you what, why not get Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker to do a lap of honour at half time as well
For THAT drop goal against Saints?
Now, im not saying we should applaud him in the 6th minute, infact i dont think we should. But dont put down his contributions to this club, he might have not played as much as he wanted but when he did, he had that something special.
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Cheers Benny, some great moments but just not enough. Hope all bodes well for the future.
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Fumper27 wrote:Integral part??? Not in my opinion. Also, where did I put down his contribution? I liked Ben Roberts WHEN HE PLAYED but that was too few and far between and his level of performance was infuriatingly inconsistent. It’s just a sign of where today’s society is when it’s even suggested that a minutes applause is held for a player with less than 80 appearances for the club.StevieTheTV wrote:For being an integral part of the best team Castleford have ever seen?Fumper27 wrote:Appreciation of what? Less than 20 appearances per season, less if you take out his substitute appearances. Tell you what, why not get Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker to do a lap of honour at half time as well
For THAT drop goal against Saints?
Now, im not saying we should applaud him in the 6th minute, infact i dont think we should. But dont put down his contributions to this club, he might have not played as much as he wanted but when he did, he had that something special.
Haha! i have to agree the 78 appearances out of roughly 130 does not merit an applause... imo he was great on his day but lacked consistency ...2015/16 was the best we saw of Roberts... from then on i felt he offered very little hence why he was pushed out by chase ..trueman and ellis at times... i think in the season and a bit trueman has played he has offered more than roberts 4 years at cas.. i only really remember the drop goal ... game against leeds for benny being memorable
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...and didn’t he play second fiddle to Flynn for most of his first season? I certainly won’t be participating in any minutes applause and to be honest I’m sick of these touchy feely gestures when I turn up to watch a match.
While we’re on the subject any idea what this weeks minutes silence will be for, I heard Fred Blogs’ dog was on deaths door but thankfully it pulled through so it can’t be that
While we’re on the subject any idea what this weeks minutes silence will be for, I heard Fred Blogs’ dog was on deaths door but thankfully it pulled through so it can’t be that
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Your rate what kind of society have we turned into ...
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If people cannot see that Roberts was an integral part of the team in 2017 then i give up. Look at the stats.
I agree that it would of been nice if he had of played more, and Im sure Ben would say that as well, I also agree that we should not have a minutes applause for him. But to compare him to Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker is disrespectful, Ben probably achieved more in less appearances than two average (but hard working) players.
I agree that it would of been nice if he had of played more, and Im sure Ben would say that as well, I also agree that we should not have a minutes applause for him. But to compare him to Ryan Clayton and Dwayne Barker is disrespectful, Ben probably achieved more in less appearances than two average (but hard working) players.
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50 odd people being massacred not worthy of a minutes applause?alftupper wrote:...and didn’t he play second fiddle to Flynn for most of his first season? I certainly won’t be participating in any minutes applause and to be honest I’m sick of these touchy feely gestures when I turn up to watch a match.
While we’re on the subject any idea what this weeks minutes silence will be for, I heard Fred Blogs’ dog was on deaths door but thankfully it pulled through so it can’t be that
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Idont think anybody is questioning what Roberts had in his locker I can remember him running at full speed and at the same time putting in a kick for minikin to score in corner one of best trys I've seen in last few years
Just the ridiculous idea to give him a minutes applause
Just the ridiculous idea to give him a minutes applause
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It’s been coming but a real shame. Without doubt one of the classiest players to pull on a tigers shirt for many a year.
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As one who has been critical of his non appearance over the last year, I have to hold my hand up and give the man a big rap for doing the honourable thing and deciding to quit.
When fit he was one of the keys to our success, sadly from our and his point of view this was few and far between games.
Remember one time he was running to the right (RE) and without slowing screwed a kick left which resulted in try, cup game at Hull (lost) but Benny was immense, and the one the most people remember the link with Gale for a brilliant of the cuff run-around.
thanks Benny all the best
When fit he was one of the keys to our success, sadly from our and his point of view this was few and far between games.
Remember one time he was running to the right (RE) and without slowing screwed a kick left which resulted in try, cup game at Hull (lost) but Benny was immense, and the one the most people remember the link with Gale for a brilliant of the cuff run-around.
thanks Benny all the best
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