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Well frank leaving was expected. Didn't live up to expectations.
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| Quote Faithful One="Faithful One"Still gutted about Frankeaving even though it's been know for a while. However, if it was necessary/the opportunity arose for him to move to allow us to get Kelly signed up, then it's maybe for the best. Just hope the reports with regards to his exit by Up the Cream were way off as it could damage our reputation. Two sides to every story though.'"
I would lend any credit to that website to be fair. Click bait headlines and made up stories. |
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Veni, vici, vamooski.
He came, he conquered, he did one.
I had high expectations for Frank and he met them. In fact, as he was an important part of our Wembley winning side, he exceeded expectations. I'm going to miss him.
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| Quote Faithful One="Faithful One"Still gutted about Frankeaving even though it's been know for a while. However, if it was necessary/the opportunity arose for him to move to allow us to get Kelly signed up, then it's maybe for the best. Just hope the reports with regards to his exit by Up the Cream were way off as it could damage our reputation. Two sides to every story though.'"
Why, what did they report? |
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Even though we knew it was coming I'm still really gutted now it's been confirmed.
I have no doubt we will miss frank both
On and off the field next season.
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Quote Wilde 3="Wilde 3"Why, what did they report?'"
The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.
This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/ |
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Quote Wilde 3="Wilde 3"Why, what did they report?'"
The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.
This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/ | |
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| Quote Wilde 3="Wilde 3"Why, what did they report?'"
They reported that FC waited until Frank was on holiday back in Australia to tell him over the phone. And that it was a complete shock to Frank and how FC's reputation down under has been 'tarnished'. |
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Quote ccs="ccs"The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.
This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/'"
Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international. |
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This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/'"
Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international. | |
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i'll asl the question
did frank want to leave fc or did fc pay him off so they could sign albert kelly
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It was rubbish that report and the sort of stuff that does no good for the Club at all. I guess in the end we'll never have a definitive answer perhaps there isn't one. Perhaps it was a bit of a lot of things. Ive heard loads of stories Frank wanted to play again in the NRL, he didn't think he could do two more years here, he could do one over there with his brother which he's always wanted to do the family preferred to go home we wanted to spend the money elsewhere etc etc In fact everything except that we waited till he was on holiday etc etc
As the face of the Club he was magnificent in every thing he did last year and for that alone I wish him well but that only lasts so long and he was hardly a marquee signing on the field was he?
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Quote Faithful One="Faithful One"Quote Faithful One="ccs"The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.
This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/'"
Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international.'" Quote Faithful One="The Milky Bar Kid"i'll asl the question
did frank want to leave fc or did fc pay him off so they could sign albert kelly'"
To be honest stuff in Up the Cream can be taken with a pinch of salt as its just a fanzine and gossip column.
I don't believe for one minute the club have poorly treated Frank as letting him go to Captain his country rather have him play a massive cup tie is evidence to that.
I would hazard a guess that Frank had probably been approached by the Eels and then spoken to LR & AP along the lines that he had a desire to go back and play one more year in the NRL etc. So AP & LR will have then made alternative plans and not wanted to stand in the way of Frank wish to go back home. He came here and won a Challenge Cup medal so maybe that also swayed him about heading home.
Maybe there was indeed more to the rumour last year before he arrived that he'd wasnt' going to come, he may have come as he gave his word and spoke to AP/LR about only doing a season? who knows as its all specualtion and conjecture.
I just can't see the club, AP or LR saying 'on ya bike' and no doubt it will have been in the pipeline for a while and been amicably done.
For me he came and did what was needed and brought that big game attitude to the club and his larger than life persona both on and off the field was massive. Some may say he didnt live up to expectations as he wasn't ripping up trees in every game etc but for me he more than played his part as a marquee signing and no doubt will be missed around the club. |
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Quote Faithful One="Faithful One"Quote Faithful One="ccs"The initial report was quickly changed, suggesting that the original attempt had little factual content.
This is what it now says. upthecream.co.uk/6123-2/'"
Didn't realise theyd changed it... Hopefully a load of rubbish then. Would have been a shame when you think of the praise the club got releasing Sika and Frank for their international.'" Quote Faithful One="The Milky Bar Kid"i'll asl the question
did frank want to leave fc or did fc pay him off so they could sign albert kelly'"
To be honest stuff in Up the Cream can be taken with a pinch of salt as its just a fanzine and gossip column.
I don't believe for one minute the club have poorly treated Frank as letting him go to Captain his country rather have him play a massive cup tie is evidence to that.
I would hazard a guess that Frank had probably been approached by the Eels and then spoken to LR & AP along the lines that he had a desire to go back and play one more year in the NRL etc. So AP & LR will have then made alternative plans and not wanted to stand in the way of Frank wish to go back home. He came here and won a Challenge Cup medal so maybe that also swayed him about heading home.
Maybe there was indeed more to the rumour last year before he arrived that he'd wasnt' going to come, he may have come as he gave his word and spoke to AP/LR about only doing a season? who knows as its all specualtion and conjecture.
I just can't see the club, AP or LR saying 'on ya bike' and no doubt it will have been in the pipeline for a while and been amicably done.
For me he came and did what was needed and brought that big game attitude to the club and his larger than life persona both on and off the field was massive. Some may say he didnt live up to expectations as he wasn't ripping up trees in every game etc but for me he more than played his part as a marquee signing and no doubt will be missed around the club. | |
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I think everyone liked Frank.Always a smile on his face but from what i see no one is gutted that he has gone.
I certainly think it was all pre arranged with Hull FC before he left as he was in training at Parra within days of arriving and actually signed on the 2/11/16 as i previously posted.
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