Chuffed to bits he's coming to to York, my lads favourite player and he still gets to see him

big signing for york.ryan esders,chris thorman,ben jones(quins) etc, and now jason,will bring super league experience to them.

York could shock a few in the championship next year with the experiance and quality they are adding to their squad. However, they could ruin all the hard work because rumours are they are after Paul Cooke.

they did make a tentative approach to cooke but dave woods(coach) said he didnt want him! so the club walked away.atm,cooke is working for his dad(fitting windows?or along them lines)and training with one of the many amateur teams in hull-bransholme!!!

that's about his cup of tea!!!

Not sure he falls into the 'legend' bracket, but good luck to him and I wish him well.

He's a legend of the noughties isnt he? seven years at the club most as captain? most consistent and loyal player we have had since joing super league in 1999? Do you have to be in a team that wins a trophy or be with the club 12 years to become a legend? What's the 'criteria'? not having a go at you for saying this but just wondered what you have to do?

Either be an outstanding talent who people would pay to see, or be part of a team that wins stuff, and be a vital part of that. Longevity does not equal legendary status. Loyalty being an over-rated concept, when clubs don't show it, and neither should players. Just my opinion.

bear your towards castleford

I see JD as a decent player in his time and always gave 100%. However, I don't think these qualities alone make anyone a 'legend'. It's a term that should be reserved for the likes of Neil Fox and David Topliss. I think 'role model' would be more appropriate.

think the modern day player wouldn't stop so long, JD showed a great deal of loyalty to a club that he could of left at any time

While at the wildcats JD was 2004, 2006 and 2007 MOS 2007 dream team, 2007 coaches player of the year and supporters player of the year, consistantly top 25 in super league for line breaks and tackle busts, earned an award for outstanding contribution to super league. He was outstanding in 06 survival winning try in 04 playoff, try in million pound game and that great run out of the in goal at bradford in 06. He also lead us through some extremely difficult circumstances and JK refers to him as the best overseas player wakefield have had since super league began. These are all outsanding contributions from a player who will always be remembered on the terraces so in those terms yes he is a modern day legend.