Good luck Big guy. Probably a full move to the media beckons www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37893816

Good luck Big guy. Probably a full move to the media beckons www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/37893816

Well done to him for being a one club man.

But no, I hope he doesn't become a full time pundit.

Going to work in our Marketing department and do an ambassador role.

I watched him develop from a young scrawny centre to one of the top props of his generation, and for a time between 2009-2012 was fantastic to watch, I can't help but feel he could have done a lot more with his career had he left us, but fair play to the guy, he said he was never motivated by money or trophies but happiness!
Sadly his body is packing up now so right decision, i don't think he was part of Stone's plans for 2017 anyway.
I hope the club gives a proper send off, he deserves it, a top bloke, a true Giant!
Good luck big man!

I wish him all the best as it takes a lot to play prop for the best part of two decades. But I'm sorry he's far to one dimentional to be a good pundit he's like Paul Cullen just a walking cliche.

as an FC fan i've always had a lot of time for crabtree and i think around the time we signed andy lynch quite a few fans were hoping he could be tempted to join us. whether there was ever anything in those rumours who knows?
another loyal clubman retires. that's him and yeaman recently. not too many left nowadays

Still get plenty at the likes of Wigan, Leeds and Saints in fairness.

One of the top props of his generation

Be fair you lot told us all that Westerman was the next captain of England so I wouldn't laugh - if anything Meast for once got it a lot closer

I would be extremely surprised if he doesn't make an appearance in this upcoming wrestling on tv. With the family link and his size there is a good chance of a nice pay day for probably not too much work.

Please, just no punditry.

But Westerman has probably done a bit more then Dale Ferguson right ?

Back on topic, although he has faded in the last 3 years as I presume his body began to fall apart before that he was very good indeed and I have seen some outstanding performances from him. So good that if he had played for a more fashionable club then he would have got quite a few more international caps. Best of luck to him in the future.

Really, Dale Ferguson is a current International Western isn't, right!