CENTRE Ben Crooks has put his hand up to take on kicking responsibilities for Hull FC next season.
Hull need a replacement for the departed Danny Tickle, with Crooks among the front runners alongside Joe Westerman, who deputised for Tickle last season.
New Hull coach Lee Radford recently addressed the issue and is yet to decide who will be given the responsibility.
Now Crooks has made clear he is up for the task should Radford pick him.
"I'm not sure what Radders wants to do yet as there's a few of us who can kick goals, but I'm happy to do it next season if I'm asked," said Crooks, whose father Lee was an accomplished kicker for Hull in his Boulevard days.
"I was a goal-kicker all the way through the amateur grades and I kicked for Hull's academy side too.
"It's only these last couple of years in the first team when I haven't been the kicker.
"I'll be getting the kicking tee out a lot in pre-season and staying behind to practice to make sure I'm ready if needed.
"I've been taught to kick goals from a young age by my dad and I'm confident in my ability. I'm not going to say it won't affect me if I miss a few because it affects everybody, but my dad always taught me not to panic.
"You get tempted to change your technique on the run or do something different, but you've just got to stick to what you've always done and have faith you'll come good."
Among the other kicking contenders is Richard Whiting, but Crooks is understood to be the favourite as he is expected to play the 80 minutes, unlike his back-row rivals.
