I’ll give ’em the Cole shoulder..
FORGET CHERYL, LIAM’S READY TO FIGHT FOR HIS LOVE OF WAKEFIELD
EXCLUSIVE LIAM HOOD has been taking the ‘Cheryl Cole’ jibes on the chin after getting mocked at a spoof talent contest.
The Wakefield hooker’s attempt to sing massive 2009 banger Fight For This Love by former Girls Aloud star Cole (right) at a World
Cup audition show bombed miserably.
Host and comedian Lloyd Griffith had to tell him to stop singing, and said: “We loved the optimism and passion... but it wasn’t great.”
Karaoke
Scotland star Hood, who hopes to lead Wakefield to a fourth successive win today, laughed: “It was a bit of fun, but I was stitched up.
“I was told it was a World Cup promo and I’d just got to say a couple of words on camera, so I didn’t think it was too bad.
“But then I was told I’d got to sing. I don’t mind singing after a couple of beers when I’m in the pub and there’s karaoke, but not when I’m sober. I’ve been copping quite a bit of stick off the lads. Anything that happens now, they ask if I’m going to ‘fight, fight, fight’ for it.”
With his singing career dead in the water, 30-year-old Hood is happy to return to the battle on the field.
He added: “We’re in a really good place as a team now, everyone is happy.” Wakefield lost their opening four games, including narrow defeats to Hull and Catalans, but then beat Toulouse and Warrington, knocking the Wolves out of the Challenge Cup as well.
Hood said: “We were disappointed with the first four performances, especially the Hull and Catalans games. We felt like we lost, more than them winning.
“But we worked on where we needed to improve and that first win over Toulouse took the pressure away and we got more confident.
“We got two good wins at Warrington, coming from behind both times. This team will never lie down and give up. We will always keep fighting.”
Hood had a season at today’s opponents Salford in 2015 but his contract was cut short and he dropped into the second tier with Swinton. He has also had spells at Leeds, Leigh and Widnes, and said: “Things didn’t really work out at Salford and I felt it was best to part ways.
“But I’ve no regrets. I enjoyed my time there and they’ve got some really good people, and a loyal fan base.”
Now in his first season at Wakefield, Hood added: “I feel really happy and that’s helping my rugby.
“Everything is good off the field. I’m playing with a smile on my face.”