Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:14 pm  

So Sarge is on his way out . . . will he be missed?

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:19 pm  

waynel wrote:

So Sarge is on his way out . . . will he be missed?

I doubt he'll be missed, he only plays 10 mins per game.
Good forward on his day, for some reason he seems to have fallen out with cas.

I wish him all the best, i'm sure we can find a better forward for next year.

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:24 pm  

Totally different player to last year, seems to have fallen foul to the current ethos at Castleford!! Some good young English lads coming through the ranks at other clubs, I would rather have a grafter such as Tuson, gives 100% every game!!

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:27 pm  

Considering how little he's played this season I can't imagine we'll miss him too much. Sad to see such a decline in playing time (and impact) after the first year and a half of him being here, thought he was extremely impressive.

Best of luck to him and the family...

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:45 pm  

good luck to him, made us more solid when we really needed him.

Looking at news on Sherwin, Mitch and other talk I hear - could it be that we are actually planning ahead for next season early? I know people will think I am mad for even suggesting it - but usually you see other clubs clearing things out early and planning....

it couldn't be, could it we are looking ahead? no?

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:17 pm  

I already miss the Sargent from last year, so I guess when he goes I won't missing. Last year (and his stint the season before) he was brilliant, some great tackles, solid defence and good go forward. Him coming off the bench would lift the crowd and he was genuinely 1 of our better players. This year he's been the total opposite. Shame.

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:33 pm  

He was our standout forward and player last season. This season he has totally gone off the boil. Would have liked to have seen him stay and regain his form, however i can understand his reasons for leaving. He was the type of player you would wish for in a team, solid in defence, never took a backward step. I would of payed some top money for keeping him had he not lost his form.

Good luck to him and his family.

Hopefully we can find another forward just as good (when he was at his best) or better for next season

Mdean i would like to think we are planning for next year and getting rid of dead wood to bring in quality replacements but for some reason (probably because it's Cas) i just can't see it

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 5:36 pm  

Well with Sherwin gone and Sarge going, we now have a quota spot even though the allowed quota player numbers falls by 1 next season.

Personally, I think Cas and english rugby league in general are more than capable of producing good quality props, our next signing has to be an aussie scrum half with plenty of miles still on the clock but who????

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:35 pm  

cas will lose no quote because we are under all ready:-
2010 (begin of the season)
At least 7 home grown players.*2
1 - Richard Owen
2 - Michael Shenton
3 - Craig Huby
4 - Joe Westerman
5 - Nathan Massey
6 - Jordan Thompson
7 - John Davies
8 - Oliver Holmes

No more than 5 quota players.
1 - Rangi Chase
2 - Brent Sherwin
3 - Mitchell Sargent
4 - Ryan McGoldrick
5 -
No more that 6 overseas trained players inc quota players.*
6 - ?

Rest of squad to be from players trained within same federation.
Dixon, Evans, Wainwright, Hudson, Ferres, Snitch, Jones, Higgins, Jackson, Clayton, Netherton.

2011 next year so far looks like (only confirm leaving)
At least 8 home grown players.
1 - Richard Owen
2 - Michael Shenton
3 - Craig Huby
4 - Joe Westerman
5 - Nathan Massey
6 - Jordan Thompson
7 - John Davies
8 - Oliver Holmes
9 - Joe Arundel
10 - Jonathan Walker
11 - Adam Milner

No more than 5 quota players.
1 - Rangi Chase
2 - Ryan McGoldrick
3 - Dean Widders
4 -
5 -
No more than 5 overseas trained players inc quota players.*

Rest of squad to be from players trained within same federation.
Dixon, Evans, Wainwright, Hudson, Ferres, Snitch, Jones, Higgins, Jackson, Clayton, Netherton.

(* Overseas quota players - as per current rules i.e. Anyone unable to prove origins within EU or Kolpak countries.)
(*2 = Home grown players - any player still under 21 and/or has completed 3 years service with the same clubs academy set up.)

Re: Who'd have guessed it . . . . ? : Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:06 pm  

Tigers coach Terry Matterson said: "Mitch joined us at a tough time and his experience helped move the club forward. He has proved a great acquisition and has been a fine ambassador for the Tigers both on and off the field."

Has Matterson lost his mind? Do I not remember a conviction for drink driving whilst with the club? If this is the sort of behaviour expected from a "fine ambassador off the field" then Matterson needs to take a serious look at his morals and the difference between right and wrong. Unbelievable.