Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:56 am  

Good article about Cas by Dave Craven in the Yorkshire Post... Perhaps the only down side of the World Club Challenge, aside from the Super League champions’ narrow loss, emanated a lot closer to home than Wigan or Sydney. The Warriors’ closely fought, high-octane, intoxicating battle with St George-Illawarra was further proof that the annual fixture has integrity and worthiness. It proved an absorbing encounter deserving of such a title. However, on a personal selfish note, it left me slightly annoyed as staging the contest then meant everyone missed out on another feel-good tale which is unfolding – the continued development of Castleford Tigers’ burgeoning talent pool. Link to full Article.

Good article about Cas by Dave Craven in the Yorkshire Post... Perhaps the only down side of the World Club Challenge, aside from the Super League champions’ narrow loss, emanated a lot closer to home than Wigan or Sydney. The Warriors’ closely fought, high-octane, intoxicating battle with St George-Illawarra was further proof that the annual fixture has integrity and worthiness. It proved an absorbing encounter deserving of such a title. However, on a personal selfish note, it left me slightly annoyed as staging the contest then meant everyone missed out on another feel-good tale which is unfolding – the continued development of Castleford Tigers’ burgeoning talent pool. Link to full Article.

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Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:16 am  

Good stuff

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:17 am  

Fantastic piece. It is refreshing that the hard work at the club is finally being acknowledged.

It'll be interesting to see if we can pick up where we left off this weekend

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:42 am  

Gazemous wrote:

It'll be interesting to see if we can pick up where we left off this weekend

Indeed. Pressure's on us this weekend.

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:15 pm  

StuMain wrote:

Indeed. Pressure's on us this weekend.

Personally from me, the pressure from my point of view is to perform well again rather than win. I just want to see our kids keep it up.

Good article. Good to see us getting some credit. Other SL clubs have good youngsters too but it's a shame so many never make it or even get the chance because of too many Aussie imports in our game.

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:27 pm  

If you go to Castigers.com and watch TigerTV there's now a little interview by Widders with Adam Milner. Not related to the article but just though i'd say since it's one of our young guns.

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:32 pm  

It's excellent that our hard work in identifying young local talent and then nurturing it is being recognised by others. The emergence of the current crop could not have come at a better time with franchising decisions around the corner. Also, add to that list Michael Shenton, Joe Westerman, Ryan Boyle and Liam Watts to show that Cas truly are adding to Super League. Well done to all those involved.

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:39 pm  

steadygetyerboots-on wrote:

It's excellent that our hard work in identifying young local talent and then nurturing it is being recognised by others. The emergence of the current crop could not have come at a better time with franchising decisions around the corner. Also, add to that list Michael Shenton, Joe Westerman, Ryan Boyle and Liam Watts to show that Cas truly are adding to Super League. Well done to all those involved.

Andy Lynch, Wayne Godwin...

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:07 pm  

Bonzo wrote:

Andy Lynch, Wayne Godwin...

Oliver Elima

Re: Home-reared Tigers proving English talent not extinct : Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:22 pm  

...and get ready for the trolls coming on here dusting off their old chestnuts: they're not proven, we're counting chickens before they've hatched, when was the last time Cas had any internationally reputed stars etc. etc.