Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:03 am  

Nantwich One wrote:

When he continues to use Kasiano from the off instead of philbin for example to break down a tiring defence... I'm more and more convinced that Powell has stopped coaching and hasn't felt his job threatened after the season start as it's just same old same old... The Powell that coached Castleford encouraged some flair ... literally no idea what happened to that feller but these line ups and tactics are definitely not "class"

Perhaps at Cas he had a team of players that wanted to play with flair. Our days of flair seem to have deserted us . I'll see what's in my wardrobe .

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:11 am  

plan A and B as gone through the window what next no back up very poor from club to me it seems if your face dosent fit thats it

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:40 pm  

Is it outlandish to recall Toby King? There’s money in the pot, he’s allegedly coming back next year anyway. He’s played second row before, could slot in there until Nicholson comes back and make a start on building a consistent right side for next season with a partnership of the two mention, plus Drinkwater and Thewlis.

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:17 pm  

Didn't King move on because he didn't want to be here ?
No matter what their skill level or age ,i would prefer players who want to play for the Wire to be turning out on match days. Had enough of freeloading journeymen.

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 2:51 pm  

ninearches wrote:

Didn't King move on because he didn't want to be here ?
No matter what their skill level or age ,i would prefer players who want to play for the Wire to be turning out on match days. Had enough of freeloading journeymen.

There was recent reporting that he’s coming back at the end of the year, despite being wanted by Wigan. So it must be a club led decision.

This is part of my gripe with the club at the moment, lack of communication is letting rumour run wild. If he was a bad apple, why bring him back. If not and it was purely financial, why suffer now we have lost two salaries and are desperate for players right now. If he’s coming back anyway, let’s just crack on with it and get him in now

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:13 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

We just have to be able to play without Williams ... cos injuries happen.

We've not been able to play well with Williams in the side, so that might be a problem.

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:34 pm  

With Williams now out for a month, we have to bring Dean back from Cas and give him a chance alongside Ratchford.

A HB pairing of PM and SR strikes me with terror.

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:45 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

With Williams now out for a month, we have to bring Dean back from Cas and give him a chance alongside Ratchford.

A HB pairing of PM and SR strikes me with terror.

Shame its unlikely to do the same to our opponents.

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:02 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

With Williams now out for a month, we have to bring Dean back from Cas

You would hope that the recall option was triggered the moment that Williams pulled up with his injury. Fingers crossed that, if this has already happened, then Cas decide that there's not much point in bringing him over for just one game meaning that he would be back with us in time for the Leeds game

Re: Squad for Castleford : Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:09 pm  

St Helens Wolf wrote:

You would hope that the recall option was triggered the moment that Williams pulled up with his injury. Fingers crossed that, if this has already happened, then Cas decide that there's not much point in bringing him over for just one game meaning that he would be back with us in time for the Leeds game

It makes you genuinely wonder if sense will prevail.