Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:25 pm  

bonaire wrote:

or preparing his annual jam tomorrow letter

He needs to either back Smith with some cash or come out and tell the truth that we can't afford the full cap and we are building from the ground up.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:27 pm  

Irregs#16 wrote:

I like Brown, with a bigger pack around him next year and a better pre season, he could have a great year.

I'd have him at LF next year, only forward will good handling skills, need someone there to play as a link and offers something going forward, Cator offers nothing

Sao, Ese'ese, Pele and Ashworth the props.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:30 pm  

I think next year we need to look at releasing Cator, Lane and Carlos. Fash fine as a back up for work rate

[Chris71]

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:31 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

We are in a really bad spot . But I still believe Smith is the man to turn things round. For sure next year is massive. But it's Smith first year with a team he's moulding. Of course we could all stop going and then we'd have no club. Be like monaire who just whines like a slapped a rse and properly never gives a penny to the club. Anyway we are S hite no denying. But always next year

Problem is though moving forward is the current signings announcement with all due respect aren’t exactly awe inspiring. Ese’ese the only one that has genuine credentials. Okunbor & Pele could be hits or misses. Again Tindal & Ashworth aren’t going to get supporters that excited.

We have a big issue with Clifford going and no sign of a like for like replacement on top of Trueman being out until end of Feb at the earliest.
We still have an issue at 9, despite his best efforts this season if we end up going with Houghton as the main 9 next season it’ll be a mistake.

The current squad for next season looks even weaker overall than this seasons poof performers.

With the combination of another embarrassing end of season tali off and the current signings, it’s not going to have a lot of fans itching to go round again.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:32 pm  

Our 3 overseas who are still her next season, Hoy missed over half the season, Tuimavave played just over half the season and Sao missed a third of the season. Wasting so much money. Clifford, who we aren’t replacing, our only very good overseas signing for years.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:33 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

Problem is though moving forward is the current signings announcement with all due respect aren’t exactly awe inspiring. Ese’ese the only one that has genuine credentials. Okunbor & Pele could be hits or misses. Again Tindal & Ashworth aren’t going to get supporters that excited.

We have a big issue with Clifford going and no sign of a like for like replacement on top of Trueman being out until end of Feb at the earliest.
We still have an issue at 9, despite his best efforts this season if we end up going with Houghton as the main 9 next season it’ll be a mistake.

The current squad for next season looks even weaker overall than this seasons poof performers.

With the combination of another embarrassing end of season tali off and the current signings, it’s not going to have a lot of fans itching to go round again.

Unless Smith can pull off a couple of miracle signings of uk players and a top halfback, we won't much better next season.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:34 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

Our 3 overseas who are still her next season, Hoy missed over half the season, Tuimavave played just over half the season and Sao missed a third of the season. Wasting so much money. Clifford, who we aren’t replacing, our only very good overseas signing for years.

I wouldnt be massively bothered if any of those 3 weren't here next season.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:36 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I wouldnt be massively bothered if any of those 3 weren't here next season.

Agreed but ones gunna be our makeshift half, ones our captain and ones our pack leader.

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:40 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

He needs to either back Smith with some cash or come out and tell the truth that we can't afford the full cap and we are building from the ground up.

Smith still seemingly calm but still get a feeling he may pull the plug when the financial reality kicks in.and he cant get the backing he needs due to financial restraints.
The signings made dont cost money at this stage but the loss of some sponsors as they are being asked for more money for next season and expected decrease in pass sales will put ever more pressure on Pearson

Re: Castleford Tigers - Away : Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:40 pm  

FC Callum wrote:

Agreed but ones gunna be our makeshift half, ones our captain and ones our pack leader.

Think Hoy will be ok, behind a better pack and if he can avoid his hamstring injuries.

Carlos is sadly finished, too many injuries.

Sao is steady, if he was English, but not he is good enough for a quota spot and that's without injuries and suspensions.