Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 6:56 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Well you can’t really be watching him buddy, because in his last few games he’s missed tackles, ran the wrong lines, dropped loads of ball, and his brain has been in reverse, his place in the side must be at risk never mind the back row. Hope it’s only temporary mind, I love the guy.

Let's just hope Darnell's upward trajectory continues as the Oracle informed us that he'd only ever be good enough for the reserves.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:14 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

Let's just hope Darnell's upward trajectory continues as the Orrible informed us that he'd only ever be good enough for the reserves.

Corrected for you!!

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:16 pm  

WIZEB wrote:

Let's just hope Darnell's upward trajectory continues as the Oracle informed us that he'd only ever be good enough for the reserves.

When I left for a little warm weather training, we’d been duffed by that lot, and looked for all the world the worst team in the league.

Darnell and a few others looked hapless, I got back for the cup game ( Griffs game) and the return league match again against saints, the transformation of the team is unbelievable, with certain individuals developing into fine players, lord knows what happened, but long may it continue, all along we needed a coach who could analyse the situation, Tony Smith has done a great job so far, been a pleasure watching our team lately.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:34 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Well you can’t really be watching him buddy, because in his last few games he’s missed tackles, ran the wrong lines, dropped loads of ball, and his brain has been in reverse, his place in the side must be at risk never mind the back row. Hope it’s only temporary mind, I love the guy.

Against Rovers five Hull players missed more tackles than Carlos, against Catalans nine more and against Saints eight more.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:44 pm  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Against Rovers five Hull players missed more tackles than Carlos, against Catalans nine more and against Saints eight more.

Never really been a stats sort of guy, I like to watch my team, Carlos hasn’t been good recently, as I said I hope he returns to his high standards as soon as possible, the emergence of Cam Scott and the solid performances of Sutty have made the centre position very interesting.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:03 pm  

Assuming Sutcliffe and Savelio are fit I'd go:
1. Litten
2. Swift
3. Sutcliffe
4. Tuimavave
5. Mcintosh
6. Trueman
7. Clifford
8. Sao
9. Houghton
10. Fash
11. Savelio
12. Scott
13. Cator

14. Taylor
15. Satae
16. Staveley
17. Dwyer

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:35 pm  

Carlos one of our top metre makers last Sunday.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:55 pm  

Yes you can eat up the metres bringing the ball back, but if you were at the match, he made uncharacteristic errors, his game seems off, incidentally what marks did Dan our HDM writer award him. It’s all opinions of course, and I wouldn’t be averse to trying him in the back row, but for me if it’s a centre for centre decision Cam has his nose in front.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:59 pm  

Think it would be difficult to transition from centre to second row at the back end of the season.
Have to run different lines, have to defend differently.
Things you’d work on in pre season.

Can see Staveley getting some game time now. Saturday would be a good opportunity to have another look.

Re: Castleford at home : Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:21 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Think it would be difficult to transition from centre to second row at the back end of the season.
Have to run different lines, have to defend differently.
Things you’d work on in pre season.

Can see Staveley getting some game time now. Saturday would be a good opportunity to have another look.

I think as we pick up points it will be as you were, if our play off chance does evaporate then we have a real good opportunity to look at Nick and a few others at the expense of players who are departing or underperforming, one thing is nailed on, AP investment in youth is already looking promising.