[Chris71]

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 4:30 pm  

Ellam wrote:

I'm not saying Lover shouldn't play over Houghton I agree with a lot of you, but it has to be one or the other for me of Mint or Lover, I'd play Dwyer for 35 first and last 25 so whoever backs him up will get 20 but like you say the can stint 6/13 if needed.

I think the majority would echo that it has to one of Lovodua or Houghton not both and for me Brown should have been in the 17 ahead of both Houghton and Evans. Sadly father time catches up with everyone and if Smith wants a player that spell at 9 with Dwyer and then move to LF then Lovodua and Cator are again for me ahead of Houghton for what they offer and the stamina they have. Its not having a go at Danny as he has served the club well but its clear to see that he just can't do long stints anymore.

Ellam wrote:

It's nice to have options for a change, we need to be playing Brown too for me.

Brown for me was one of the selections that Smith most got wrong with his omission from the 17.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:17 pm  

I think Houghtons getting unnecessary critism here - He came on when the three main forwards went off so was never gonna be able to do a lot without a pack in front of him. Iirc he did a couple of scoots and was quite lively and id have him off the bench ahead of Lovadua who i see as a completely pointless signing.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:27 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

I think Houghtons getting unnecessary critism here - He came on when the three main forwards went off so was never gonna be able to do a lot without a pack in front of him. Iirc he did a couple of scoots and was quite lively and id have him off the bench ahead of Lovadua who i see as a completely pointless signing.

Scored a try and had a hand in at least one other.

Sure he made a break as well?

Glad someone thinks same as me.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:50 pm  

mwindass wrote:

Just had a look on the SL site and the stats from the game. Fonua made 17 metres off 4 carries, he's turned into a right pudding.

Looked like he was running in treacle when he was on

You want to see what the cas fans are saying about him .

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:52 pm  

bonaire wrote:

If the second half had gone on 5 minutes longer we would have lost the match

Said this to my misses and got to agree .Cue on the rack far to early .

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 6:54 pm  

B0NES wrote:

You want to see what the cas fans are saying about him .

It's sad to see the way Fonua has declined since his first spell with us, he was unplayable at times and so exciting to watch. Hopefully he can regain some form for Cas, his confidence looks shot to bits.

He'll always get a big cheer from me for everything he did in 2016 & 17.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:07 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

I think Houghtons getting unnecessary critism here - He came on when the three main forwards went off so was never gonna be able to do a lot without a pack in front of him. Iirc he did a couple of scoots and was quite lively and id have him off the bench ahead of Lovadua who i see as a completely pointless signing.

Houghton scored a try that 50% of the crowd would of scored

He just spends most of the time just running around like a headless chicken

He makes 10 yard scoots yes but dwyer would be turning them 10 yard scoots into breaks/trys

Houghton is here on sentiment only

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:14 pm  

Yippee try yay wrote:

It's sad to see the way Fonua has declined since his first spell with us, he was unplayable at times and so exciting to watch. Hopefully he can regain some form for Cas, his confidence looks shot to bits.

He'll always get a big cheer from me for everything he did in 2016 & 17.

He looks far too big. He's got the turning circle of an oil tanker

Don't know if it's an attitude thing or what, but we've definitely seen the best of him.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:17 pm  

Sebasteeno wrote:

I think Houghtons getting unnecessary critism here - He came on when the three main forwards went off so was never gonna be able to do a lot without a pack in front of him. Iirc he did a couple of scoots and was quite lively and id have him off the bench ahead of Lovadua who i see as a completely pointless signing.

I might feel different after another watch about Houghton.

It should be an either or between Houghton and Lovodua for me, unless injuries say otherwise.

Re: Cas home : Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:32 pm  

First half was really good to watch , New signings look to have settled in well Dwyer especially . Pleased for Cator to get through his first game after his terrible injuries.