Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 11:24 am  

Walker
Martin
Sutcliffe
Scott
Briscoe
Trueman
Reynolds
Ese'ese
Houghton
Fash
Ashworth
Lane
Sao

Chan
Jebson/Moy
Aydin
Smith

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 11:58 am  

It’s madness that we’ve got four quota players from 2024 unavailable for non injury reasons

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 12:25 pm  

Cuddleclub wrote:

It’s madness that we’ve got four quota players from 2024 unavailable for non injury reasons

Presumably the word about our drubbings, team morale, performance and coaching standards had got out in Australia and hence decent players simply didn't want to join us.

Nobody wants to fly around the world to be a member of a failing team unless they have no better options - and good players all have better options.

If I were a player I would accept less money if it meant joining a team who were bound together, played with spirit and were coached by somebody who they all respected.

[Chris71]

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 3:23 pm  

K-Diddy wrote:

Chris71 wrote:

It'll be interesting to see if there is any increase in individual performance levels from the players with the announcement of Cartwright as Head Coach for next season.

Doubt it, the current squad don’t seem smart enough or have enough self respect for that.

Yes there is that I guess

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 4:01 pm  

Briscoe played centre for Leeds last year at times..Decent defence would maybe try him there for us. Barron on the wing?. Just think Scott had his chances and seems to be getting worse. Offers no go forward and defence has been awful

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 5:16 pm  

Cas have too much pace for us and I expect hoy to play a blinder. Cas by30+

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 5:36 pm  

every team in S/L has too much pace for us
Easy win for Castleford
We are slow this season but next season looks to be even worse
Briscoe,hardaker and Sutcliffe pace to burn

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 5:40 pm  

At least it's a straight fight for the wooden spoon after we get beat.

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 5:41 pm  

Re branding as the snails

Re: Castleford Away : Wed May 22, 2024 6:01 pm  

In 1985 we had real pace in our backs since then the odd player like Ratu and Albo..
You would have thought that Richie Rich would have made that a priority when looking to acquire players especially in the backs given we have to be the slowest team in S/L
He has not just signed fillers but fillers at the end of their careers who dont have pace