Dixon Finding his Place in Castleford : Wed May 25, 2011 9:39 am  

Kirk Dixon, whose Challenge Cup heroics kept Castleford on course for Wembley, might have been playing on a rather different stage last Saturday had his career taken a different turn five years ago. The goalkicking threequarter, who played rugby union with Hull Ionians as well as Super League for Hull FC earlier in his career, was snapped up by Premiership outfit Northampton for a two-month trial in October 2006. Read more... I never knew how serious his injury had been last year but am glad he got through it - we seem to be getting the very best of him at the moment. Well done Kirk and long may it continue.

Kirk Dixon, whose Challenge Cup heroics kept Castleford on course for Wembley, might have been playing on a rather different stage last Saturday had his career taken a different turn five years ago. The goalkicking threequarter, who played rugby union with Hull Ionians as well as Super League for Hull FC earlier in his career, was snapped up by Premiership outfit Northampton for a two-month trial in October 2006. Read more... I never knew how serious his injury had been last year but am glad he got through it - we seem to be getting the very best of him at the moment. Well done Kirk and long may it continue.

Re: Dixon Finding his Place in Castleford : Wed May 25, 2011 10:14 am  

I remember it well!!

I would happily nominate Kirk as 'the most improved player of the year' on his goal kicking alone.

I haven't, in quite some time, seen Cas successfully convert so many kicks as Kirk has recently. It is obviously something that he has spent a lot of time working on, and the results show, so credit to him for that. Long may it last!!

Re: Dixon Finding his Place in Castleford : Wed May 25, 2011 11:39 am  

I am still on Warfarin for multiple blood clots in both lungs until September so I know exactly what Kirk went through as it is not a nice thing to have at all. In fact it's bloody scary. All those drugs you're on in hospital and blood tests to determine your INR and what dosage of tablets to take. Not fun at all.