Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:17 am  

forrard wrote:

Im sure he was talking to cas fans not some obsessed bottle thrower, go back to the dark side you tit

When will someone man up and ban this clown? Every post he makes is filled with personal insults, designed to circumvent the swear filter and adds absolutely nothing to the conversation.

Seriously - the licence he's given on here is embarassing.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:30 am  

Most of the moderators can't be bothered since a lot of the Cas fans don't come on here any more and Wakefield fans seem to be more prevalent, particularly the trolls.

Back on topic, anyway.

No, I don't think our season was over. I was gutted last year when we started the season really well and got to the Semis of the cup - only to lose out on both.

As I put on t'other forum, I'd rather get knocked out by Fev if it meant making the top eight. We have had a very tough start and our coach missing for a few weeks on compassionate leave meant the players lost their guidance - the performances replicated that.

To an extent, I still feel we are bearing the burden of TM's legacy both in attack and in defence (and also previous recruitment). In this situation, Millward has had to do the best with what he has and I do genuinely believe that Years 2/3 of the licensing will be significantly better.

As for this season, we still have a lot of winnable games - for instance we're yet to place Widnes still - and so the season is not lost.

My expectation for this season was outside the play-offs. I don't change my view that that will be the case but top eight is not yet gone.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:51 am  

Thank God For Fully putting a thread back on track

First and foremost Featherstone deserved the win, They were more commited and seemed to want it more, We looked like the old cliche of a 'big ' team thinking all we had to do was turn up to win ,Well we didnt ,Is that the end of our season ? IMHO NO as i saw enough in the last couple of league games to suggest we can compete and we should be able to kick on and put this defeat behind us.

Good Luck to Fev in the next round

Delboy66(aye of the Tigers fanzine)

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:05 pm  

cushler wrote:

I agree with you and I do believe that SL in its current form is not the promised land. I watch a lot of rugby league(Amatuer and Pro) for the product on the field and the size of the crowd,or the condition of the ground are largely irrelevant to me its about the players and the passion and the game.

Yesterday we saw a SL side go out to a lower league team,we saw Widnes run Saints very close so for me there is a big disconnect in the we are superior SL argument. No PR nothing to play for in a lot of cases just leaves me feeling the SL is sterile.

The Rugby League world yesterday were able to see how close the gap between SL and the Championship really is. Our guys hold down jobs and are part time the Cas team are full time pro's. So I guess cappers we need to be careful what we wish for.

Here here!!
Not all that glitters is gold!!

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:57 pm  

our season isnt over,still 17 league games to achieve something in the league and now have an opportunity to see what certain youngsters are capable of before next years recruitment starts

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:05 pm  

If there is anything to be said for the play off system, it is that there is still plenty to play for.
Usually the team that finishes eighth has lost as many games as it has won, so a bit of decent form could see anyone challenge still.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:17 pm  

Fully wrote:

Most of the moderators can't be bothered since a lot of the Cas fans don't come on here any more and Wakefield fans seem to be more prevalent, particularly the trolls.

Back on topic, anyway.

No, I don't think our season was over. I was gutted last year when we started the season really well and got to the Semis of the cup - only to lose out on both.

As I put on t'other forum, I'd rather get knocked out by Fev if it meant making the top eight. We have had a very tough start and our coach missing for a few weeks on compassionate leave meant the players lost their guidance - the performances replicated that.

To an extent, I still feel we are bearing the burden of TM's legacy both in attack and in defence (and also previous recruitment). In this situation, Millward has had to do the best with what he has and I do genuinely believe that Years 2/3 of the licensing will be significantly better.

As for this season, we still have a lot of winnable games - for instance we're yet to place Widnes still - and so the season is not lost.

My expectation for this season was outside the play-offs. I don't change my view that that will be the case but top eight is not yet gone.

Replace references to Cas with references to WTW and most of that would read true; we're in almost identical positions in terms of transitional seasons and the need to re-build a squad, although you've retained more players than we have.

I had hoped that we would be troubling the 8 this season but expected to finish outside; my expectations remain unchanged.

I guess for both teams, like it or not, off-field and backroom issues are more important this season than what happens on the pitch.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:01 pm  

Wow, the last few posts are some of the most sensible I've read on here!

Fev deserved their victory n good luck to them in the next round.

Yesterday's performance aside, I think things have been going in the right direction since Millward's return.

Pre season I thought we'd finish just outside the playoffs and still think that's the case but a bit of luck n a decent run could yet see us challenge for 8th. I'd rather see us finish with a flourish than limp to the end of the season like last year.

Also agree with Brenk that off field matters are more important than on-field over this n probably next couple of seasons.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:02 pm  

No, the season isn't over because there are still a number of games left.

Playoffs? Not likely, with a poor coach and an even worse squad anything above 10th would be an achievement.

Re: Castlefords Season Over ? : Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:06 pm  

I personally really enjoyed the game even if Cas did lose. What an exciting advert for Rugby League.

Think about it, if Cas, Fev and Wakey were all in the Championship it could get a lot more exposure and you could see some big crowds.