: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:57 pm  

I'm not bothered what the Wildcats do and what comings and goings there are with their players. I'm a Cas fan and am only concerned with us and in saying that I mean no disrespect to the Wildcats and their fans.

: Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:55 am  

steadygetyerboots-on wrote:

I personally don't think wakey will be weaker next year. The signings they have made will enable them to move on next year, better than can be said for us at Cas.

The one worry I would have though is the astonishing number of "foreign" players that will be at the club next year (I really hope no-one attempts to excuse it with tales of ancestry).
SimonBarrett only mentions the forwards and he has already listed six definate "foreigners" with another potentially in Galea. All this without taking into account the backs.
Admitedly this is not wakeys problem though as it's the RFL who make the rules and wakey are only looking after their best interests so who can blame them.

This is the disappointing aspect for me.

I thought after 2006 when we had only 3 or 4 British players in that final decider that we were moving away from the foreigners. As you say rules is rules and it is the RFL that are at fault but I would prefer to see us retaining and recruiting British players (even better if they were locals).

Having said all that I do believe that we will be a better team next year although that may not be reflected in the table as can't see other teams (Warrington, Bradford, Hull, Wigan) performing as badly as they did this season

: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:27 pm  

I reckon we've actually strengthened the squad. Can't see Castleford challenging us next season.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:28 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I reckon we've actually strengthened the squad. Can't see Castleford challenging us next season.

Congratulations. But it's not how they look on paper remember....

[Wildthing]

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:32 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I reckon we've actually strengthened the squad. Can't see Castleford challenging us next season.

Give it a rest!!

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:48 am  

It's true, aside from Ben Jefferies, every player we've signed is stronger than the ones we've let go.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:55 am  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

It's true, aside from Ben Jefferies, every player we've signed is stronger than the ones we've let go.

BJ is better than Grix!!! Much better!

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:04 am  

Wildthing wrote:

Give it a rest!!

I think he/she is not capable of that I'm afraid to say.

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:41 pm  

I'm not capable of that when I feel I'm right. Jefferies and Grix - I'm not a big fan of either, but I would have kept Brad Drew over both. But when we have a coach like John Kear, who am I to argue?

: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:42 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I'm not capable of that when I feel I'm right. Jefferies and Grix - I'm not a big fan of either, but I would have kept Brad Drew over both. But when we have a coach like John Kear, who am I to argue?

Mate, exercise some restraint. I'm trying.