another thrashing : Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:06 pm  

they just keep coming don't they, apparently we gave a good effort, but what's the point if we are still shipping 40+ points?! This is getting beyond a joke now, its ridiculous

Re: another thrashing : Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:02 pm  

You did. You have the makings of a decent side there, which should improve given the recruitment you've already done for next season. Griffin and Owen both look fantastic prospects to me and Huby and Emmitt are decent props. But you have a very weak bench and look in need of four or five senior pros to tighten things up defensively. You coughed up an awful lot of ball short of the half way line tonight, which made it easy for Saints.

Re: another thrashing : Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:05 pm  

We do need more props, ones that rough up other people's sides e.g. Puletua, Kaufusi who can earn respect for our team not the chicken props/backrowers we have at the minute e.g Mitchell who couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag

Re: another thrashing : Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:47 pm  

I'm surprised the score was not as bad as I thought it might have been.

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:01 am  

Saddened! wrote:

You did. You have the makings of a decent side there, which should improve given the recruitment you've already done for next season. Griffin and Owen both look fantastic prospects to me and Huby and Emmitt are decent props. But you have a very weak bench and look in need of four or five senior pros to tighten things up defensively. You coughed up an awful lot of ball short of the half way line tonight, which made it easy for Saints.

Come on, they were only playing Saints, its not Wakefield for Gods sake

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:54 am  

TheTiger123 wrote:

We do need more props, ones that rough up other people's sides e.g. Puletua, Kaufusi who can earn respect for our team not the chicken props/backrowers we have at the minute e.g Mitchell who couldn't fight his way out of a paper bag

I said this on another thread, the likes of Jones,Jackson,Nash,Holmes,Mitchell & Snitch doesn't scare anybody...and i would include the national leagues on this.

While we have improved the backline for next season the pack needs at least 3 new signings, they need to be aggressive,rough no nonsense forwards...oh to have a pack with players of the likes of Hartley,Reilly,Ward,Gibbs,Sampson and Nutley again

As for the coach?...well London changing the coach so late in the season hasn't done them any harm.

What is really bugging me is Millward doesn't or won't take any blame for this seasons disaster....its all the players (or B.O.D's) fault. What about man management,team selection & tactics basil?

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:48 am  

Two more to go... it'll soon be over.

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:23 pm  

Disco wrote:

Two more to go... it'll soon be over.

Whilst I'll miss not seeing them play until February/March 2013 I'm with you on it soon being over after the worst season I can remember.

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:58 pm  

When you were attacking towards the West Stand, where I was, your players looked more of a threat with ball in hand than did Saints. I think you have the start of something good that can only benefit from being without Rangi Chase (on whom your players have relied for far too long), some good new players (who appear to be on their way) and greater stability in the club as a whole which, from the noises your new chairman has made (about changing the culture of the club) should bed in over the off season.

It has been a miserable time for Cas fans this season but I reckon you could see a different - and better - side next year once all the changes that are being made have been implemented.

Re: another thrashing : Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:29 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

When you were attacking towards the West Stand, where I was, your players looked more of a threat with ball in hand than did Saints. I think you have the start of something good that can only benefit from being without Rangi Chase (on whom your players have relied for far too long), some good new players (who appear to be on their way) and greater stability in the club as a whole which, from the noises your new chairman has made (about changing the culture of the club) should bed in over the off season.

It has been a miserable time for Cas fans this season but I reckon you could see a different - and better - side next year once all the changes that are being made have been implemented.

i do hope your right