2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:29 pm  

In full here:- http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2690 Shenton as captain - didn't see that coming.

In full here:- http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2690 Shenton as captain - didn't see that coming.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:33 pm  

Steve Nash No 20.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:39 pm  

Cas fans no longer #18, good that was tacky.
Millington #13? So he's going to continue playing a front rower at loose then?
Some good players in the squad and a couple who probably aren't going to play a lot (Thompson).

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:40 pm  

#18 no longer "the fans"?
Grant Millington at 13
Our back row finally has some size to it
The first 13 is strong but as said before once injuries and / or suspensions kick in then we will struggle unless new players are brought in.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:43 pm  

Looks like a decent first 17, but really lacking in depth. If Chase, Webster, Owen or Shenton get injured then you may struggle. Keep them fit, you should be looking at challenging top 8.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:44 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

Cas fans no longer #18, good that was tacky.
Millington #13? So he's going to continue playing a front rower at loose then?
Some good players in the squad and a couple who probably aren't going to play a lot (Thompson).

Saw Thompson recently - he has lost a lot a weight. I think we might see him in the backs.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:06 pm  

The numbers mean nothing, last year no,3 played on the wing, second row played any ware from stand off to centerer, i can see Tompson or Holmes at loose, if Tansey gets up to speed he will cover for full back & the half's, we do need more bodies but we haven't got them so the kids will get there chance, and we can see if they can do a job. Remember we don't have a clean slate, and we cant walk away from the debts like some clubs

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 8:09 pm  

You look at the money clubs and they are running with around 33 players in their squads including the youngsters. There is no doubt that at some stage of the season we are going to be found short but hopefully by then we might be in a position to add a player or two.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:01 pm  

Ponterflfan wrote:

You look at the money clubs and they are running with around 33 players in their squads including the youngsters. There is no doubt that at some stage of the season we are going to be found short but hopefully by then we might be in a position to add a player or two.

On the whole, the squads I've seen have around 26/25 players in. I think it's only Hull KR who have 33 in and 7/8 of them have never played SL.

Re: 2013 squad announced : Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:33 pm  

frank5613 wrote:

The numbers mean nothing, last year no,3 played on the wing, second row played any ware from stand off to centerer, i can see Tompson or Holmes at loose, if Tansey gets up to speed he will cover for full back & the half's, we do need more bodies but we haven't got them so the kids will get there chance, and we can see if they can do a job. Remember we don't have a clean slate, and we cant walk away from the debts like some clubs

Two and five played on wings last year but as you said numbers mean nothing even basil said this last year as its just a modern concept,bring back the traditional 1-17

Think hauraki/jordy will play loose and we will see millo as a back rower next year