Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Fri Mar 03, 2017 3:50 am  

Hopoate is a really good full back. His problem is his unwillingness to play sundays.

Hardaker of 2015 and possibly this year would go well enough in the NRL. Hardaker last year sucked, and didn't deserve an NRL contract - he was probably the poorest full back I saw in the NRL last year.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:48 am  

sgtwilko wrote:

P.s I f*cking hate Souths. I'm a Tigers fan and hope we batter you.

Seems like you got your wish!

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:05 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Hopoate is a really good full back. His problem is his unwillingness to play sundays.

Hardaker of 2015 and possibly this year would go well enough in the NRL. Hardaker last year sucked, and didn't deserve an NRL contract - he was probably the poorest full back I saw in the NRL last year.

Did he ever play full back for panthers? Thought he just played centre.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:10 pm  

I personally hope that Hardaker does not revert to his previous patterns of misbehaviour. On last night's showing he's getting back to his best & will be a welcome addition to the national squad.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:12 pm  

Seth wrote:

Did he ever play full back for panthers? Thought he just played centre.

Iirc i think he had a couple of games there mate & on the wing.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:12 pm  

Signed a four-year deal at Cas (2018-2021).
Fee of £150k.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:49 pm  

I for one am sorry to see him go but I suppose it was inevitable. I hope we use the suggested fee to strengthen the squad. GH needs to look at why we had to let him go & why Powell appears to be getting the best out of him.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:32 pm  

Old Feller wrote:

GH needs to look at why we had to let him go & why Powell appears to be getting the best out of him.

we all know why we had to let him go.
lets not pretend like he didnt play well under McDermott either - he won Man of Steel here remember

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:56 pm  

You only get so many lives I'm afraid and he used his up and a fresh start is what he needed regardless of the coaches ability. Still early days to see if he can keep himself out of trouble, even Cas couldn't help Chase.

Re: CONFIRMED | Zak Hardaker to Castleford Tigers : Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:10 pm  

Well, we got good years out of him. Three titles, a WCC, two challenge cups and a league leaders shield isn't a bad return.

Shame the way it ended, but we move on.