Signing confirmed. Would imagine he will partner Ben Roberts with Finn taking Jamie Ellis' spot on the bench who is Huddersfield bound.

2 year deal here :- www.castigers.com/article.php?id=4649

2 year deal here :- www.castigers.com/article.php?id=4649

Apart from Moore replacing Clark, the departing players have been replaced by better players for next year I think. Replacing Huby will also be very difficult, but overall I think Cas look stronger for next season.

If he's got a good pack to play behind he'll do very well for you lot.

My mistake - article above states 3 year deal.

Thanks for that Bullseye.


Even though we are loosing Clark, Huby and Hauraki we have next year in the pack:-

Andy Lynch
Adam Milner
Grant Millington
Nathan Massey
Ryan Boyle
Oliver Holmes
Frankie Mariano
Scott Wheeldon
Lee Jewitt
Matt Cook
Junior Moors
Steve Crossley

Carvell might also get a gig as well - so we should have plenty of pack options.
We also have signed "he who cannot be named" TBA.

Good signing along with Roberts

Guess you are not counting Sneyd. To me Marc is being replaced by Gale as they are the more structured halves and play a similar style. Roberts is an off the cuff type player a bit like chase who will have more of running game. Dont think Gale is a better player than Sneyd and would take a big improvement to be as good as Sneyd has been this season. Its a question of getting the balance right and this season you have with the halves. Sneyd could go to Hull and not fit into their structures of play.

I can't say I rate Sneyd that highly. Gale is a better player at the moment IMO. Both are very average in defence though.

Is Powell looking to change Finn to a hooking role then?
I've seen both play only as an away fan and the odd tv appearance but I would say Finn is better than Gale.
Is that not the case?

I would imagine it will be Roberts and Gale in the halves next year with Finn as back up. Losing Clark will mean Moore and Milner will be competing for the hooker role and Finn providing cover for the halves and hooker positions.

What did you think of Gale today? Cas certainly targeted him in defence.