I'm very optimistic that all 3 players will rejoin Cas when their current deals elapse judging by Joe's comments

whilst we are here...any more news on Kevin Sinfield? I heard he was looking at houses in Stockton Heath?

Perhaps Watts will front the fee himself to move back?

I did read that there is a bye law in the game which states that a player is not allowed to fund his own transfer.

A load of rubbish then

There's not, however i do think that since the days of actual trolls and constant battles with opposition fans on here are long gone, its surprising/disapointing when you see someone react like yourself to a visitor.


Regarding what he's said, granted the bit about him funding the difference sounds a bit chinese whispers/jungle drums but him moving back, well...every man and his dog earlier this year said the squad was in tatters, morale was low and there was a divide between players and coaching staff, such and such a player was on teh list and had been dropped for X reason.

Now, if we carry that on, and things haven't been miraculously fixed, is it that much of a stretch to think he may want to go back to the team and place where he seemed to enjoy living etc? especially if they're on the up and we're not(and he would have a good idea of how the land lies here)

If Westerman wasn't enjoying himself he wouldn't be one of our top performers this season.

3 Cas lads playing pool in a pub approached by local Tigers fan 'When you coming back lads?' 'We're ALL re-signing as soon as our contracts are up.......now he's gone let's crack on with the pool, he'll forget about that in 4 years'.

To be fair if you look on the Hull Forum this rumour is mentioned in passing, no more. Even when I boomeranged it it doesn't crop up. If it isn't trolling it certainly seems to be wishful thinking. As does the "3 men in a Castleford pub" rumour>

Westerman talks very much like a determined full blown Wire when I last heard him last month.

"Regarding what he's said, granted the bit about him funding the difference sounds a bit chinese whispers/jungle drums but him moving back, well...every man and his dog earlier this year said the squad was in tatters, morale was low and there was a divide between players and coaching staff, such and such a player was on teh poop list and had been dropped for X reason". I see what you did there FMC

I genuinely don't think this was a case of trolling CH. Wilde has posted on our Board before and has never caused problems. Also I have looked on the Hull Board (before I replied to Wilde) in the thread on 'recruitment and retention'. It was a remark from one poster that said he had got the information from a club sponsor, the thread then discussed the merits of him returning or not.

As FMC has rightly said we don't have the same volume of trolls on here as in previous years. I wouldn't classify Saddened as a troll either. We may not agree with what he says, but I think he is genuine in offering his views.

I'm not sure on the precise definition of a troll but I definitely think Saddened is a wind up merchant on occasion. I find him amusing though. The Westerman thing, sounded like wishful thinking can't see anyone getting their knickers in a knot over it (if I gave the impression that I was worked up about either of them then my bad [as we youngsters say.

Always been an admirer of Westerman since he has been with us but would not be unhappy if Hull were to pay a decent fee (not that I am expecting them to). It would give us the opportunity to move Harvey Livett there which, I think, is his best position. He is certainly big enough, is as much a playmaker as Westerman and probably the best goal kicker we have.