its worth nipping on the cas forum(not on here) its refreshing to be disliked somewhere other than redvee.

From what I've seen of Dean so far in his academy and limited first-team appearances, he's at least on a par with O'Brien. Arguably with a bit more footwork and size. O'Brien is probably the only half-back we've produced since SL started who can be classed as 'good enough' for the average SL side.

If Dean is even just slightly better than O'Brien, I'd have confidence in Powell getting him to a standard good enough for us ('good enough' in the sense that going forward there won't be many 'star' half-backs available in SL).

It's fair enough if Cas fans are ed off.

If I told the missus that I was going to leave her at the end of 2021, left her to speculate for a couple of weeks on whether I've got a new bird lined up afterwards, then announce who the new one is, and leave her wondering whether I'm going to bring the cat across with me, and then reassure her that I'm fully focused on her for the rest of the year, does she thank me for my contributions to the relationship over the years we've been together and wish me all the best for the future or does she say "pack your bags and go now, I'm sick of your moaning and negativity, good luck with that jumped up tart, lets see if you can ever satisfy her...cos you never got there with me"

Feel sorry for the cat in this acrimonious break up.

I can understand why Cas fans would be vexed based on emotions, but in reality isn't this just the professional way to conduct business? It's no secret there are some post-Covid changes coming to all clubs, and if I was a top coach I'd want to secure a 3 year deal at the one club that has the money and a reputation for not sacking coaches half-way through a season. After all, he isn't bailing out half-way through his second season after winning them the title. He's had 8 great years and things are going a little stale, just like us with Smith.

Keeping this above board and out in the open also keeps the fans off the respective clubs' backs, because if both have mediocre seasons then the fans know there'll be a guaranteed shake-up at the end of the year.

Im certainly not disliking Warrington. I genuinely hope and think he will do well. I firmly believe he is the best coach in the league and I think he will have more tools to do the job. Marquee finances, new stadium,.better training facilities. If he does do well then maybe he will finally get a crack at the england role.

UR, I'll not have such scurrilous talk about Prue Leith on this chat board!

To be fair they not all hating us on there.

Hulse?
I thought he was a mature amateur signing from either Woolston Rovers or Crossfields, pretty sure it was Woolston and he played for them vs Wire in the CC round.

We’re here for you SC, don’t take it to heart.

Not sure that was Hulse was it? He started here pretty young then went to Widnes 2004-ish?

pretty sure hulse made his debut in 00, if not it was deffo 01

If you were to leave your Mrs who would be most likely fill the gap that you have left..would it be naughty to say she,d have several candidates lined up

It's all mint imperial, as improving the skill set of Gary Hulse in 2022, will not be part of Powell's remit.

She doesn't mind wrestling and dirty stuff so probably is waiting for a certain candidate to become available.