It's Castlefords style that makes them, not the players. Let's face it, Eden, Shenton, Webster, Roberts, Cook, Monaghan and even Hardaker to a point, were all made available by other clubs, some on the way to the scrap heap.

Millington, Sene-Lafeo, McMeeken, Minikin and Moors were excellent bits of recruitment, being squad players are Lower clubs.

When the signings were announced, was I upset we missed out on any, no. But on form would I like a few, yes.

The problem for Cas could come as it did with us in 2011, when the tight games come in poor conditions in September, we get picked off by a knock out rugby specialist such as Wigan. Still, they're the team to beat at the minute.

very much my thoughts at the moment.

There were poor conditions in Feb and March.

?

I was commenting that there were adverse conditions in Feb/March when Castleford won 6/6. So it does not necessarily follow that they will struggle in September.

The bit that you chose not to comment on, was the more important part of the bit I highlighted.

OK.

PS what is a "knockout rugby specialist"?

A knockout rugby specialist can be described as:

Wigan, Leeds & Saints.

So to translate what you are saying

"when the tight games come in poor conditions in September, Cas could get picked off by a knock out rugby specialist such as *Warrington".

Here's hoping.

Agar chose tails the last 4 times..

In answer to the thread title. After tonight, expectations are zero. Had we won and Saints lost we break into 7th (?) place and look like starting to threaten top 4. Instead, the old Hull turn up and seemingly the old Saints as well as the same old Warrington. Middle 8 doldrums at best i reckon. I despair.

Must try harder.