So which one of our youngsters are you saying are as good as Ellis or Firth?

None!! We're drawing similarities between when they got their break in the first team and the learning curve. He is one of the youngsters given a shot in a team regularly beaten. The time will never be perfect, but we should at least give them the opportunity rather than wrap them up in cotton wool.

Thats the point, nobody knows because they aren't getting the same chances as Ellis or the other fella.

I certainly don't think that JK is an idiot.
With regard to giving young lads a go, take a look at the squad I suppose it depends on your definition of 'young' or relatively inexperienced; for me 8 out of the squad fall into this category ie PJ, Dean, Morton, Gledhill, Howarth, Vievers, Wildie and Tongia. Surely there must be a balance?
Also, with all due respect to Gareth Moore, I'm not sure where all this hype regarding him is coming from. A couple of months ago he was a part-time player in a lower division team, he's just coming back from an injury lay-off and to be fair on previous first team outings he's not been particularly a stand out (perhaps someone could give a view on his outstanding performances in the reserves as I've not viewed these games). Yet some are expecting him to be the catalyst for the upturn of the team.
If you were the Castleford coach what would you do if GM was in the team, I know what I would do (and what I know about tactics is negligible), I would taget him with a few big guys running at him and unless he is something very special then his attacking ability goes out of the window. I would leave GM for the future, with a good off-season, he may be part of the answer with better around him.

Even though Gareth Moore was a part time player in a lower league, tommy Lee and smith still couldn't lace his boots ! That's how bad Kears selections are and How bad our half back situation is !!!

You must have seen a lot more of him than I have

Have to agree, he is the carbon copy of the young danny brough, this guy will be one of the best if we give him the opportunities

That's the point, what are you basing this judgement of the new 'messiah' on?

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I think the thing with Moore is that he showed some glimpses of creativity in the few games that he played. The reality is though it's not about what people have seen from Moore it's what they haven't seen from Lee and Smith on a regular basis. There is no creativity so by giving Moore another shot at least there is a possibility that something might happen. No one with any sense is suggesting he is the messiah or that he will turn the team around but he has shown more in his few starts than Lee has shown all season. As for his defensive it cannot be as bad as Lee's so again I would say he was worth a shot. The final point is that Moore is actually a half back whereas Lee is a hooker now call me old fashioned but when things are going badly and you have a pretty poor squad the last thing you need to do is play players out of position if you don't have to.

Dont you think coaches at every level from Junior to academy, to championship, to Super League have targetted him or every other scrum half or pivotal attacking force in the sport for years already ? I have watched him through the Leeds Academy for years, so your 'expert' evaluation of how you would 'beat' wakey is a little flawed as I dont recall in the games he played there was any negative feedback on his defence, because in the highlights I have seen the 'leaks' appear to be on the opposite side and i think that is the point people are making

Don't see any value in sides having to 'target' GM in a team which includes such poor defenders as Dean, Smith, Lee, Rinaldi, Henderson, Griffin,Korkidas etc... Its not like you need to look or work particularly hard to find a way through.
Whilst I know GM is neither the Messiah nor the finished article I would rather pay my money to watch him develop as a player as opposed to suffering the 'efforts' of seasoned pros like Smith, Lee, Henderson etc etc

You're sounding like me!!!!! I think if Kear has been given a secret nod by Cas then why should he give 100% for our cause. It won't hurt his career to see we get another hiding has the damage has already been done. I think Kear's lack of pride and loyalty has rubbed off on the team something chronic this year.

Don't flatter yourself. His is a fair and reasoned point. What you post is just relentless personal vendettas mixed with pure lunacy.

FWIW - before we dig into Kear lets just look at who else is to blame for this and is getting off very lightly. Glover and Elston are being totally spineless on this one. Why not just send Kear on gardening leave. Let Morrison or Dury run it what harm can it do. If this is an attempt to show Kear who's boss it's a spectacular mis judgement IMO.

This is a farce from all three of them.

No vendetta old chap, just if I were a Trinity fan coaching Cas with limited time there I might pick a few suspect sides! Stranger things have happened in the world of Rugby League, and I say it tongue in cheek like rebel rebel might have been, so no need for your perpetual insults.