Maybe the contest wasn't so much MCB v Webster. Maybe it was Chester v Powell?

I think this is pretty much spot on.

Agree!! Look where we are....four games to go and we are still in with a shout of getting to the GF!!

He isn't a natural centre and therefore defensively will find it more difficult than someone who plays the position week in week out. Cas exploited this and a number of their tries came down that side - Worst one been the Hardaker break which MCB should have dealt with.

I know he scored 4 times however after 65mins it was Webster's first ever hat-trick for Castleford! Hes not had one since playing for Melbourne 11 years ago. Don't get me wrong hes a strong player but watching the game back MCB's defensive play is poor!

Pointless swap when they've been opposite way round all previous games. Mcb very exposed defence poor, but bt being there wouldn't have changed the outcome.

What other option where there? No Arundel, Gibson gone.
Someone on sky said that Hadley had played in the centre??? but he was covering hooker for Wood.
So who else can cover a centre position???

Tupou.

I think the point people are trying to make is why swap them around. Have Tupou at centre MCB on the wing.

Not sure it would have saved the game but I have to agree with most posters, it was odd.

I'm optimistic for the future, at least on the field.

If you look at where we were in 2015 we've made huge strides.

In some ways we are in a similar position to where Cas were after 18 month of Powell taking over - other than they got a trip to Wembley if I recall.

We also have a young team in some key positions. I think we have more players for whom the best is yet to come.

Fifita, England, Ashurst, Hirst, Miller, Arona, Arundal, Johnstone, Lyne, MCB, Jowitt, Tupou, Batchelor all have yet to peak IMHO.

Randall, who knows, but if he is good then bingo.

Only Kirmond, Huby,Finn and Wood are probably at their peak.

Shame we can't (probably)keep Hadley, you could build a team around that lad.

I do think we need a special signing though. Roberts adds so much class to Castleford. I love Finn and Miller is a live wire but a real magic man like a Solomona, now that would be something.

Nobody's saying the result would have been different westgate, just that it seemed strange (to say the least) to change a successful lineup at this stage in the season and for such an important game.

I think we need a class signing as well. There's no doubt that we have a team of very good players but there is another step up for so called 'marquee' players. We need one IMO if we are to progress further.

I know you have mentioned Grix and Wood as being key players missing last night, but is there only me that thought we missed Arundel big style if not for his defence let alone his strong running .

OK MCB defence is suspect but Miller was no better ,missed Arundel and wood

Fully agree with Trinity 1315.

With the increase in the cap and extra marquee player, I think for us to consolidate or even go to the next level, another 1-2 quality signings are needed.

Other teams around and below us will be

Been saying it all year martin Arundel is so underrated in both defence & attack we seem more solid when he plays pity chris & john don't see it that way thou.



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