For balance - I guess that's because he's a young lad trying to break into SL - mistakes are part of his process.

Owen is a seasoned pro who has the added difficulty of being a Cas lad, and has recently been awarded a 3 year deal which even the most sensible fan would consider... unwarranted. More is expected of him, and rightly so.

He's not my favourite either by the way - even when he's playing well, his body language and demeanour are unfortunate; he gives the impression of being a bit reluctant and doesn't appear to have any urgency about what he's doing; that will always enrage fans, particularly when we're under the pump and other players are ranting and raving, trying to marshall the defence. Mathers had that down to a fine art - waving his arms around and shouting when we were on our own line in front of the North Stand - playing to the gallery to keep people off his back. Some players don't give a shiny schit what the crowd think, and Richard Owen appears to be one of them.

Him being booed onto the pitch (by his own supporters) isn't going to help his confidence though is it? Especially in a friendly.
He's ours whether we want him or not.

I agree with you Bren but, Jones was a clear fans favourite.
Probably because it was clear for all to see that he was giving 100% for the team every time he went onto the pitch.
Perhaps this is where Owen could help himself.
Just by outwardly showing some more enthusiasm.
His scoring record shows that he is good enough and a hat trick against his old club (if he is selected) would instantly get most of the fans on board, no doubt there will still be some in need of someone to blame ??

Course your correct to criticise on a fans' forum that's what they are there for, unfortunately your criticism extends beyond that to personal abuse sometimes which reaches an unacceptable level, just maybe if you and his other detractors on here and the morons' in the north stand got behind him and gave him some encouragement instead of just booing him before he even gets a touch, then perhaps we might just see something that the management clearly sees in him, and yes I know it's a forum but you don't have to keep reminding us at every opportunity to make your point that you think he was the dumbest signing the club has made in years'.
Ignore that monstrosity outside of your house and don't go to the Hull game feeling grumpy, instead be positive and instead of taking it out on him just simply get behind him and the rest of the team.

A bit hypocritical this post squire, by your own admission you've not been today but still find time to have a good go at it, you have had your say/opinion but apparently anybody what has a different opinion to yours are dismissed as giving you flack and viewed through red white and blue glasses.

I must have seen Owen play about half of his 121 games for Cas. For me it's simply down to his attitude.

How can a player be so quick and decisive in attack (he is one of the best finishers I have seen at Cas), yet in defence he is so slow and lazy. Far too often you would see him beat a few players on the outside then dive into the corner for a well taken try. Then a few sets later, the ball is kicked through by the opposition and he would stroll after it, let it bounce a few times, then decide to try and sheppard it out allowing his opposite number to score. Or he wouldn't jump for a kick, just let it come down into his arms.

A classic example was the Good Friday game last season when he was still playing for Cas, 2 well taken trys, then 2/3 woeful attempts at positioning/catching a kick resulting in a few trys for you. His body language is also awful when it's not going right, shoulders slumped/back turned/head down. That's what annoyed me the most.

I have nothing against the guy, I want him to do well. When he first broke into the Cas side his defence was far far better, his positioning was good and he put his body on the line. Now he only seems to put his body on the line when he is heading to the try line. That to me says it's his attitdue and not his technique which is the problem.

I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up being your top try scorer this year. However, most points against you will be scored down his side.

Riley and Johnstone starting wingers
Owen 3 year deal on a decent whack for a reserve position =
Dumb move by the club =
NGB4C correct once again

As someone whos watched his development would you say his broken leg was the changing point in his career or have other teams just worked out his weaknesses? A lot of young outside backs come on to the scene grab the headlines and expectations raise. Eventually weakness are found in there game and they fail to adapt. Maybe this the case with Owen.

iv seen alot of owen since he was a youngster he always played full back then and i feel its his best position saying that the lad had a bad injury, before that he was doing well at cas mainly on the wing. webster can get onto owen wind him up get him aggressive and he could find some form but for me owen has to take a long hard look at himself give his head a shake and realise what a career he could have if he wants it enough. hes 24 he looks a shadow of his former self as a youngster all he has to is to want to be playing and show attitude and committment and hel come back hes got to work harder get fitter get stronger and take pride in his own performance.

Mopsey,we spoke after the game about fitness,do you think that Wakey upped it when required,or that Fev tired and made it look like they did

I think the injury definitely played a huge part. This might sound strange but when he came back from injury, he had bulked up too much in my opinion. Gone was this wiry, enthusiastic player. He came back all muscled up and seemed to develop a bit of a niggly side with an attitude problem. He also seemed to have lost a yard of pace, still pretty quick mind.

I'm not saying rugby players should never build up muscle but I think you have to look at a player like Sam Tonkins (love him or hate him he is doing well for himself) to realise strength and size is only part of the game.

I feel for the guy, the injury has obviously had a big effect on him but it's not like it has destroyed his career. He has had chance after chance, some players suffer injuries and then don't get the opportunities he has had.

I feel if he doesn't take this chance Webster might loan him out to a Championship team - he was loaned out to Keighley in either 2013 or 2014, and they weren't impressed with his workrate/attitude but that's another story.