He lived on lupset when he played with my son at Westgate.

Owen was born in Ponte and played for Fev and Wakey amateur clubs. So, no not a Cas lad.

Not my "favourite" player but to play at the very top level and also the NRL for so long means he has valuable experience and is a seasoned professional at the peak of his career - so a very good signing for us. hopefully we can get the howlers out of his game and we see the best of him.

Good effort, much prefer this than another import.

Some people in Cas are still convinced that Jack Reed is from Airdale!

All cas lads are born in ponte as we don't have a maternity unit in cas, he is from airdale i believe.He was indeed playing for fev lions when cas signed him but alot of the best local youngsters were, iirc they signed all the best players from lock lane (with a cash incentive) and got some cracking players such as westerman. The amateur team you play for doesn't necessarily reflect where you come from.

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A good signing for me.

Some people in Cas are still convinced that Jack Reed is from Airdale!'"

I think I'm right in saying Wakey signed Gareth Ellis from Lock Lane

Both my sons were born in Ponte (as previously stated almost everybody in Cas/Fev is nowadays) and played for amateur/pro clubs outside the town but try telling them they're not Cas lads....from a safe distance.

The season long loan deal (with no chance of recall) has to be one of the WORST deals CT have ever done, with the benefit of hindsight.

Let's just say there is a very substantial chance Richie Owen may not even play a game this season, possibly even the couple after that. He may even end up being released in the not too distant future.

All of which will break in the next week or so, or as soon as a tabloid picks up on the story.

Until then all this IS "here-say" & I wouldn't want to get into a libelous situation. Keep an eye on the presses.

I had heard a rumour owen had been a naughty boy, fairly serious wrongdoing as well (if true)

There was an incident- that's all I'm willing to say about anyone personally, nothing about any wrong doing from any individual or the context of the incident, but it COULD have potentially damaging consequences for an already thin CT team.

Above all else I hope nothing comes of it, our sport doesn't need anymore bad press. Especially at a time where we are struggling to find a sponsor for the elite competition.

Its not hear-say but I think you may have got it blown out of proportion a bit, and if things do go the way you think both Hull clubs could be a bit light on playing staff too. but time will tell, and to be honest I dont think letting Mathers go was a bad move as Millward doesnt seem to want to talk to him never mind put him in his squad.

Anyone got anything solid on this story yet.