Let's hope so! Not a player we need IMO

Well your not the coach mate.

Wouldn't like to see Snitch leaving wakefield, he has been one of our best players this year, if not thee best!

Jackson is another Nathan Sykes at best,can't believe he think he's better than Boyle.
I really really hope this isn't true.

As has been said, Jackson is trash

Really can't understand this at all, Boyle is younger, cheaper, has more potential and has his heart in Cas.

Why would we want to swap him for an ageing, probably dearer, crap player who left years ago??

TM/RW have a lot to answer for if they think this is a good idea!!

Ever thought he's replacing Higgins?



Jackson is a solid player who will strengthen the defence, which is what's needed.

Maybe Boyle wants to leave ?

Where is Higgins going?

that would suit me fine, could we be swapping him for snitch then we get a decent player and free up a overseas place but i think its all just a made up rumour to be honest, unfortunatly i think we are stuck with goldy for another 3 years. But on the plus side for goldy he has set up more trys than any other cas player this year the only problem is they have all been for the opposition

Having known Ryan since the day he played his first game for Half Acres at Sharlston where he took the ball and ran towards his own posts, it was patently obvious to even a blind man that Ryan was going to make in SL.

Seeing him develop into the physique and stature of an accomplished player and be a part of Cas Tigers is all that Ryan ever hoped for.

I cannot for the life of my undersatnd why we are 'fannying' about with scuttlebutt about a journeyman SL player as Jackson.

Ryan Boyle examplifies to the rank and file supporters what it is to be a local lad 'made good'.......if clubs with such accomplished academy set ups as Leeds, Pies and Stains are sniffin' round Ryan then what the firking hell are our deveopment staff and TM contemplating not REWARDING loyalty by giving him a contracts as benifits his undoubted ability, as it appears that these clubs can spot exceptional talent.

I sometimes despair of the commings and goings at Tigers ........

FIONA, JACKSON or RYAN BOYLE........you choose, no brainer really, but hell, this is Cas Tigers...........................can't spake

did some not do the same with hendo? really think if boyle go's and drew and jackson and martin come then TM should go!!

That's silly talk, I would be disappointed to see Boyle go and those 2 brought in but if that is the choice TM makes then he is responsible for that decision and should be judged on what effect that decision has in the coming seasons.

We did do the same with Hendo, but by then it was obviously too late, decisions had been made and actions put in motion. It's not too late to let the board and TM know our thoughts on Boyle though.

dont you mean coming season? drew 35 martin 31 and boyle 21 he will be the only one of the three around in coming seasons

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a silly move as well, but if we get those players in and go onto win something. Or if Boyle doesn't make it elsewhere. Then you have to say that TM made a good decision, you can't say he should go based on a decision that we don't know the outcome of.

But again, I would rather it didn't happen and Boyle remained where he belongs.

speculation

i too know ryan and feel exactly the same a complete joke matterson has to go for me purely over this alone. ryan will be down lane watching cas when he finishes playing where will TM be yep, chuffin oz ryan = cas i know who i'd rather keep!

If Cas don't keep home grown talent it is madness. Has TM fallen out with Boyle ? The players rumoured to be coming to cas apart from Snitch are too old imho.

Pure Speculation IMO, No proof at all, just ive heard this blah blah blah, I will believe it when and IF its announced

I Agree Totally

I am not in favour of letting boyle go id give him 3yr deal asap let him develop with sargent as a mentor on the pitch. Snith I agree with paltyed very well this year.

I can recall an interview not sure if on tiger tv or not where matterson said we were looking for experienced super league players for recruits this year I maybe wrong can anyone else recall this.

Matterson raved on for months about homegrown players, seems he's lost his own beliefs

How do you know all this is true ?

As for the age thing,could it be TM is looking short term,if these ageing players get you into the play offs or challenge cup final next year it puts Cas in a much better position come the next set of franchises.

Isn't one of the franchise points awarded for average 8th place finish over 3 previous seasons?

With you finishing 12th last year and assuming you finish as high as 6th this year you would still need another 6th or higher next season to get this point. Any lower than 6th this year would mean you needing a 5th or maybe even 4th place next year to get the point.

Maybe TM is looking short term for getting you another point on the licence applications?

We cant keep doing this every 3 years though....short fixes to make sure we stay in SL. I know we have some good youngster coming through but there's no garantee any will make it to SL. Where's the next batch after westerman and owen. Both will be 20 this year so where the next 18/19 years old in the same mould as them 2 players.