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Anyone else underwhelmed by the quality of their recruitment?

Also, 3 of their 6 signings are ex-Wigan players. I still wish we could have Mathers back...

I think they are decent signings for a club like Castleford.

Hardly inspired signings, I thought Aspinwall was doing alright at Huddersfield though?

When it was fashionable for fans at other clubs to knock Wigan for 'releasing all their best young talent', I used to be amazed when they'd name Aspinwall as proof.

Without being paticularly clever about these things, I never thought Aspy was good enough to be anything more than an average journeyman, and the fact that they would name him as a good example of what we were doing wrong suggested to me that they were actually scratching around for good examples.

I'm not sure why he left Huddersfield, but with some of the idiots they've got there, maybe his leaving is for the best - even if it means going somewhere like Cas.

Glad he's been signed up, thought he did at good job at Hudds and it was harsh to release him. Be interesting to see where he plays for Cas.

Hasn't he had some recent 'disciplinary' issues?

Indeed he has, should fit in very well as Cas while Matterson is in charge.

Its a shame they have these problems at Cas as there are some very very good junior players signed up to the club who will not reach their potential while the environment in which they are developing is frankly so very poor.

As for Aspi, never rated him as a player, but good luck to him.

Martin was/is not big or skilful enough as a centre and not fast/powerful enough for a top winger.

Interestingly, Darrell Goulding reminded me quite a lot of him - up to last season. The transformation in him brought about by Madge as well as enjoying a consistent run in the team is phenomenal.

Bingo

That must be a joke yes?

Underwhelmed is an understatement - its been bloody awful.

In defence of Aspinwall though, I do think injuries have prevented him reaching his full potential - there were games where it seemed as if he could turn into a handy player.

Quote ="Cruncher" I'm not sure why he left Huddersfield, but with some of the idiots they've got there, maybe his leaving is for the best - even if it means going somewhere like Cas.'" Idiots FFS...like your post! Maybe this could be a reason for release? Quote A former Wigan Warriors rugby league star has been charged with assault after a man was left with a fractured cheekbone following a pub brawl. Martin Aspinwall, 28, faces allegations he attacked a 19-year-old after a row at the town’s Walkabout bar in July. The alleged victim is thought to be an employee of Mr Aspinwall’s former agent Andrew Clarke. A police spokesman said: “This charge follows an incident that took place on the evening of July 17, 2010, in the King Street vicinity of Wigan that left the male victim with a fractured cheekbone.” '" menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... pub_brawl_

Quote ="Cruncher" I'm not sure why he left Huddersfield, but with some of the idiots they've got there, maybe his leaving is for the best - even if it means going somewhere like Cas.'" Idiots FFS...like your post! Maybe this could be a reason for release? Quote A former Wigan Warriors rugby league star has been charged with assault after a man was left with a fractured cheekbone following a pub brawl. Martin Aspinwall, 28, faces allegations he attacked a 19-year-old after a row at the town’s Walkabout bar in July. The alleged victim is thought to be an employee of Mr Aspinwall’s former agent Andrew Clarke. A police spokesman said: “This charge follows an incident that took place on the evening of July 17, 2010, in the King Street vicinity of Wigan that left the male victim with a fractured cheekbone.” '" menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... pub_brawl_

Quote ="COCKNEY GIANT"Idiots FFS...like your post! Maybe this could be a reason for release? menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... pub_brawl_'" Oh well thats ok then...

Quote ="COCKNEY GIANT"Idiots FFS...like your post! Maybe this could be a reason for release? menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... pub_brawl_'" Oh well thats ok then...

you hang in their fella, you are really special.

I take that as you having ABSOLUTELY no response then.





To be fair, Brown's war of words really worked a treat for you.

Toodle pip

You'll be telling us Keith Mason hammered our forwards next ala BOYD2

Did he really say that?

good grief.

Next he will be telling us that David Faalogo is ultra hard, because he slapped his coach on a night out.

On the England squad thread

This is my one issue with League - the players don't seem to be able to control themselves on a night out.

Why connect it with the game though? They're just a bunch of lads like any others. If, say, a group of plumbers did something similar, it wouldn't be "bringing plumbing into disrepute"; their occupations probably wouldn't even be mentioned.

Keith Mason and Nathan Brown - the pantomime villains of SL 2010.