Hasn't Broadbent signed for Cas from next season?

Correct. Bizzare logic on here at times.

I we are covering FB I do like that Ashalt-Bolt and I assume he's a free agent.

How is it possible that every time we play Huddersfield we get landed with an ex Huddersfield Academy player as referee??



If it wasn't last game of the season I'd probably give it a miss even though I've already got a ticket. Kendall does not know how to be fair when he is refereeing us against Huddersfield. It's a flipping joke!!!!

Exactly ! Plus huddersfield lad and supporter . It seems to happen far too often. Then compare that to Thaler a ref who for some reason we never get.
I hate giving my money to them, but like you i thought last game etc , but highly unlikely i will be going now

Why are we not playing Evans if we are ascertaining his team potential he needs to be playing in this type of game. We could have already decided to keep him or alternatively believe better to save the money.

He played on Monday, and played well. Why push him to hard?

You really find it impossible not to be critical.

They make it so easy, the club that just keeps on giving and why would we not apply the same standards to all the rest that played that day especially the forwards.

Cant see the logic there vasty. Dont know final team on Friday but I wouldnt bet against some lads will have played thursday and monday and will play again. Evans would not be pushed by playing friday .If he dosnt play , i suspect willie would have other reasons or maybe he picked up a knock.

Don't the reserves play Saturday?
Kershaw was rested on Monday, so picking on form... Kershaw or Evans?

You mean Poching never ran his team selection past you before publishing it?

1) because its not a friendly where you just 'try things'
2) because we can get a position higher if we win so should play our best team
3) people pay money to watch the team and expect Trinity to put out the best team they can
4) he's already played and trained all year. I'm pretty sure Willie doesn't need to throw him in to see how he plays
5) and as you say, we've probably already decided whether to keep him or not.

Although you clearly have issues, you seem to be reasonably intelligent. I'm not sure why you can't land on one of those answers yourself. Or are you just trolling?

Saying all that, I'd happily play him. He's good and his stats were good on Monday too.

Correct they do would of thought he will be playing then

It’s nothing to do with logic. If he plays fine but if he doesn’t and Kershaw does why is it an issue?

To be fair pt as a wakey fan id like to see fringe players who are going to be here next year opposed to the ones that aint.i love some of the lads who are going but i love the club more and players like windrow or even butterworth could be more valuable that playing others

I don't completely disagree, though in this case it doesn't apply. The players in front of Evans are staying next year.

But for me, the friendlies are where you do that properly. This is a game that has benefit to us to win.

Not an issue for me. I would pick Kershaw infront of him on present form. My point being I dont think willie will be worried about pushing hard or thinking he may need a rest.

I thought Evans was excellent on Monday… but Kershaw has also been in fine fettle since his return… it’s a nice problem to have

I hope Evans gets a contract for 23 we will need the depth!

Re point 2, a higher place in the final table means more £ (or it did previously)

Yes I think it still does but not certain.

I’m not sure we do need the depth Spook.

We have contracted for next year…

Murphy
Kershaw
Taufua
Lineham

Pretty sure 4 wingers is sufficient. I like the look of Evans but I wouldn’t retain him unless we could free up Linehams contract or a portion of it somewhere.

Hopefully Chris Chester will take Lineham to Leigh, he thought he was good enough to sign for us.

It’s a tough one with Lineham. He obviously came back from injury earlier than he should have and wasn’t fully fit. I also don’t think he was as bad as some were making out though he wasn’t great.

The fact remains that we have 2 years left of his contract. This leaves us with a few options.

We hope he’s regained fitness at featherstone and continue with him in our 2023 squad.

We season loan him out in 2023 to re coup a % of his contract.

We offer him around or look to do some form of a swap deal (though we may have to sub some of his contract).

I think we will have more of sn idea when the team nears completion.

That was used simply to give Pimp an example as to why he wasn't picked, PT has added some better ones. My issue was with the poster and his need to find a negative in everything.

Personally I really rate Evans, but he's not young, he gets injured and he's in bother. I suspect the Saints game sealed the deal and he will be a back up winger next year. Let him carry on in the reserves for now and keep him as fit and fresh as possible for next season. I realise he could get injured there as well but I'm sure you get the idea.

Also I'm not getting why people are treating this game as a dead rubber, it isn't. There is a chance this game could push us to ninth, a very respectable finishing position. It's not a must win but it's definitely a must try to win. In which case Kershaw is the automatic choice, he's one of our best players on form.

After a cold winter people will tend to forget the dire mid season and remember the splendid climax, especially if we win the last game.

Sorry to say that Lineham would be a distant 4th on that list. A cracking bloke, comes across really well and it can be hard to judge when the side is getting beaten every week but, apart from Leeds away, he's been disappointing for us.
Murphy and Kershaw have been outstanding and would be 1 & 2 for me.