www.totalrl.com/zak-hardaker-axe ... lub-rules/ Zak Hardaker has been left out of Castleford’s squad for the Grand Final following a breach of club rules. Jy Hitchcox has been drafted into the squad to take his place, with Oliver Holmes also returning to replace Andy Lynch. A bitter blow? Or a tightening of the unit? Would have been easy to let this one slide until after weekend. Oh Zak....

www.totalrl.com/zak-hardaker-axe ... lub-rules/ Zak Hardaker has been left out of Castleford’s squad for the Grand Final following a breach of club rules. Jy Hitchcox has been drafted into the squad to take his place, with Oliver Holmes also returning to replace Andy Lynch. A bitter blow? Or a tightening of the unit? Would have been easy to let this one slide until after weekend. Oh Zak....

rumours coming out Zac has been giving his Ex-Leeds teammates inside info for Saturday......WTF?!?!

Jy Hitchcox added to squad suggests he will probably play on the wing and Eden goes to fullback, I hope not though my line-up would be.

1. Ben Roberts
2. Greg Minikin
3. Jake Webster
4. Michael Shenton
5. Greg Eden
6. Paul Mcshane
7. Luke Gale
8. Gadwin Springer
9. Adam Milner
10 Jesse Sene-Lefoa
11 Mike McMeeken
12 Oliver Holmes
13 Nathan Massey

subs
1 Matt Cook
2 Grant Millington
3 Junior Moores
4. Jy Hitchcox / Joel Monaghan / Alex Foster

All we know is "a breach of club rules". So let's be careful to keep any potentially libellous speculation of these boards.

ta

And having said that – "fecking idiot!"

I may be a Leeds fan, but I'm sorry to hear he doesn't appear to have outgrown the issues that plagued his time with us.

I'm a Leeds fan , but this is sickening news I wanted a great talent like him to be on show to promote our game . it must be serious and fair play to the club and coach

Feel sorry for the Cas fans. The immature idiot has not learned any life lessons after being given a fresh start from his new club. Brave call by the club, as he (along with Luke Gale) were the biggest dangers in their team. Outstanding player, will probably never change.

I'm the words of Monty python. He's not the messaih. He's just a very naughty boy.

Not just let Cas down, but England too. Can't see Bennett selecting him now.

This, sorry to hear what as happened but my concern was for England,if this jeopardise’s his place,well rat boy at Wigan will be happy right now.

I can't believe what I am reading. How many of us would give just about anything to be in his shoes this week and he does whatever he has done.

Can anyone think of another player who is as thick, stupid or whatever as he appears to be?
You have to feel sorry for someone who has the gift that he has and wastes it. It makes you weep just thinking about how some people throw away what I and thousands would love to experience just once in our lives. Poor lad!

I'm a Wigan fan, and I'm sad about this news. I wanted Hardaker playing for England, he's been great this year.
That and I can't be bothered with everyone whining if Tomkins does play

Yes, Cas got rid of one.

Toronto Wolfpack anyone?

Don't think that Tomkins will be selected for England but it does show that there is some people still very jealous of a certain player.

Yeah, Rangi Chase.

As a neutral I am gutted that his amazing talents won't be on display on the biggest stage on the biggest night of the year.

He's going to have a lifetime of regret in a few years time. What a pickle he has left Cas' in; I wonder if McDermott is having a wry smile now ?

Having said that I hope someone's exercising some sort of duty of care for the lad.

When he comes to his senses he'll be distraught.

Gareth Hock. Rangi Chase. John Hopoate. Sean Long.

No Jealousy whatsoever,just a fact that he isn’t the player he once was,and there are better options than Sam,whether Wigan fans agree or not..

Name them.

he doesn't deserve to included into the England team, even Grix showed up in the last game to be a has been

I forgot about his episode with GB. Can't remember what happened there, but I still don't think you could say he wasted his career like the above.

Didn't he once get sent back from a GB Aus tour.

He walked IIRC.

And the drugs thing at hull too long has made some stupid desision but seems to get taken on irrespective of what he has done but he has achieved things that may persuade people to take the risk, clubs have taken that risk with Zak and been burnt it's hard to see where he will end up next but on the right terms with limited expectations he could be worth a punt for say newly promoted hull kr or possibly Toronto

It's frustrating as it seemed he was back up his best and had turned a corner or started to at least ! Don't know what it is but it must be serious for cas to drop him for a game like this...hope it doesn't change the outcome of the game on the occasion I have watched cas under piwell he seems to be able to switch things around well when needed so good luck against Leeds !!

No he wasn't sent back,he left without telling anyone.