Why though?

Not a chance. The club seems to have this stuff on lock down.

I will agree with your comment. My problem reading this thread is a couple of posters saying it's cheating if Hardaker plays and I find that strange viewpoint at the moment. If it's just ale and curfew related and the club clear him to play then that's just another bump in his career .If it's bigger misdemeanour and he stays suspended then so be it.Every club will have procedures for things like this.We had it with Cockayne and Watts .Kelly of course which even now it's not public knowledge what really went on.Wakey Had the Smith thing and few others. I would expect more facts tomorrow, then we can better understand what's gone on

Seems like they want to leave it until after the final. It's not cheating if he ends up playing but would be silly to make all this drama for nothing.

God I can't believe some of the drivel folk come out with.
Why on Earth would cas create a story that would blacken the name of a player rather than an injury or illness just to keep the opposition guessing- im going shopping tomorrow- something tells me the shelves are going to be empty of tin foil!!!

it will all be announced after the grand final. 4 year ban. No 1 to blame but himself.

Why 4 years? Aren't drugs a 2 year ban??

I know. Given Hardaker's past you wouldn't fake a disciplinary issue and omit him from the team just to put him right back in 24 hours later. Wishful thinking from Cas fans I think.

Puts a different light on it, As a cas fan I'd guess you are in the know? The mind boggles as to the details

Nobody knows, it's just all rumours and people trying to earn internet points on forums.

There is a video of Brett Ferres talking about what has gone on. I doubt he is trying to earn internet points.

Haha I wish it was he's missing for an altercation. It isn't.

Do the crime do the time.

It's nothing to do with drugs. I have the audio saved on my phone of what happened.

Link please? For what it's worth I hope it's wrong and he plays.But seems few Cas fans know he is in major trouble?

Just read on the Cas forum that he's been accused of a racially aggravated assault. I'd take it all with a pinch of salt though, many say they're in the know and I doubt all of the stories will be true

Yes. I've heard the same audio. That may or may not be true, it's irrelevant though as it's not why he isn't in the squad. But the test but is bloody true! He ain't gunna appear on Saturday, the club may choose to announce it Monday after liasing with the rfl. They may also mention the departure of Larne Patrick which may or may not be related.

Just had a nosey on another rl forum and seems to be a theory he was out with his Mrs and she/they got into bit of aggro? Hope it is just a relatively minor thing and he plays. His twitter yesterday was all GF related. Very strange and a huge shame as he is a brilliant player

How'd you know all this?

It is not Ferres

I genuinely hope its not as bad as it could be, but its hard to imagine Cas suspending one of their key players on the eve of their biggest game of the modern era. The idea that its some kind of ruse is ridiculous IMO, as is the idea that he somehow might play - this whole episode is going to upset only one of the GF teams, and its not Leeds. If nothing else Cas and all the players and staff will be fielding/blocking calls from media and who knows else trying to find out more.

Would be a terrible mind game, All the media is focusing on is Hardaker and they (everyone in club from CEO to Coach to tea lady) should have clear heads so close to the final

No one would be so stupid to pull this stunt!

Cas would also likely to be charged with bringing the game into disrepute.

As a Cas fan, can I point out that being fans of Cas doesn’t give us a special insight into RFL/Sport England/ WADA bans and test results or even our club,internal disciplinary procedures. Whatever some might claim.

I have heard this from a very reliable source this morning. Time to look for a new FB for Cas.

Some of the conspiracy theories on the nutjob forum are a decent lunchtime read. My particular favourite is the suggestion that Brett Ferres is the mastermind.