I know the point you're making Mark, but I can't see how you can sign someone without their consent, they have to agree terms, or can just say I'm staying put.


I'm somewhat quizzical about the circumstances of the sale as well, we got told they had to sell someone to keep the woke from the door, it was Clarke or chase, and they've ended up flogging both of them. Now I know they've invested the chase money well and done well this season, but flogging both makes no sense, especially when medium to long term they're losing more players next season.

Are the board happy they've just got a club to run ? Is Wembley a big bonus for this year ? Probably.

We'll find out how good DC is today. Leeds will target him , he's Cas' key player and it's the biggest game of his career.

For me the money they have received for both chase and Clark has basically enabled them to assemble a team that's been competitive.
The bonus so far wembley and a top 8 playoff guaranteed.
Therefore this team was funded by koocash and Moran so we get Clark we don't want the money back as it wasn't a loan.

Well, he hasn't set the world alight today ,but there were plenty of forward passes from dummy half. Unfortunately ,most of Castleford 's creativity was coming from the left hand side 3/4s & Finn.

struggled today but never had quick ball. You could see him tensing up as he couldn't get into the game. Certainly does not have the vision of Monas.

Gleeson was sold without his consent although I suppose he was in breach of his contract.

Wasnt Gleeson coming out of a ban when we signed him?

Yes see above.

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DC isn't a Wire until DC is in the HJ holding up a Wire shirt after it has been announced by the club.

Sign him. It won't make a blind bit of difference. We will still run over the top of you. See you guys in the finals. We will always have an extra gear than you guys .

Yes just like in 2010 and 2012 you buffoon!

Can't wait to punk you out in the playoffs.

Will be announced this week. Wednesday I believe.

It is true that we bought him last year, and he does want to stay at Castleford, but we paid a fee, and they don't have the cash upfront to refund it.

Who do you support?

Let's not give the oxygen thief the attention he's craving

LEEDS. The Greatest rugby league club in the world.

Got to question this: between the cash injection from sky that nobody was expecting, and the cup final they weren't expecting there's probably 800k of money floating around castleford nobody expected to have: surely if it were the case he wanted to uturn on any deal, some of that cash could be put towards a refund?

It would appear that it's signed and sealed and has been for some time. with the number of other players who are leaving Cas, I don't think he'll really want to stay.

That's not the bit I doubt (well it's all speculation until 1 club announces it, but that's another story.) tbh the sooner this rumour comes to conclusion the better for all! It's dragged on way too long! It's turning into Sculthorpe to Warrington on Boxing Day all over again



I just don't see, given the year cas have had this year, how, if the player did do a u-turn cas wouldn't be able to accommodate it.

Why would Warrington agree to it? I presume based upon the precedence of hundreds of previous transfers that Cas don't have an automatic right to reverse the deal.*


* post edited to satisfy Ganson's Optician factual commission.

We signed him for £180k. It is true that he has had a change of heart and does want to stay at Cas, so we have asked Cas for £300k to have him back. Negotiations are still on going.
On top of this DC's agent has asked for more money in his pay packet.

Good bit of business if they do this.

No matter how good he is I would only want players here who want to fully commit to the Wire.

Unless you have seen the contract, how can you say that with such certainty?

if this is true, they can have him back. He might be quality but if he's willing to back out of a deal because his current club have had a good season, I don't want him in the P&B.