Has anyone else heard the rumor that Spencer has recently broke the clubs bench press record?

The kid is gonna be a beast if he's doing that already.

I couldn't give a sh*t if he has to be honest. That's macho b*llocks! He can do that every day of the week but if he can't catch a ball he's useless isn't he. So I'd rather see him breaking some records on the pitch - fastest sending off for clamping Mathers in two weeks time, something like that!

They say its true though. But question is - who was the previous record holder?

You only have to look at guys like Penny to realise physical attributes are no substitute for playing ability.

I do think however little records like this are some of the reasons why Spencer has got his shot/place in the first team. He's impressed many on here in pre season and he must be ripping it in during training. Let's hope he can turn these attributes into on field potential. He's under the right coach for it.

I'm sure I heard on here he was due to go on DR at Leigh is this still an option when Prescott returns?

I've heard it said that to be a decent rugby player you need to be strong in at least two out of these three:

- Speed
- Strength
- Skill

Obviously the very best players have all three. Sounds like he might have the strength. Hopefully he'll do ok on the other two as well.

Fielden wasnt it

Andy Farrell.

I remember Scott Quinnell holding the record at one point.

Correct. If its true though he must be a heck of a strong lad to do it at that age.

Stuart Fielden

Bloody Mathers.

Andy Farrell had the record if true that Spencer had broken it (180kg I think) in the 2010 season someone told me that it was close between George and Fielden for who was the strongest and that Feka couldn't bench for poop.

Spencer is meant to have done 190kg. It matters little I suppose other then to show he's one strong lad for 20 years of age.

He had a good little stint last night I thought. I was really impressed with him in pre season and I think we'll see some more of him this year.

Not picking at you but , Mathers is at Wakefield not Castleford.

Ah yeah forgot about that.

thought spencer made a solid debut last night

looked knackered when he went off though.not sure if he'd picked up a knock or the speed & intensity was a big jump to what he's been used to

He looks an absolute monster. Hope he gets a few games when Fielden and Prescott returns.

Mossop, Fielden, Lima, Prescott all good props but we now have some exciting youngesters coming in as well. Was rather worried with Coley going but Mossop has really steup as his replacement.

It was 190 kg and I have been told recently hes pushing 195. Its freakish strength, used play alongside him at Pats and the guys a workhorse too so wouldn't be doubting his fitness despite it being high intensity. He's gonna be a good one I feel

Did Joel not get the record. He was supposed to be the strongest!

Didnt he just go for pounds?

He apparantley lifted 190kg, the record holder before that was hoff

I could bench 190kg with my willy.

Badum tishhhhhhhhhh!!!

That's great and all, but what's his body fat ratio?

Is willy your son ?