Strong enough, just looks like he lacks a yard or 2 of pace. Think along the lines of a young Kirk Dixon but without the goal kicking and not quite as good

We (Batley Bulldogs) had him on dual registration from Huddersfield Giants for the best part of the 2010 season. When we signed him we were all very excited, especially as he came with a great rep and was actually named as the 41st best young player in world RL by a well-known magazine. However, he was, for the best part, ridiculously bad - especially in his opening 9 or 10 games when he literally couldn't catch, tackle or beat a man. A very disappointing player.

Got all it takes to be a first class player if he commits. Not a huge loss but wouldn't write him off, did a decent job for us.

I don't understand the need to put the boot in or slag off a player when they leave the club. Josh started well for us but lost his way. There is potential in him, but i'd say he has quite a bit of work to do to become a regular starter for Castleford.

Good luck to the lad, he came to us at a difficult time.

Lets hope you have a confident winger at the side of him, because he'll cop all the flak for the mistakes Griffin makes...

and he never wanted to be here. sounds like he couldn't wait to get out. glad we have signed better for next year. if he looked bad for us and batley how will he shine at cas?

good luck though griff. time to step up and realise your ability and the promise you showed as a junior.

Says who? He wanted out when we were heading to NL 1, not the same thing at all is it.

huddersfield didnt want him... i doubt anyone else did either. sorry vasty what i meant i say was he is a world beater and i cant believe hes gone... please come back josh and bring teapot home too

God knows, but it's very arbitrary. It's basically a case of whether you have pleased the mob or not and if you are not over 25 and an Aussie there is no mercy.

Accuse me of point scoring if you wish. If you don't join in the worship of JD you are branded a heretic by some. However you can slag off a young lad learning the game who is guilty of nothing more than looking after himself just like JD did as much as you like. It's a huge double standard. I'm not pretending Griffin has given us what JD did but he still deserves some respect.

Why is everybody either gash, disruptive etc etc - just let players move on and welcome the new ones (with a few exceptions) by giving them a chance - simple.

Never said he was a world beater but you don't know he didn't want to be here - you're just speculating.

He doesnt run is weight thats 1 off the wage bill lets see some more we don't need follow please ! Griffins wage can go towards morro and smurph staying

Have you some sort of crush on these two, give it a rest you're like a stuck record. We get the point.

We signed him because he met the criteria at the start of 2010 ie young English and fitted in with our budget. Any other year we would probably would not have looked at him. If Millward can make anything out of him he`ll be lucky.

One's gone and one's going (probably), but he won't accept it!

I wont accept it because the 1873 scheme is ment to help keep the young trained up players at the club thats why i signed up to the thing in the first place !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to see the same quality player leave to that half bit club across the way that will send us over the hill average players!

That's all well & good if we're needing to get wages agreed for a player who WANTS to stay at BV, but if a player either isn't wanted by the coach or (more pertinently) no longer wants to be a Wakefield player then it doesn't really matter how much we are offering or what pot of money the wage come from.

The first priority is to build a squad that wants to wear the red, white & blue. If we get to a stage where the majority of the first team squad has come through the ranks at the club then so much the better. Once a player shows they don't want to be here then it's simply a matter of getting them out of the door in the way that benefits the club the most.

You have no idea of the conversations that have taken place over this! How much; how many years; what match payments; what players; do you really want to go..... You can't make it true just by wishing it so!

Just accept it, be disappointed if you like, but overall I take next years side to win a hell of a lot more games than this years and that'll do for me for now - oh yes, that and signing Walshaw, Davey, Cowling, Annakin.........

Time to move on!

The 1873 scheme was set up with the intent of attracting, retaining youngsters to and from within the academy and to give them a chance to go onto first team rugby.

Murphy is unfortunately past that stage, he's now a developed regular first team player and has been so for a couple of season. This is aimed at the likes of Spiers, Annakin, Trout and mainly at those at younger ages e.g. U16's etc. Whilst it is frustrating that an academy product may leave, that doesn't mean to say another 1 or 2 won't progress and become the next Murphy, Ellis, Westwood etc, with your money!!!

To succeed at anything you have to work hard, (unless you are naturally gifted) and I just don't think he worked hard enough, good luck to him in the future.

Poor paceless player, if Tommy Lee doesn't go to hudds you can have him too Cas fans. More of these type of signings please dicky n millward, bring on next season.

are cas wakey in disguise?

Quite often looked out of his depth, looked ok in parts, but not a SL centre or winger IMO

No, cas have a man of steel nominee and havent been in administration in the last 12 months, wakey on the other hand..................

Chomp

One thing for sure Griffin is no man of steel contender, thought he might end up at a championship club IMO.