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pirate

Mat Feagai

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-mat-feagai-transfer

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Hepworth

With Cook coming in too word is our three OOC quota players Asi,Cini and Stimson will be departing. Also rumours Ravalawa has not taken to life over here and a mutual solution is being explored.

yorky

lets hope we can get rid of them sooner rather than later & take a few others with them

Maturecasfan

According to Ryan carr we are bringing in quite a few new players.
Speculation starts NOW.

yorky

to me it reads for 2027, i was hoping for this season as we are going nowhere?

Maturecasfan

yorky
Yes it’s for 27.

Just seen this as well.

Exclusive: Understand Mason Lino is set to agree a deal to sign with Castleford Tigers in 2027. Had interest from elsewhere but Cas firming up as his location.

yorky

but will lino improve our team?

Matt

He’s more consistent than Asi. Could be a better pairing with Weaver if it comes off.

yorky

i suppose it cant get any worse!

Maturecasfan

Nathan cleary out of contract end of 2027.
We can dream.

Hepworth

Ah the annual Lino rumour,3rd consecutive year it’ll be right one year. York I believe are the other club showing interest. Good defensively but so is Asi,probably better with ball in hand but his kicking game is probably on a par which is not saying much. Probably ok but not inspirational.

RaoulDuke

Hope someone better than lino

stuey

Agree re Lino. He is worse than Asi & Weaver, and that is statng a lot.

Hepworth

I’d agree that I would hope we could find someone better than Lino, But not sure if he’s that inferior to Asi or Weaver if he’s inferior at all. Racked up 23 try assists for Wakey last season putting him 5th on the list,that’s not shabby, Be lucky if our halves combined get to 23.

Hepworth

https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-recruitment-report-more-deals-to-do-and-big-names-to-leave
Interesting article,fairly accurate picture of where we are especially re quota spots for next year. You’d have to assume a minimum of 1 current quota player will be leaving to facilitate what we’ve already agreed,but word is it will be 3.

yorky

Castleford Tigers’ off-contract players
Daejarn Asi, Zac Cini, Sam Hall, Jason Qareqare, Cain Robb, Fletcher Rooney, Louis Senior, Joe Stimson, Joe Westerman.
only one i would keep from the above is Jason Qareqare

Overseas players contracted for 2027
Damien Cook, Blake Taaffe, Tom Weaver, Brock Greacen, Mikaele Ravalawa, Semi Valemei, Mat Feagai, Krystian Mapapalangi, Renouf Atoni.
i hope these three are paid off Tom Weaver, Brock Greacen, Mikaele Ravalawa,

Hepworth

yorky I’d like to see Valamei play a few games before a decision is made, getting Jason to sign another contract would be as big for me as any new signing,I think we need to bite the bullet on Ravalawa, Robb I’d give another year to and maybe Greacen I think there’s more to come from him. Hall is no more than a squad player for me but if Brown arrives from KR I think Stimson would then fall into that category too and you wouldn’t want to waste a quota spot on someone who’s only had one decent game for us. Either half leaving wouldn’t upset me,neither have pulled up any trees but for reasons of economy Asi wouldn’t need paying off. Rooney shouldn’t be on the list I think he has a long term contract. Have to say I’m much happier with the names we’re being linked with the majority are experienced pros who you know can do a job,feels more like focussed recruitment rather than the last few years.The backs look potentially strong,experienced forwards with a sprinkling of stardust and a club leader in there with Cook. Not much not to like,a proven half back with a kicking game would be the cherry on top and a defensive coach perhaps,I know Carr had said to be patient and the performance against Wigan proves it works but one game against a misfiring team shorn of its main creative talent doesn’t convince me.

Matt

Looks like Jack Brown will be joining us this season

pirate

Matt immediate transfer according to LRL
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/castleford-tigers-land-hull-kr-forward-in-immediate-transfer-deal

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Hepworth

Not the biggest but one of those who punches above his weight be a welcome addition whose shown the ability to play at 13 too. Would have expected KR to play it safe with the cup final in mind and hang onto him for another week or so. Be interesting see where he slots in at Cas with a view as to who gets released.