Sunday 11th January sees us play our first pre-season friendly away at Castleford to celebrate Andy Lynch's testimonial. Squads should start to crop up next week. Luke Gale will probably have a blinder for Cas. Big question: Will Chev Walker play at prop?!
Sunday 11th January sees us play our first pre-season friendly away at Castleford to celebrate Andy Lynch's testimonial. Squads should start to crop up next week. Luke Gale will probably have a blinder for Cas. Big question: Will Chev Walker play at prop?!
Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:08 am
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Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:42 am
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I expect both Coach's to field a 13 that represents something akin to what they think could start the season proper at sometime during the game with the majority of the rest of squad being given some game time. Both Coach's will say the result is not important but they both don't like to lose. It will be a similar exercise for the other two friendlies with the last one approaching a starting 17-18 for the game at Leigh. The usual injuries not withstanding and also early season form with some players can also impact on how the Team finally shapes up. Still its good that the Fans have something to fret and worry about on the field as opposed to off it!
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Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:33 am
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I tend to the view that, with players from both sides coming and going on and off field every few minutes, the result in friendlies doesn't really matter over much, though as said, the players involved would no doubt hope to come away with a win. For me, and I'd guess the coaches, it's much more important to see how people play, how they fit together, and maybe work out what the starting line up is likely to be when the season proper starts. With that in mind, I wonder if we'll get the squad list before the 11th?
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Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:35 pm
martinwildbull
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how many subs in the squad for friendlies?
all 30 of the squad will play over the 3 friendlies so I would like to see as many of the "unknowns"/understudies getting a go in the first two friendlies, without having too many on the pitch at one time. For example giving Mullaney a spell at half back and therefore Ulugia/Uisele at FB would best be done earlier rather than later. We already know what Addy is like at ??? (add any position of your choice) so finding out about Petersen at LF is important,, etc etc.
Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 3:57 pm
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I think we'll start with a side a bit like how dddooommm has come up with but then give quite a few lads a chance as the game goes on. As a result I'm not expecting a great spectacle as lots of subs can disrupt things. I'll be there.
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Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:47 pm
Nothus
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Not even going to attempt to pick a 17 for the game as I have no idea who Jimmy regards as his strongest for each position. However, from some of the things he's posted on twitter, I kind of get the impression that Blythe has picked up a back injury and probably won't be featuring in this game, at least.
Post subject: Re: Cas Away - Andy Lynch Testimonial
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:55 pm
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Castleford Tigers squad to face Bradford Bulls: 1 LUKE DORN 2 JAMES CLARE 3 JAKE WEBSTER 5 JUSTIN CARNEY 6 BEN ROBERTS 7 LUKE GALE 8 ANDY LYNCH 9 ADAM MILNER 10 GRANT MILLINGTON 11 OLIVER HOLMES 12 MATT COOK 13 NATHAN MASSEY 16 JUNIOR MOORS 17 SCOTT MOORE 19 SCOTT WHEELDON 20 DENNY SOLOMONA 21 LIAM FINN 22 JORDAN TANSEY 23 MICHAEL CHANNING 24 MIKE MCMEEKEN 25 STEVE CROSSLEY 26 ASHLEY GIBSON
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