Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:56 am  

Either Eastmond on the bench for this one or he doesn't play until the Wigan game.
Resuming his career with a game at Saints away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, not least it will be a media circus and a distraction all of which will almost certainly not be helpful to his preparation.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:02 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

Either Eastmond on the bench for this one or he doesn't play until the Wigan game.
Resuming his career with a game at Saints away is a bad idea for multiple reasons, not least it will be a media circus and a distraction all of which will almost certainly not be helpful to his preparation.

Totally agree. It’d be a bad move playing his first game v Saints.. would put him under far too much pressure

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Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:14 pm  

Looking like we will be unchanged as Agar says it’s unlikely that Eastmond will play this week.

Myler
Briscoe Sutcliffe Broadbent Briscoe
Sutcliffe Gale
Oledzki Leeming Prior
Martin Mellor Tetevano

Dwyer Smith/Donaldson/Vuniyayawa/Thompson

Walters O’Connor Eastmond

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 12:17 pm  

For me we should play him whenever we think he's ready - opposition doesn't bother me. It was a very long time ago he was at Saints now. I don't think he'd be fussed by it, he's a professional. No crowd either (which could have made it more tasty).

The benefits of getting a fit, skilful and dedicated 6 back in the side outweigh some of the negatives for me. Very interested to see how he goes.

With the side selection, I'd say it's likely we'll run with same again. We won the game against Wakey and actually looked alright for the most part. I'd still be tempted to switch A Sutcliffe and Broadbent around in the centres. Mellor is a good defender on the LHS and Broadbent is more used to playing there - for me, probably his long-term position too with Newman at 3.

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 4:43 pm  

I'd have no problem running Eastmond against saints. After all there won't be a crowd and it's not as if there's half their side with a grudge. Must only be Roby who's still there from when he played for them

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:52 pm  

Clearwing wrote:

I'd have no problem running Eastmond against saints. After all there won't be a crowd and it's not as if there's half their side with a grudge. Must only be Roby who's still there from when he played for them

Good point

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:11 am  

From our 21 it'll be same as last week I'd imagine I maybe would be tempted to go with

Myler
T.Briscoe
Broadbent
L.Sutcliffe
L.Briscoe
Smith
Gale
Oledzki
Leeming
Prior
Mellor
Martin
Tetevano

Subs
Dwyer
Thompson
A.Sutcliffe
Donaldson

I'd also be tempted to put Vuniyayawa on bench but not sure anyone deserves too be dropped.

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Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:19 am  

Eastmond out and Hall in, rest is unchanged from last weeks 21 man squad

Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:14 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Eastmond out and Hall in, rest is unchanged from last weeks 21 man squad

Probably will be the same team. I'd be tempted to play Smith at 6 especially with no scrums and move Sutcliffe back to centre. A Sutcliffe to the bench or even out of the team which would be harsh., that would leave a bench place for either Walters or King.

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Re: RD 2 | Castleford Tigers (H) : Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:26 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Probably will be the same team. I'd be tempted to play Smith at 6 especially with no scrums and move Sutcliffe back to centre. A Sutcliffe to the bench or even out of the team which would be harsh., that would leave a bench place for either Walters or King.

Depends on what Agar does tactically against castleford, which he’s very good at predicting, see CC SF last season v Wigan but I personally wouldn’t mind that, because Sutcliffe can move about if needs be too, between Broadbent/A Sutcliffe/Hall for that centre spot, which is a great battle for youngsters.

Myler
Briscoe L Sutcliffe Broadbent/A Sutcliffe/Hall Briscoe
Smith Gale
Oledzki Leeming Prior
Martin Mellor
Tetevano

Dwyer Vuniyayawa Donaldson Thompson

Walters / O’Connor