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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by casjunction » 11 Dec 2017, 18:20

Can't comment on the lads ability.
But our coaching staff have turned numerous so called underwhelming signings in to the best team including visitors to grace Wheldon Road.
That's not a tinted glasses opinion look at the Dream Team.!
We have retained the core of last years squad ,so we have the continuity.
Under the stewardship of Powel,Gill et al we have enjoyed our greatest successes,played a style of rugby so entertaining and so effective it's been the most enjoyable seasons of my forty years of watching Cas.
To have recruited Hardacker last season would have been unthinkable five years yes it's a great pity his recreational activities will deprive us of his services for the duration of his ban.,Wardle is a quality signing and chose Cas over some of our rivals.
We made a profit increased our attendances ..
All good indicators of a successful business.
Replicating last season's success will be difficult but not impossible.
We are a small but extremely well run club,living within it's means.
Look at Salford.of recent years lots of cash big name signings BUT!!!
Roll on 2018 can't wait.
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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by peter parker » 11 Dec 2017, 18:37

Good signing for me.

It's really low risk. Two years, will be cheap, has been playing championship so can easily send out on loan to get game time. If he doesn't improve, we let him go after two years. Very little investment and he isn't here at expense of anyone else.

However, if he is decent, and responds well to the coaching of three former halfbacks (as Gale has, as Sneyd did), we will have found a cheap, British half.

Above all for me, the signing of Aston and the commitment to Trueman puts pressure on Gale and Ellis to perform. The latter, in particular, wasn't especially consistent for us in his last stint.

This squad has thrived over the last few years on competition for places. Signings like this are essential in maintaining that.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by caslad69 » 11 Dec 2017, 18:55

Totally agree jonny1975... not much ambition shown by the club in recruitment. Wardle is a class signing.the signing of Ashton baffles me. Think we will struggle to recapture the form we showed last year. I hope I am wrong though

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by peter parker » 11 Dec 2017, 19:07

That team was good enough to finish top last year with a pretty hefty margin. I'm pretty sure the team we have put together (which is mostly the same) can manage top four. That's all they need to do. I guess time will tell.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by tigerfeat » 11 Dec 2017, 19:24

I dont no why people are getting hot under the collar its not like hes going to be starting half weve gale trueman ellis roberts maybe if there were injurys and mcshane all would be prefered to him , wont be on much see if ryan sheridan can improve him
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Re: Cory Aston

Post by Lofthouse Tiger » 11 Dec 2017, 19:30

One of the poorest signings we have made in years. I would be very surprised if this kid ever plays in our first 13.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by Jonny1975 » 11 Dec 2017, 19:33

These ' won't be on much ' players start to rack the wage bill up, I'd gladly swap the wages of Clare, Green, Aston, Ellis, for a proven FB, such as a Mead, who is attracting SL interest. I don't see the point of having these players on the cap, when the chance is they will be playing most of their Rugby at Halifax, I mean we have 6 wingers, that some injury crisis to see the 5th n 6th choice figure in any games. I don't get the signings.. I hope I'm wrong.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by tigerfeat » 11 Dec 2017, 19:41

Yeah fair point mate
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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by HuddsTigers » 11 Dec 2017, 19:44

We have 6 wingers but you have to look at the bigger picture.

Minikin - cover in the centres for Webster and Shenton
Eden - cover at full-back for Roberts (who himself will move into halves as cover for Ellis and Gale)
Clare - cover for Roberts and Minikin/Eden
Lo - cover for Minikin/Eden
Hitchcox - cover for Minikin/Eden and Roberts

Gill, Egodo - both actually centres and cover for Webster, Shenton, Minikin and Wardle.

Sheehan - a young kid.

If you lose a half, centre and a full-back (Ellis, Roberts and Webster let's say), that sees Eden drop to FB, a new winger come in for him, Minikin move to centre and a new winger come in on the other side.

That's your first 4 wingers down already.

Eden
Clare
Minikin
Shenton
Hitchcox/Lo
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Gale
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Re: Cory Aston

Post by Dez » 11 Dec 2017, 19:46

Didn't Leeds buy him to help Sheffield with a tax bill

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Re: Cory Aston

Post by LeagueLeaders » 11 Dec 2017, 19:57

Leeds signed him and he didn't get a single game for them. Now we have signed him and he plays the same position as Gale and Ellis. I would be very surprised if he even made our bench, nevermind the field. I expect that he will be released on loan to lower league teams

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by yorkie1bn » 11 Dec 2017, 19:59

Should rename this forum ,The doom and cloom, forum ,Were all doomed Mr powel were all doomed :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by Jonny1975 » 11 Dec 2017, 20:24

It's not doom & gloom, it's genuine concern at our mediocre recruitment. I don't want to be stood on the Terraces in June watching us scramble into the 8. I feel we have missed a really good opportunity to bring in signings that can establish us as a top 4 team for the coming years. The club must have had record turnover & profit last season, and yet we still shop at the Rugby equivalent to Poundland. Like I say I hope I'm wrong but really do fear I won't be. If I am I'll gladly come in here hold my hands up and apologise.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by Shareholder » 11 Dec 2017, 21:10

At 69 I never thought I’d go to Wembley again, was almost certain I’d never go to a Grand Final , and only in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see a league leaders shield be presented to us on our hallowed turf, but we have , and DP has given us a reason to believe dreams do come true. I have questioned some signings , it’s only human nature. I now go to games knowing we have more than a 50-50 chance of winning , I have seen my club go from the brink of super league oblivion to super league club of the year, not back down from all adversity’s thrown at them, and more than that have put a smile on thousands of fans young and old , and if you think they have done it by shopping at Poundland then I reckon the rest of Super League must be shopping at car boot sales

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by yorky » 11 Dec 2017, 21:35

Shareholder wrote:At 69 I never thought I’d go to Wembley again, was almost certain I’d never go to a Grand Final , and only in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would see a league leaders shield be presented to us on our hallowed turf, but we have , and DP has given us a reason to believe dreams do come true. I have questioned some signings , it’s only human nature. I now go to games knowing we have more than a 50-50 chance of winning , I have seen my club go from the brink of super league oblivion to super league club of the year, not back down from all adversity’s thrown at them, and more than that have put a smile on thousands of fans young and old , and if you think they have done it by shopping at Poundland then I reckon the rest of Super League must be shopping at car boot sales
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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by Sharlotiger » 11 Dec 2017, 21:36

Can't see what we have gained by releasing Tom Holmes and replacing him with Aston. I don't believe Tom let anyone down last year and stood up well in some big games.

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by HuddsTigers » 11 Dec 2017, 21:52

Sharlotiger wrote:Can't see what we have gained by releasing Tom Holmes and replacing him with Aston. I don't believe Tom let anyone down last year and stood up well in some big games.
He wanted to go for his own career. Nothing with the club releasing him. If a player wants first team rugby then so be it.
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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by TT Tiger » 11 Dec 2017, 22:01

Sharlotiger wrote:Can't see what we have gained by releasing Tom Holmes and replacing him with Aston. I don't believe Tom let anyone down last year and stood up well in some big games.
Holmes wanted to leave? He was going to be 3rd/4th maybe even 5th choice. Aston will be on less money than Holmes and let's just see where it goes before he bag him he's not even pulled on a shirt yet.

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Re: Cory Aston

Post by fords » 11 Dec 2017, 22:03

Lofthouse Tiger wrote:One of the poorest signings we have made in years. I would be very surprised if this kid ever plays in our first 13.
Waste of time if you ask me

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Re: Cory aston signs 2 year

Post by Jonny1975 » 11 Dec 2017, 22:11

It really does baffle me how people on here claim to know what money players are on.

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