No longer a rumour.... ZH

[chesterfieldtiger]

Dwain chambers was a publicity stunt for both parties. Was never going to make a rugby player. Totally different scenario

[Casmoley]

Zak out on the [REMOVED] on the Pontefract Catholic clubs trip to Whitby, wonder if there are any white lines around there?

[Squaddie86]

Zak out on the [REMOVED] on the Pontefract Catholic clubs trip to Whitby, wonder if there are any white lines around there?

If so Catholicism has changed since I was a lad.

[dude]

Cas heave learned their lessons and got rid of the Monkey ceo who has clearly no business sense. He’s the one responsible for this debacle not Zak. Move on with wells and an IQ above room temp . People need to grasp that running a club requires more than just bleeding black and amber it needs a brain cell

Absolute garbage! The one and only person responsible is Zak Hardaker.

if steve gill doesnt sack him we have best full back in league again next year or at least we can ask for a transfer fee for him. poor judgement by steve gill imo

[lurcher]

The video of Zak 'in-depth interview' is absolutely shocking. Not once did he apologise to the fans or club verbally. Hope he rots and we chase every penny - show that no one messes with Castleford Tigers.

And what he says re the dates involved dont quite reflect what is in the Anti doping Panel report. That reports he went on his drink and drugs bender on the date of the anniversary of "whatever" on Wednesday 6th Sept because he was very upset about the date. In his interview he says it happened after training on Tuesday 5th the day before the annversary! :-k

correct alcasfan, it was the captains run on the 7th and I questioned at the time how he could turn up and take part in that after 6/7 pints of larger and 2 litres of spirits shared with his mate the night before.

[Lofthouse Tiger]

I keep seeing and hearing that Steve Gill stepped in when we were 30 minutes from going out of business and “Saved our club”. If this is the case can anyone answer these questions.

1. What was the issue that saw us almost out of business?

2. What did Steve Gill do in that 30 minutes to “Save our club”.

3. If he is/was the hero and so good at his job why has he been sacked?

It’s all good and well saying the fans have turned or are not supportive of SG but where is Fulton in all this? Surely he is the man to have sorted this being the top man. Where was the loyalty from Cas to SG?

[alftupper]

Is it better to be have morals and not win or employ cheats and win.

I’m not sure how you can describe Hardaker as a cheat, he was found guilty of having an illegal recreational drug in his system. On the other hand in the past we have signed on a player in Ryan Hudson who had served a ban for taking an anabolic steroid and made him club captain. Not to mention the circus that we created when we gave world famous drug cheat Dwayne Chambers a trial.

How’s that for morals?

[Frankas]

I keep seeing and hearing that Steve Gill stepped in when we were 30 minutes from going out of business and “Saved our club”. If this is the case can anyone answer these questions.

1. What was the issue that saw us almost out of business?.. Steve Ferris wanting to take the club into admin, not thinking that we would have to sell the ground to pay the debt. So putting the club in admin, would have seen the club liquidated .

2. What did Steve Gill do in that 30 minutes to “Save our club”. He took over has CEO, and didn't take the club into admin. He persuaded Powell to come on board , and with the backing of Mr Fulton turned things around, without the owner dipping into his pockets

3. If he is/was the hero and so good at his job why has he been sacked? Because he sacked a druggy so some say,others say he stepped aside due to his health,

It’s all good and well saying the fans have turned or are not supportive of SG but where is Fulton in all this? Surely he is the man to have sorted this being the top man. Where was the loyalty from Cas to SG?

[Lofthouse Tiger]

Thanks for that Frankas, clears up a couple of things.

As for the reason he isn’t there any more I don’t believe it’s I’ll health, that’s a smoke screen to save face. Casare brilliant at this, have been for years.

[Skulcrusher]

Cas heave learned their lessons and got rid of the Monkey ceo who has clearly no business sense. He’s the one responsible for this debacle not Zak. Move on with wells and an IQ above room temp . People need to grasp that running a club requires more than just bleeding black and amber it needs a brain cell

So the person who failed the drugs test is not responsible
, dont talk wet.

No wonder Steve is stepping down having to read comments like these. Steve was in a job he didn't apply for, had no great desire to do, but stepped in at Jack's request as we balanced on the precipice. He brought integrity, loyalty, hard graft, and success, now he's a "Monkey CEO"... Shame on you.

Is "Steve" a personal friend of yours? How do you know he stepped down because of reading comments on here? How do you know
he reads this forum. How do you know he had no great desire to take the job on. All the interviews i saw he was excited at the prosect of the job. Is that you Steve??

[fords]

Cas heave learned their lessons and got rid of the Monkey ceo who has clearly no business sense. He’s the one responsible for this debacle not Zak. Move on with wells and an IQ above room temp . People need to grasp that running a club requires more than just bleeding black and amber it needs a brain cell

So the person who failed the drugs test is not responsible
, dont talk wet.

No wonder Steve is stepping down having to read comments like these. Steve was in a job he didn't apply for, had no great desire to do, but stepped in at Jack's request as we balanced on the precipice. He brought integrity, loyalty, hard graft, and success, now he's a "Monkey CEO"... Shame on you.

Is "Steve" a personal friend of yours? How do you know he stepped down because of reading comments on here? How do you know
he reads this forum. How do you know he had no great desire to take the job on. All the interviews i saw he was excited at the prosect of the job. Is that you Steve??

Steve does read this forum. FACT

[gateman]

How any of you can slate Steve Gill is beyond me, the lad took a job no one wanted turned a lose into a profit put the club on the right track nearly having a nervous break down in the process, we are talking about Silly ZAC with out Steve Gill we would not be mentioning ZAC as we may not have had a club, things were that close when Steve took over , Rant over

[MØL]

How any of you can slate Steve Gill is beyond me, the lad took a job no one wanted turned a lose into a profit put the club on the right track nearly having a nervous break down in the process, we are talking about Silly ZAC with out Steve Gill we would not be mentioning ZAC as we may not have had a club, things were that close when Steve took over , Rant over

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[baldtiger]

How any of you can slate Steve Gill is beyond me, the lad took a job no one wanted turned a lose into a profit put the club on the right track nearly having a nervous break down in the process, we are talking about Silly ZAC with out Steve Gill we would not be mentioning ZAC as we may not have had a club, things were that close when Steve took over , Rant over

They slate Steve Gill because they are morons with very short memories , well said Gateman !

[Tictac]

How any of you can slate Steve Gill is beyond me, the lad took a job no one wanted turned a lose into a profit put the club on the right track nearly having a nervous break down in the process, we are talking about Silly ZAC with out Steve Gill we would not be mentioning ZAC as we may not have had a club, things were that close when Steve took over , Rant over

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[alcasfan]

How any of you can slate Steve Gill is beyond me, the lad took a job no one wanted turned a lose into a profit put the club on the right track nearly having a nervous break down in the process, we are talking about Silly ZAC with out Steve Gill we would not be mentioning ZAC as we may not have had a club, things were that close when Steve took over , Rant over

Spot on!

Feel free to rant away on this one. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[casjunction]

Fail to see how Steve Gill can be held responsible for Zacs transgressions.
When he became CEO we were perpetual relegation contenders , alledgedly on the verge of administration with all that that entails.
Under his stewardship we are now a top four contender.
Challenge Cup Finalists, L.L.S. winners by the largest margin ever and Grand Finalists.
We are now a profit making business not reliant on the generous largess of The Fultons.
He was instrumental in bringing Daryl Powell to the club.
How any Cas fan can have anything other than respect for what he achieved is beyond me.
Some people think they either know or should know everything that is going on at the club,well no sensible business operates in such away.
So thank you Steve Gill.
Ps lovely to get yet another win over the Rhinos something that was also a rarity before he became C.E.O.

[classysupercas3]

Yet please don't criticise Steve. A loyal cas man through and through and if it wasn't for him we would be still struggling at the bottom of the table. Even if he did make some mistakes they wouldn't of been intentionally.as a fellow mineworker from steves era I have nothing but respect for the man

[Tony_T]

Those criticising Steve are probably the same people who were clamouring for Hardaker to re sign. The man who single handedly wrecked one of the greatest season's in the clubs history. Steve is clearly a man of integrity who always put the club first, the same could never be said of Zak.

[tallguyx]

I agreed with sacking him totally. I think it was the right thing to do,I think Wigan are a disgrace with the way they have acted in this though. I hope we pursue them through the courts if we we feel they have undermined a players contract before he was officially dismissed.