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And he's outta here...
Hooker Scott Moore has played his last match for Castleford after being handed a two-game ban by the RFL's disciplinary committee.The 20-year-old was also fined £300 after being found guilty of striking with his forearm during the Tigers' 54-12 defeat by Leeds at Headingley, where he was sin-binned for the offence which he committed just three-minutes in to the game.
Moore has spent the season on loan at the Tigers from St Helens and will join Huddersfield on another loan for 2009.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Dixon keen to stay a Tigers
Talking to the YEP, goal-kicking god and last years NL1 top-try scorer, Kirk Dixon, has said he is keen to stay as a Tiger, at least for the foreseeable future.
Kirk has just a year left on his current contract, but believes he can fit in with Terry Matterson's long term plans for Castleford. The twenty-four year old said, "I am really enjoying my time here and hopefully I can extend my stay."
Dixon, who is a fan favourite after popping 40 goals between the sticks and a top-try scorer amount of 23 tries last year has been on great form this year with 35 goals on his score sheet and no doubt he will beat the 40 of last year in the final few games of the season.
Kirk told the YEP that the fans support throughout the season has been amazing, "The fans need something back off us, because they turn up every week. It is going to be tough because they are two hard games, but If we can finish off with two wins at home, hopefully they will sign off happy.The fans have been awesome this year. They really do help us, we were down on Friday night, but they were still singing, cheering us on and not giving us any grief."
Dixon admits that the Tigers haven't had the best of seasons saying, "We have lost too many games and we've lost too many in the dying seconds. I can think of two straight away – Harlequins and Warrington at home – and if we'd won those, we wouldn't be bottom of the table. That's the difference in Super League, there's a matter of inches in it."
No doubt Kirk will be named in Matterson's 19 for the Tiger's final two games, we wish him the best of luck and hope to see the club take action upon his wishes.
Many fans believe Kirk is more than worth an extended contract, of up to 4 years, but as we all know, it is Terry Matterson's and the clubs decision.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Scott Moore to face Review Board
Scott Moore will appear in front of the RFL discipline committee tomorrow as a result of a late tackle on Kevin Sinfield in their recent clash with Leeds Rhinos.
As well as the late tackle, Moore is also facing allegations of using his forearm in the tackle. The 20-year-old hooker was sin binned by match official, Thiery Alibert, just three minutes into the game after a touch judge pointed out the illegal tackle. It was first believed that the touch judge had made an error, but after watching the tackle on SLTV, I for one, believe the decision taken by Alibert was too weak and further action should have been taken.
Moore appeared to raise his forearm towards the head of kicker Kevin Sinfield and this played the Rhino into serious danger. The RFL are likely to, and should, use Scott as an example to try and protect kickers in Rugby League
Keep checking back tomorrow as the RFL's decision will be published on here...
Monday, August 18, 2008
Free Thunder Tickets
Ex-Castleford Coach, Dave Woods, has invited 10 of casforum's
members to go and see Gateshead Thunder Vs. Doncaster on Thursday
21st.Casforum have been given the tickets to give away.
To claim your ticket, please contact Adam on the forum or by emailing me.
Tickets are on a first come, first served basis but this promises to be a great game, and Dave has said he would love to see a load of Cas' shirts in the Gateshead stand. Please contact me before Tuesday so that I can pass your names on to Dave. We wish Dave's guys the best of luck in the game, and hope they can finish their fantastic season on a massive high!
Monday, August 18, 2008