Where are they now....?

[SuffolkTiger]

I appreciate it when anyone posts something about ex Cas players and what they are doing after their stint with us. Players still don't earn a fortune from the game and have to carry on paying the bills like the rest of us. Always interesting to see how their careers and lives have unfolded.

I stumbled across this earlier in the week. I had no idea that Simon had forged an impressive coaching career. Good to see.

He was never a star in his time at Cas and often overshadowed by bigger names in the media - Singe, Richie Blackmore, Crooksy, Steady, Mike Ford, Tony Kemp, Tawera etc but was a valuable member of what was one of the best teams in our history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Middleton

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... ance-sell/

There was a thread last year describing that the club wasn't always great at welcoming and appreciating it's ex-players. Maybe it's time for that to change.

[tigerfeat]

I see a lot of ex players down lane Mal Reilly and John Joyner I bumped into on Friday

[Fumper27]

I see a lot of ex players down lane Mal Reilly and John Joyner I bumped into on Friday

I thought Mal had stopped going down after a fall out a few years back

[tigerfeat]

No mate I see him down there a lot tho I think your correct he did stop going for a time over summat can't remember what it was

[Tamworth Tiger]

I appreciate it when anyone posts something about ex Cas players and what they are doing after their stint with us. Players still don't earn a fortune from the game and have to carry on paying the bills like the rest of us. Always interesting to see how their careers and lives have unfolded.

I stumbled across this earlier in the week. I had no idea that Simon had forged an impressive coaching career. Good to see.

He was never a star in his time at Cas and often overshadowed by bigger names in the media - Singe, Richie Blackmore, Crooksy, Steady, Mike Ford, Tony Kemp, Tawera etc but was a valuable member of what was one of the best teams in our history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Middleton

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union ... ance-sell/

There was a thread last year describing that the club wasn't always great at welcoming and appreciating it's ex-players. Maybe it's time for that to change.

Seen his name a few times and often wondered if it was the same one.

[RonnieGibbs'forearm]

I see a lot of ex players down lane Mal Reilly and John Joyner I bumped into on Friday

I thought Mal had stopped going down after a fall out a few years back

Reilly's fall out was with Steve Gill

[Mysterio]

Was great pals and ‘lads will be lads’ with Miffy Smith, I’d love love to know his life now

I think at one point he was the railways

[cogito ergo sum]

Didn’t Simon Middleton sign from Knottingley RU?

[Lofthouse Tiger]

I see a lot of ex players down lane Mal Reilly and John Joyner I bumped into on Friday

Probably the biggest 2 legends of the club. Would be difficult to pick 2 bigger ones.

Any suggestions folks?

[Lofthouse Tiger]

I thought Mal had stopped going down after a fall out a few years back

Reilly's fall out was with Steve Gill.

Fancy that? Caused more problems that be resolved in his time. Thankfully no more.

[tigerfeat]

Looks well does Mal ...

[cogito ergo sum]

I see a lot of ex players down lane Mal Reilly and John Joyner I bumped into on Friday

Probably the biggest 2 legends of the club. Would be difficult to pick 2 bigger ones.

Any suggestions folks?

Chuck would be greater than Joyner, Arthur Atkinson has the gates named after him but nobody alive today will have seen him play.

[O2..O2B..O2BA..]

Here's an interesting one:

Went from flying down Cas's right wing to flying his own wings.

https://www.alpha2bravo.com/RLW_DavidPlange.pdf

[nottinghamtiger]

Here's an interesting one:

Went from flying down Cas's right wing to flying his own wings.

https://www.alpha2bravo.com/RLW_DavidPlange.pdf

His Challenge cup winning shirt is pictured here:
http://www.oldrugbyshirts.com/en/teams/ ... t-s23.html
Part of a private collection of historic shirts I believe.

[tigerfeat]

Wonder whatever happened to Jamie Sandy who was in that cup winning side...

[nottinghamtiger]

Wonder whatever happened to Jamie Sandy who was in that cup winning side...

Went back to Australia. He does attend the reunions and there was a photo of him with the rest of the team taken a couple of years ago.
Edit - here:
http://archive.castigersheritage.com/?d ... =Teams&z=2

[tigerfeat]

cheers thats great i didnt know hed come back put on some timber as lad ha

[heritage1926]

I thought Mal had stopped going down after a fall out a few years back

Reilly's fall out was with Steve Gill.

Fancy that? Caused more problems that be resolved in his time. Thankfully no more.

Dozens of ex players had fallings out with Steve Gill. I know he barred a fair few of our legends over the years from attending games.

[heritage1926]

Wonder whatever happened to Jamie Sandy who was in that cup winning side...

Was working in a school with aboriginal kids in Queensland.

[tigerfeat]

I thought Mal had stopped going down after a fall out a few years back

Reilly's fall out was with Steve Gill.

Fancy that? Caused more problems that be resolved in his time. Thankfully no more.

Dozens of ex players had fallings out with Steve Gill. I know he barred a fair few of our legends over the years from attending games.

Did he didn't know that ,should always welcome players back great to see that happening now anyway