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Anyone else underwhelmed by the quality of their recruitment?

Also, 3 of their 6 signings are ex-Wigan players. I still wish we could have Mathers back...

I think they are decent signings for a club like Castleford.

Hardly inspired signings, I thought Aspinwall was doing alright at Huddersfield though?

When it was fashionable for fans at other clubs to knock Wigan for 'releasing all their best young talent', I used to be amazed when they'd name Aspinwall as proof.

Without being paticularly clever about these things, I never thought Aspy was good enough to be anything more than an average journeyman, and the fact that they would name him as a good example of what we were doing wrong suggested to me that they were actually scratching around for good examples.

I'm not sure why he left Huddersfield, but with some of the idiots they've got there, maybe his leaving is for the best - even if it means going somewhere like Cas.

Glad he's been signed up, thought he did at good job at Hudds and it was harsh to release him. Be interesting to see where he plays for Cas.

Hasn't he had some recent 'disciplinary' issues?

Indeed he has, should fit in very well as Cas while Matterson is in charge.

Its a shame they have these problems at Cas as there are some very very good junior players signed up to the club who will not reach their potential while the environment in which they are developing is frankly so very poor.

As for Aspi, never rated him as a player, but good luck to him.

Martin was/is not big or skilful enough as a centre and not fast/powerful enough for a top winger.

Interestingly, Darrell Goulding reminded me quite a lot of him - up to last season. The transformation in him brought about by Madge as well as enjoying a consistent run in the team is phenomenal.

Bingo

That must be a joke yes?

Underwhelmed is an understatement - its been bloody awful.

In defence of Aspinwall though, I do think injuries have prevented him reaching his full potential - there were games where it seemed as if he could turn into a handy player.