It's here......GAME DAY.

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Post by derbystiger » 04 Jan 2018, 15:28

old cas lass wrote:Looks like lanzarote again this year according to DP.
Announced in the cas and ponte, 11th jan they go.
I hope so, worked last year so no need to change something that works

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Post by InTheKnow » 04 Jan 2018, 23:33

derbystiger wrote:
old cas lass wrote:Looks like lanzarote again this year according to DP.
Announced in the cas and ponte, 11th jan they go.
I hope so, worked last year so no need to change something that works
I bet Gale is laughing his pants off. Still in Bali then flying straight to Lanzarote.

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Post by Squaddie86 » 05 Jan 2018, 10:36

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tigerfeat wrote:Hope the week away going to be a army assult course type of thing in the wind rain and heavy ground in deepest cumbria

How many games will be played on army assault courses?

A week in a hot country working on the blistering plays that saw Cas racking up 30-40 points a game might be more beneficial.
GF will be.
The final will be an army assault course? When did the RFL announce that?

In any case you honestly think a cold week in Cumbria in January would make a difference in October?

I'd rather the lads were happy, motivated amd refreshed, ready for a long season, not cold, wet, miserable and hating life at Cas while their mates at other teams are away training in the sunshine.

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Post by mart0042 » 05 Jan 2018, 11:10

I think warm weather training and bonding is the way to go. More sessions available and you put to bed last year. Players can make goals for themselves in positive environment.

Cold training is a punishment for bad behaviour and poor execution. Wigan have done it because of their poor end to the season. It'll make them not want to do it again.

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Post by InTheKnow » 05 Jan 2018, 11:45

Squaddie86 wrote:
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Squaddie86 wrote:
tigerfeat wrote:Hope the week away going to be a army assult course type of thing in the wind rain and heavy ground in deepest cumbria

How many games will be played on army assault courses?

A week in a hot country working on the blistering plays that saw Cas racking up 30-40 points a game might be more beneficial.
GF will be.
The final will be an army assault course? When did the RFL announce that?

In any case you honestly think a cold week in Cumbria in January would make a difference in October?

I'd rather the lads were happy, motivated amd refreshed, ready for a long season, not cold, wet, miserable and hating life at Cas while their mates at other teams are away training in the sunshine.
You clearly didn't see what I wrote underneath. Saying I would rather them go Spain again. Clearly it's not an army assault course but the wet weather training does help. Teams do it for a reason.

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Post by Flat Capper » 05 Jan 2018, 14:06

Some interesting thoughts on this one folks.

Personally I can see the benefits of either option but as I'm a sadist I prefer the harsh winter training option rather than the 'easy' life in the sun.

As we all know, playing rugby league at any level is punishing on both the body and the mind so a week of harsh weather, tough exercise and a reliance on team mates to get you through seems the better option to me.

I also understand Cas make use of the indoor facilities at the A1 football factory, so there doesn't appear to be a reason for going to the sun to work on game-plans, weights and the like.
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Post by takethetwo » 05 Jan 2018, 14:14

It might help the new signings get to know their new team mates in a relaxed atmosphere. Like othere have said certainly dodnt do any harm last year.

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Post by Flat Capper » 05 Jan 2018, 15:25

takethetwo wrote:It might help the new signings get to know their new team mates in a relaxed atmosphere. Like othere have said certainly dodnt do any harm last year.
I take it you've never shared a sleeping bag with a mate then? :D
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