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Team Of Local Lads

Post by MØL » 21 Jun 2018, 18:58

Hey everyone

Just a bit of fun this.

Was asked by a friend to try and come up with a 17 man squad of the best locally born players playing now.

The players needed to be born within the following areas. The areas that were deemed local enough were Pontefract, Featherstone, Normanton and obviously Castleford.

Areas of Wakefield and Leeds were not allowed.

1. Zak Hardaker (Pontefract)
2. Tom Briscoe (Featherstone)‎
3. Ben Crooks (Pontefract)‎
4. Michael Shenton (Pontefract)‎
5. Greg Eden (Castleford)‎
6. Ben Reynolds (Pontefract)‎
7. Tom Holmes (Castleford)‎
8. Liam Watts (Featherstone)‎
9. Daryl Clark (Castleford)‎
10. Craig Huby (Pontefract)‎
11. Danny Kirmond (Featherstone)‎
12. Oliver Holmes (Castleford)‎
13. Brett Ferres (Castleford)‎

14. Danny Addy (Pontefract)‎
15. Mitch Clark (Pontefract)
16. Ben Westwood (Normanton)
17. Kyle Wood (Castleford)‎

I faded badly with the bench and I know Zak isn't actually playing this season but my mate allowed that one. :lol:

Any improvements? Additions?

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Post by Casmoley » 21 Jun 2018, 18:59

Joe Westerman?

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Post by MØL » 21 Jun 2018, 19:02

Casmoley wrote:Joe Westerman?
Nice one Moley. He'll go to my bench.

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Post by old cas lass » 21 Jun 2018, 19:02

Not nit picking but ben crooks is from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Townville in his teens.

Liam watts from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Airedale.
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Post by MØL » 21 Jun 2018, 19:07

old cas lass wrote:Not nit picking but ben crooks is from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Townville in his teens.

Liam watts from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Airedale.
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Thought that with both of them myself but going with what's listed with where they were born. I'm from Cas but says I'm born in Pontefract. Anyway both still stay in the squad. :D

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Post by Casmoley » 21 Jun 2018, 19:28

Larne Patrick went to Carleton. One for the future Will Dagger from Pontefract now at Hull KR.

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Post by classysupercas3 » 21 Jun 2018, 19:30

MØL wrote:
old cas lass wrote:Not nit picking but ben crooks is from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Townville in his teens.

Liam watts from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Airedale.
HTH
Thought that with both of them myself but going with what's listed with where they were born. I'm from Cas but says I'm born in Pontefract. Anyway both still stay in the squad. :D
Some Will say Pontefract cos they was born in Ponte hospital. But grew up and lived in cas. So really they are from cas

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Post by MØL » 21 Jun 2018, 19:31

Yeah had Will Dagger down too with others like Matty Dawson, James Clare and Luke Briscoe. Oh and John Davies :lol:
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Post by MØL » 21 Jun 2018, 19:32

classysupercas3 wrote:
MØL wrote:
old cas lass wrote:Not nit picking but ben crooks is from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Townville in his teens.

Liam watts from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Airedale.
HTH
Thought that with both of them myself but going with what's listed with where they were born. I'm from Cas but says I'm born in Pontefract. Anyway both still stay in the squad. :D
Some Will say Pontefract cos they was born in Ponte hospital. But grew up and lived in cas. So really they are from cas
Yeah, both counts anyway. :D

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Post by Fumper27 » 21 Jun 2018, 20:38

MØL wrote:Hey everyone

Just a bit of fun this.

Was asked by a friend to try and come up with a 17 man squad of the best locally born players playing now.

The players needed to be born within the following areas. The areas that were deemed local enough were Pontefract, Featherstone, Normanton and obviously Castleford.

Areas of Wakefield and Leeds were not allowed.

1. Zak Hardaker (Pontefract)
2. Tom Briscoe (Featherstone)‎
3. Ben Crooks (Pontefract)‎
4. Michael Shenton (Pontefract)‎
5. Greg Eden (Castleford)‎
6. Ben Reynolds (Pontefract)‎
7. Tom Holmes (Castleford)‎
8. Liam Watts (Featherstone)‎
9. Daryl Clark (Castleford)‎
10. Craig Huby (Pontefract)‎
11. Danny Kirmond (Featherstone)‎
12. Oliver Holmes (Castleford)‎
13. Brett Ferres (Castleford)‎

14. Danny Addy (Pontefract)‎
15. Mitch Clark (Pontefract)
16. Ben Westwood (Normanton)
17. Kyle Wood (Castleford)‎

I faded badly with the bench and I know Zak isn't actually playing this season but my mate allowed that one. :lol:

Any improvements? Additions?
Zak Hardaker isn’t playing now ;)

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Post by Casmoley » 21 Jun 2018, 21:02

Fumper27 wrote:
MØL wrote:Hey everyone

Just a bit of fun this.

Was asked by a friend to try and come up with a 17 man squad of the best locally born players playing now.

The players needed to be born within the following areas. The areas that were deemed local enough were Pontefract, Featherstone, Normanton and obviously Castleford.

Areas of Wakefield and Leeds were not allowed.

1. Zak Hardaker (Pontefract)
2. Tom Briscoe (Featherstone)‎
3. Ben Crooks (Pontefract)‎
4. Michael Shenton (Pontefract)‎
5. Greg Eden (Castleford)‎
6. Ben Reynolds (Pontefract)‎
7. Tom Holmes (Castleford)‎
8. Liam Watts (Featherstone)‎
9. Daryl Clark (Castleford)‎
10. Craig Huby (Pontefract)‎
11. Danny Kirmond (Featherstone)‎
12. Oliver Holmes (Castleford)‎
13. Brett Ferres (Castleford)‎

14. Danny Addy (Pontefract)‎
15. Mitch Clark (Pontefract)
16. Ben Westwood (Normanton)
17. Kyle Wood (Castleford)‎

I faded badly with the bench and I know Zak isn't actually playing this season but my mate allowed that one. :lol:

Any improvements? Additions?
Zak Hardaker isn’t playing now ;)

he actually said that.

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Post by gateman » 22 Jun 2018, 12:32

Ryan Hampshire Normanton born and bred

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Post by InTheKnow » 22 Jun 2018, 14:14

Ben Cockayne Normanton lad. Solid bench option can cover many areas in his prime.

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Post by MØL » 22 Jun 2018, 14:18

InTheKnow wrote:Ben Cockayne Normanton lad. Solid bench option can cover many areas in his prime.
Perhaps in his prime. He playing at York nowadays? Or has my mind completely made that thought up...

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Post by MØL » 22 Jun 2018, 14:21

gateman wrote:Ryan Hampshire Normanton born and bred
Would Hampshire improve my half back partnership of Reynolds and Holmes? Or would he push any of Westerman, Clark, Westwood or Wood from their spot on the bench?

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Post by InTheKnow » 22 Jun 2018, 14:23

MØL wrote:
InTheKnow wrote:Ben Cockayne Normanton lad. Solid bench option can cover many areas in his prime.
Perhaps in his prime. He playing at York nowadays? Or has my mind completely made that thought up...
He is at York mate Yeh. Having a top season too.

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Post by cogito ergo sum » 22 Jun 2018, 14:54

old cas lass wrote:Not nit picking but ben crooks is from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Townville in his teens.

Liam watts from cas, went to Airedale high, lived in Airedale.
HTH
Shenny, Airedale Juniors, Townville family originally.

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