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Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:18 pm
by EDINBURGH-WARRIOR
https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/2 ... -st-helens
Getting farcical now . Game awarded 24-0 to Saints. Superleague teams not being able to muster 17 players is unbelievable . More a case of don't want to raise a team and lets protect our guys before the Cup final
Regards EW
ST HELENS AWARDED WIN AFTER CASTLEFORD CANCELLATION
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:20 pm
by josie andrews
The RFL has released the following statement:
The Betfred Super League fixture between Castleford Tigers and St Helens scheduled for Wednesday night (June 30) has been cancelled, because an unusual range of circumstances have left Castleford unable to field a 17-man squad for the match.
In addition to a lengthy injury list among their senior squad, the Tigers have a number of young players with first team experience unavailable for selection as close contacts of a single Covid-19 positive – and separately, their Academy squad have all been advised to isolate as a result of two further positive tests.
The match has been awarded to St Helens with a 24-0 victory because Castleford do not meet the threshold for a postponement under the Covid-19 framework of seven senior players unavailable as a direct result of positive tests or as close contacts.
https://www.saintsrlfc.com/2021/06/28/s ... cellation/
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:32 pm
by EDINBURGH-WARRIOR
Something smells fishy in the world of Superleague methinks
Saints will be champing at the bit come Sunday.
Regards EW
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:34 pm
by Charriots Offiah
Let’s hope they are ring rusty
Cas v stains
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:46 pm
by oval balls
Stains have been awarded the game 24-0 because cas can’t field a team
In addition to their injury list there are a number of young cas players with first team experience who can’t take part due to COVID isolations but there aren’t enough for them to be able to call off the match without a forfeit due to it being less than seven players isolated due to covid symptoms or as close contacts
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/castlefo ... ens-40611/
The mind boggles
Only in rugby league
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:50 pm
by josie andrews
The thing is we are also struggling with injuries & when Huddersfield called off our game with them why weren’t we awarded the win?
Is it because Giants have rearranged this game v us?
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:56 pm
by Charriots Offiah
josie andrews wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:50 pm
The thing is we are also struggling with injuries & when Huddersfield called off our game with them why weren’t we awarded the win?
Is it because Giants have rearranged this game v us?
Covid I think.
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:57 pm
by cherry toffee
Another nice little break for stains on top of the two players sent home from the all stars match,you can bet your life they'll both be fit for Sunday
Saints awarded a 24.0 win
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:11 pm
by Pbickerstaff
Stains have been awarded a win because Cas can only name a 14 man squad
Don’t the RFL love em
Re: Cas v Saints off . Cas can't raise a team
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:15 pm
by josie andrews
cherry toffee wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:57 pm
Another nice little break for stains on top of the two players sent home from the all stars match,you can bet your life they'll both be fit for Sunday
And both clubs will have full teams out for the Challenge Cup final! Convenient
