2012 Castleford Tigers season

May 2014 May 2014 December 2023 2012 #ff7f00 #000000 Super League Super League XVII 13th 6 0 21 536 941 N/A Challenge Cup 4th Round 0 1 Chairman Jack Fulton Head coach Ian Millward Danny Orr The Jungle N/A 9,786 vs. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Nick Youngquest – 17 Kirk Dixon – 39 Kirk Dixon – 90 2011 2013 yes List of Castleford Tigers seasonsThis article details the Castleford Tigers rugby league football club's 2012 season. This is the seventeenth season of the Super League era. Season review March 2011 Castleford Tigers started planning for 2012 with the re-signing of the Tigers' longest serving player Craig Huby. In March he put pen to paper on 3-year extension with the club, taking him past 10 years service. Also in August the RFL granted from May 2012 a testimonial year for Craig Huby. July 2011 Castleford confirmed Head Coach Terry Matterson would be leaving the club at the end of the 2011 season after being at the club for 6 years. On the same day, Cas confirmed that goal kicking Winger / centre Kirk Dixon put pen to paper on 3-year extension which would see him at the club until the end of 2014 season. In the same week, Cas also signed new deals with Half back Danny Orr who added a 1-year extension with the club and former England Academy International Centre / Second Row Jordan Thompson who signed a new 2-year deal that would see him at the Tigers until the end of the 2013 season. August 2011 Cas signed Second Row Stuart Jones on a new 1-year deal with the club. Also following Jones in signing a new 1-year deal was Scottish international Prop Forward Paul Jackson. On the same day as Jackson's new deal, he was joined by USA International and former Castleford Academy prop Nathan Massey who signed a new 2-year extension with the club. However, fans favourite Dean Widders announced he will be retiring from the game of rugby league and return home to Australia to take up a Community Coaching Role with NRL side Gold Coast Titans alongside fellow Australian Indigenous player Preston Campbell. September 2011 Castleford announced the signing of Leigh Centurions Head Coach Ian Millward as the replacement of Tigers Head Coach Terry Matterson. Millward took St Helens R.F.C. to 2 Super League Grand Final wins and 2 Challenge Cup Final wins along with 1 World Club Challenge win in his 5 years at Saints. However, in September, Castleford's Samoan International Centre Willie Isa announced he would be joining Super League newcomers Widnes Vikings on a 2-year deal. Then, a few days after, young Tigers utility back Greg Eden confirmed signing a new 2-year deal with Castleford's local rivals Huddersfield Giants. The club also confirmed that Assistant Coach Andy Hay would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and a few weeks later Hull F.C. confirmed Andy Hay as one of their 2 new assistant coaches. On 27 September, Castleford called a press conference to announce the signing of a new and improved deal for the 2011 Man of Steel and 2011 Albert Goldthorpe Medal winning England International player Rangi Chase; his new extension would see him at the club until the end of 2015. Ian Millward confirmed his first new signing of the 2012 season was Centre / winger Josh Griffin from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a 1-year deal and on the same day Richard Owen signed a new 4-year deal with the club that would see him stay until the end of 2015 season. October 2011 At a 'Meet the Coach' club event, Millward confirmed the signing of Leigh Centurions prop Stephen Nash on a two-year deal. Cas confirmed a few changes to the club's backroom staff with long serving physiotherapist Russell Jones to leave the club after 11 years. Shortly after this, Millward signed two new backroom staff for the club: new Athletic Performance Director James Parkes, who is a former rugby union footballer for Leeds Carnegie, and new Head of Physiotherapy Ben Stirling, who was the Head Physio of Wales Rugby League. Tigers Hooker and former England Academy Captain Adam Milner signed a new three-year extension with the club. Castleford handed three Academy players (prop Charlie Martin, winger James Clare & half-back Ben Johnson) full-time contracts. Castleford also announced a new five-year deal for hooker Daryl Clark. November 2011 Castleford confirmed the release of former Great Britain International Prop Nick Fozzard & former England International Winger Martin Aspinwall who later went on to join Super League side Hull F.C. on a 1-year deal. A few weeks after, Dewsbury Rams announced the signing of Fozzard. Tigers Academy Second Row Billy Harris also joined Dewsbury on a season long loan to gain some first team experience, in addition to his Academy teammate Academy James Clare who joined the Rams on a dual-contract loan for the 2012 season. Ryan Brierley would also go out on a dual-contract loan with Leigh Centurions. Millward confirmed his Assistant Coach as ex-Castleford fullback Stuart Donlan on a 3-year deal with the club. The Tigers confirmed the signing of Canterbury Bulldogs Second Row / Prop Grant Millington, and also the season long loan signing of Warrington Wolves Second Row Lee Mitchell for the 2012 season with the option of making the deal permanent for 2013 season. Tigers Second Row Oliver Holmes signed a new 3-year deal, following in the footsteps of fellow Tigers Academy graduates Owen, Milner, Clark, Huby and Thompson in signing new long-term deals with the club. December 2011 Castleford confirmed that Tigers fullback Richard Mathers would be joining local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on a season long loan. Castleford beat the Bradford Bulls in the annual Boxing Day friendly; Josh Griffin and Josh Atkinson both scored 2 tries each with Stephen Nash and Ben Johnson also scoring. Griffin and Jordan Thompson rounded up the 28–18 win with a conversion each. January 2012 Castleford beat local rivals Huddersfield Giants in their 2nd pre-season friendly, with tries from Ryan Hudson, Danny Orr, Oliver Holmes, Lee Mitchell, Rangi Chase and Daryl Clark plus 3 goals from Kirk Dixon and 1 from Ryan Shaw securing Ian Millward's team a well deserved 32–22 win. The Tigers lost to arch-rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 40–20 at Belle Vue; Brett Ferres, Stuart Jones, Lee Mitchell and Stephen Nash all scored for the Tigers whilst Kirk Dixon kicked 2 goals. Castleford announced that Danny Orr will be captain for 2012. February 2012 The Tigers beat Salford City Reds 24–10 in Round 1, Castleford's tries came from Richard Owen who scored 2, Josh Griffin and hooker Adam Milner. Kirk Dixon kicked all 4 goals. The Tigers put up a good fight against an excellent Bradford Bulls side but lost 20–12. Owen scored a try and so did winger Griffin, and Dixon kicked both goals. Castleford travelled to the south of France to face the Catalans Dragons - although the Tigers played well and took an early lead, they eventually succumbed to a good fightback and lost 28–20 with Griffin getting a hat-trick and Joe Arundel scoring. Dixon added 2 goals. Challenge Cup holders Wigan Warriors demolished Castleford 46–4 at The Jungle; Griffin crossed for the Tigers' only try and Dixon missed the conversion. March 2012 Castleford started off March with a 36–14 loss to champions Leeds Rhinos, Daryl Clark, Kirk Dixon and Josh Griffin all scored a try whilst Dixon kicked a goal. The Tigers lost to re-branded London Broncos 42–16 with Dixon, Ryan McGoldrick and Nick Youngquest all scoring with Dixon kicking 2 goals. The Tigers were once again well beaten by a well drilled Huddersfield Giants, Youngquest's try could not prevent a 42–4 loss. Castleford's losing streak continues with a 42–28 loss to Hull F.C. with Griffin, Youngquest, Jonathan Walker, Grant Millington and Brett Ferres all scoring a try with Dixon kicking 4 goals. Castleford managed to scrape a 34–30 win against Hull Kingston Rovers with Griffin, Youngquest (2), Richard Owen, Dixon and Danny Orr scoring tries while Dixon kicked 5 goals. April 2012 Castleford beat local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 34–16 with Richard Owen scoring 2 tries and Grant Millington, Steve Snitch, Brett Ferres and Oliver Holmes scoring. Kirk Dixon also kicked 5 goals. However, on the Monday Castleford narrowly lost out to St. Helens 18–12. Ferres grabbed 2 tries and Dixon kicked both conversions. The Tigers suffered an early cup exit to local rivals Featherstone Rovers, the Championship side showed grit and determination to beat the Tigers 23–16 with Daryl Clark, Josh Griffin and Nick Youngquest scoring for Castleford and Dixon added a conversion, returning Danny Orr also kicked a goal. Castleford suffered another heavy defeat, this time at the hands of Warrington Wolves who won 54–6, Lee Mitchell scored for the Tigers and Orr converted. May 2012 Centre James Grehan was sent out on a months loan to championship side Batley Bulldogs. Castleford gained another 2 points in a hard-fought contest with Widnes Vikings with the Tigers coming out 36–12 winners, Brett Ferres and Jordan Thompson grabbed a try whilst Daryl Clark scored 2 and Nick Youngquest scored a hat-trick. Danny Orr kicked 2 goals, Craig Huby kicked a goal and Josh Griffin also kicked a conversion. Castleford were humiliated at Craven Park by losing 70–12 against Hull Kingston Rovers with Grffin and Thompson scoring and Dixon kicking both goals. Castleford announce a 1-month loan deal for winger Rhys Williams from Warrington Wolves. The Tigers lose at the Magic Weekend to local rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 32–26. Thompson, Stuart Jones, Oliver Holmes, Youngquest and Orr all scored tries for Castleford and Dixon kicked 2 goals whilst Orr converted his own try. Centre Joe Arundel signs a 4-year deal with Hull FC. June 2012 Castleford started June with a 46–32 loss to Bradford Bulls, Jordan Thompson and Nathan Massey both scored tries whilst Rangi Chase and Rhys Williams scored 2 each, Kirk Dixon kicked 4 goals. The Tigers announce that Michael Shenton will be returning to the club on a 4 Year Deal in 2013. The Tigers beat playoff contenders Salford City Reds 34–30 with a try in the final minute to snatch a victory, tries from Nick Youngquest, Jordan Thompson and a hat-trick from Danny Orr helped the Tigers get into a good position before Craig Huby scored the winning try for Castleford. Dixon kicked 3 goals while Huby and Orr also kicked a goal each. Hooker Daryl Clark place a transfer request which was rejected by the board at the Tigers. Castleford went down 40–22 against Super League champions Leeds Rhinos, Paul Jackson scored for his 1st try of the year whilst Huby grabbed a try and centre Brett Ferres scored 2. Orr, Huby and Ryan McGoldrick all kicked a goal each. July 2012 Castleford announce that Huddersfield Giants forward Lee Gilmour has signed for the Tigers for 2 years starting in 2013. The Tigers were heavily beaten 40–10 against Widnes Vikings with Nick Youngquest and Stuart Jones crossing for tries and Craig Huby kicked a goal. Castleford announce that Ryan McGoldrick will be leaving the club immediately after handing in a transfer request, he will move to Hull F.C. on a 1 1 2-year deal whilst young scrum half Jamie Ellis has been signed for the Tigers after being released from Hull FC. Castleford destroyed local rivals Huddersfield Giants 52–6 in what is their biggest winning margin in the Super League. Richard Owen scored 2 tries whilst James Clare, Jordan Thompson, Nick Youngquest, Josh Griffin, Adam Milner and Jamie Ellis (on debut) each scored a try each with Ellis kicking 10 goals. Castleford lost 40–26 to Warrington Wolves in Round 21 with Youngquest scoring 2 tries, Rhys Williams, Owen and Lee Mitchell all scored as well. Ellis kicked a goal and the retiring Danny Orr kicked 2 goals. Brett Ferres left the club with immediate effect and joined Huddersfield Giants. The Tigers were beaten 40–16 by leaders Wigan Warriors with Williams, Stuart Jones and Oliver Holmes all scoring, Youngquest kicked 2 goals. August 2012 August started with a 40–12 loss to rivals Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Paul Jackson and top try scorer Nick Youngquest both scored a try each and Danny Orr kicked 2 goals. Castleford lost to London Broncos 42–20, Adam Milner and Danny Orr both scored a try each whilst Josh Griffin scored 2 and Jamie Ellis kicked 2 goals. Castleford also suffered defeat at the hands of St. Helens by the score of 44–12, Jackson and Steve Snitch provide the Tiger's tries whilst Orr converted both. September 2012 September started off awful with the Tigers losing their last home game 46–26 to Catalans Dragons. Ryan Hudson, Stuart Jones, Nick Youngquest, Grant Millington and Richard Owen all scored for Castleford whilst Danny Orr kicked 3 goals. Castleford would once again miss out on the playoffs after a poor 2012 season. Castleford wrapped up the season with a 36–10 loss to Hull FC, Jordan Thompson and Oliver Holmes scored whilst Danny Orr kicked his last ever Super League goal. Pre season friendlies LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss Tigers score is first. DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttReport26 December 2011 Pre Season Bradford Bulls H The Jungle W 28–18 Griffin (2), Atkinson (2), Johnson, Nash Griffin 1/5, Thompson 1/1 3,296 Report13 January 2012 Pre Season Huddersfield Giants H The Jungle W 32–22 Hudson, Orr, Holmes, Mitchell, Chase, Clark Dixon 3/5, Shaw 1/1 2,542 Report22 January 2012 Pre Season Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue L 20–40 Ferres, Jones, Mitchell, Nash Dixon 2/4 2,200 Report Player appearances – Friendlies (in order of appearance) FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowLF=Loose forwardB=Bench NoPlayer12 31 Richard Owen x B FB2 Nick Youngquest x x x3 Joe Arundel x C C4 Kirk Dixon x W W5 Josh Griffin C C C6 Rangi Chase x SO SO7 Danny Orr x SH SH8 Jake Emmitt x B P9 Daryl Clark B B B10 Craig Huby x x x11 Brett Ferres x x SR12 Jonathan Walker x x x13 Steve Snitch B SR x14 Stuart Jones LF LF B15 Adam Milner H B B16 Ryan Hudson x H H17 Lee Mitchell x SR B18 Cas Fans x x19 Paul Jackson x x x20 Grant Millington x x x21 Oliver Holmes SR x SR22 Nathan Massey P P x23 Ryan McGoldrick SO FB L24 Stephen Nash P P P25 Jordan Thompson C B B26 James Clare FB W B27 John Davies x B B28 Name x x x29 Name x x x30 Name x x x31 Name x x x32 Name x x x33 Name x x x 16px = Injured 16px = Suspended Table Castleford 2012 fixtures and results LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss 2012 Engage Super League DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TVReport4 February 2012 Super League XVII 1 12px Salford City Reds A City of Salford Stadium W 24–10 Owen (2), Griffin, Milner Dixon 4/4 5,242 Sky Sports Report12 February 2012 Super League XVII 2 12px Bulls H The Jungle L 12–20 Griffin, Owen Dixon 2/2 8,054 – Report18 February 2012 Super League XVII 3 12px Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L 20–28 Griffin (3), Arundel Dixon 2/4 7,488 – Report26 February 2012 Super League XVII 4 12px Warriors H The Jungle L 4–46 Griffin Dixon 0/1 8,156 – Report2 March 2012 Super League XVII 5 12px Rhinos H The Jungle L 14–36 Clark, Griffin, Dixon Dixon 1/3 9,237 Sky Sports Report10 March 2012 Super League XVII 6 12px Broncos A Twickenham Stoop L 16–42 Youngquest, Dixon, McGoldrick Dixon 2/3 2,381 – Report16 March 2012 Super League XVII 7 12px Giants A Galpharm Stadium L 4–42 Youngquest Dixon 0/1 6,928 Sky Sports Report25 March 2012 Super League XVII 8 12px Hull FC H The Jungle L 28–42 Youngquest, Walker, Millington, Griffin, Ferres Dixon 4/5 9,050 – Report30 March 2012 Super League XVII 9 12px Hull Kingston Rovers H The Jungle W 34–30 Griffin, Youngquest (2), Owen, Dixon, Orr Dixon 5/6 6,396 – Report6 April 2012 Super League XVII 10 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats A Belle Vue W 34–16 Owen (2), Millington, Snitch, Ferres, Holmes Dixon 5/6 9,786 – Report9 April 2012 Super League XVII 11 12px Saints H The Jungle L 12–18 Ferres (2) Dixon 2/2 6,492 – Report22 April 2012 Super League XVII 12 12px Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium L 6–54 Mitchell Orr 1/1 Attendance – Report7 May 2012 Super League XVII 13 Widnes Vikings 12Vikings H The Jungle W 36–12 Ferres, Clark (2), Thompson, Youngquest (3) Orr 2/3, Huby 1/1, Dixon 0/2, Griffin 1/1 5,580 Sky Sports Report20 May 2012 Super League XVII 14 12px Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L 12–70 Thompson, Griffin Dixon 2/2 7,312 – Report26 May 2012 Super League XVII 15 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats N Etihad Stadium L 26–32 Thompson, Jones, Youngquest, Holmes, Orr Dixon 2/4, Orr 1/1 30,763 Sky Sports Report4 June 2012 Super League XVII 16 12px Bulls A Odsal Stadium L 32–46 Thompson, Chase (2), Massey, Williams (2) Dixon 4/6 10,906 Sky Sports Report10 June 2012 Super League XVII 17 12px Salford City Reds H The Jungle W 34–30 Youngquest, Orr (3), Thompson, Huby Dixon 3/4, Orr 1/1, Huby 1/1 4,877 – Report24 June 2012 Super League XVII 18 12px Rhinos A Headingley Stadium L 22–40 Jackson, Huby, Ferres (2) Orr 1/2, Huby 1/1, McGoldrick 1/1 16,153 – Report1 July 2012 Super League XVII 19 Widnes Vikings 12Vikings A Halton Stadium L 10–40 Youngquest, Jones Huby 1/2 4,501 Sky Sports Report8 July 2012 Super League XVII 20 12px Giants H The Jungle W 52–6 Clare, Thompson, Youngquest, Owen (2), Griffin, Milner, Ellis Ellis 10/10 5,012 – Report22 July 2012 Super League XVII 21 12px Wolves H The Jungle L 26–40 Youngquest (2), Williams, Owen, Mitchell Ellis 1/3, Orr 2/2 6,167 – Report27 July 2012 Super League XVII 22 12px Warriors A DW Stadium L 16–40 Williams, Holmes, Jones Youngquest 2/3 13,975 – Report5 August 2012 Super League XVII 23 12px Wakefield Trinity Wildcats H The Jungle L 12–40 Jackson, Youngquest Orr 2/2 7,050 – Report12 August 2012 Super League XVII 24 12px Broncos H The Jungle L 20–42 Milner, Orr, Griffin (2) Ellis 2/4 5,149 – Report17 August 2012 Super League XVII 25 12px Saints A Langtree Park L 12–44 Jackson, Snitch Orr 2/2 12,224 – Report2 September 2012 Super League XVII 26 12px Dragons H The Jungle L 26–46 Hudson, Jones, Youngquest, Millington, Owen Orr 3/5 5,005 – Report9 September 2012 Super League XVII 27 12px Hull FC A KC Stadium L 10–36 Thompson, Holmes Orr 1/2 11,607 – Report Player appearances – Super League FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand-offSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench NoPlayer12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 271 Richard Owen FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB 12px 12px FB FB FB 12px FB W x FB FB FB FB FB FB FB FB2 Nick Youngquest 12px 12px 12px W W W W W W W 12px FB W W W FB W FB FB W W W W W W W W 3 Joe Arundel C C C 12px 12px 12px C 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px x x x4 Kirk Dixon W W W C C C C C C C FB 12px C C C C C 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px x x x5 Josh Griffin W W W W W W 12px W W W W W W W 12px W x x C C C 12px C C C x x6 Rangi Chase SO SO SO SO SO SO SH SO SO SO x 12px 12px 12px SO SO SO x x x SO 12px 12px x x SO SO7 Danny Orr SH SH SH SH SH SH 12px SH SH SH x SH SH x SH SH SH SH B SO B SH SO H SO H SH8 Jake Emmitt P P B P P P B L L L B L B B 12px x B L B L L L L B P x B9 Daryl Clark B B H B B B B x H H 12px B B B 12px 12px x x x x x x x x x B H10 Craig Huby 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px x B P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P11 Brett Ferres B B SR x SR 12px SR SR SR C C C C SO SR SR SR C SO x x x x x x x x12 Jonathan Walker SR P 12px 12px 12px B P P P P P P B B B B P B P 12px 12px 12px x x x x B13 Steve Snitch x x B B B B L B B SR B 12px 12px 12px 12px x x B L SR SR SR SR C C C C14 Stuart Jones L L L L L L 12px B B B B B L L H H L B B B B C B SR SR C x15 Adam Milner H H H H H H x x x x SH H x SH B x H H H H H H SH L B L B16 Ryan Hudson x x x x x x H H x x H x H H 12px x x x x B x B H B H SR L17 Lee Mitchell SR SR B SR B SR B x C B SR SR SR SR L L x x x B B B B SR L B B18 Cas Fans x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x19 Paul Jackson 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px 12px P P B x x x x P P P P x B x x20 Grant Millington x x x x P P P B B B x B SR SR B B SR SR SR SR SR SR SR P SR SR SR21 Oliver Holmes B SR SR SR SR SR x SR SR SR SR SR x B SR SR B SR SR x x SO x B B B SR22 Nathan Massey B B P B B B B P P P x P P P B B B B B B B B B B B P P23 Ryan McGoldrick C C C C C C SO B B C SO SO SO 12px x B B SO SH x x x x x x x x24 Stephen Nash P B P P x x x x x x P x x x x x x x x x x B x x x B x25 Jordan Thompson x x x x x x x x x x C C B C C C C C C C C C C W C W C26 James Clare x x x x x x W x x x x x x x x x x x W W x x x x x x x27 John Davies x x x x x x x x x x L x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x28 James Grehan x x x B x x SR C x x B x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x29 Josh Atkinson x x x x x x x x x x W W x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x30 Ben Johnson x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x SO SH x x31 Ben Blackmore x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x W32 Rhys Williams x x x x x x x x x x x x x x W W W W W x W W W x x x x33 Jamie Ellis x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x SH SH 12px B SH x SH x 16px = Injured 16px = Suspended Challenge Cup LEGEND   Win   Draw   Loss DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTVReport14 April 2012 Cup 4th Featherstone Rovers 12Rovers A Post Office Road L 16–23 Clark, Griffin, Youngquest Dixon 1/2, Orr 1/1 4,165 Sky Sports Report Player appearances Challenge Cup Games only FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench NoPlayer41 Richard Owen FB2 Nick Youngquest W 3 Joe Arundel 12px4 Kirk Dixon C5 Josh Griffin W6 Rangi Chase SO7 Danny Orr SH8 Jake Emmitt L9 Daryl Clark H10 Craig Huby B11 Brett Ferres C12 Jonathan Walker P13 Steve Snitch SR14 Stuart Jones B15 Adam Milner x16 Ryan Hudson x17 Lee Mitchell x18 Cas Fans x19 Paul Jackson 12px20 Grant Millington B21 Oliver Holmes SR22 Nathan Massey P23 Ryan McGoldrick B24 Steve Nash x25 Jordan Thompson x26 James Clare x27 John Davies x28 James Grehan x29 Josh Atkinson x30 Name x31 Name x32 Name x33 Name x 2012 squad statistics Castleford Tigers Appearances and Points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 2 September 2012. NoPlayerPositionAgePrevious clubContracted UntilAppsTriesGoalsDGPoints1 Richard Owen Fullback21 Castleford Tigers Academy2015231000402 Nick Youngquest Winger, Centre28 Crusaders Rugby League2012231720723 Joe Arundel Winger22 Castleford Tigers2012410044Kirk Dixon CentreN/A Castleford Tigers2014173390905 Josh Griffin Fullback, Winger Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2012211410586Rangi Chase Stand Off25 St George Illawarra Dragons20151620087Danny Orr Half back32 Harlequins RL2012246160568Jake Emmitt PropN/A St Helens R.F.C.20122400009 Daryl Clark Hooker19 Castleford Tigers2016144001610Craig Huby Prop25 Castleford Tigers2014162401611Brett Ferres Second RowN/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats2012187002812Jonathan Walker Second RowN/A Castleford Tigers201217100413Steve Snitch LooseN/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats201218200814Stuart Jones Second Row30 Huddersfield Giants2012264001615Adam Milner Hooker20 Castleford Tigers2014203001216Ryan Hudson Hooker33 Huddersfield Giants201211100417Lee Mitchell N/A Warrington Wolves – Loan201222200818Cas Fans 18th manN/A none20120000019Paul Jackson PR0 N/A201283001220Grant Millington PR25 Cronulla Sharks2013223001221Oliver Holmes Prop19 Castleford Tigers2014223001222Nathan Massey Prop22 Castleford Tigers201326100423Ryan McGoldrick Fullback, Loose30 Cronulla Sharks201218110624Stephen Nash Second RowN/A Leigh Centurions20138000025Jordan Thompson WGN/A Castleford Tigers2013166002426James Clare WingN/A Castleford Tigers20123100427John Davies Second RowN/A Castleford Tigers20121000028James Grehan CentreN/A N/A20124000029Josh Atkinson WingN/A Castleford Tigers Academy20122000030Ben Johnson Scrum half/Stand Off 20122000031Name 20120000032Rhys Williams WGN/A Warrington Wolves – Loan201284001633Jamie Ellis SH Hull F.C.20135113030 16px = Injured 16px = Suspended Out of contract 2012 Players out of contract in 2012:- Brett Ferres – Signed with Huddersfield Giants. Danny Orr – Retirement Jacob Emmitt Joe Arundel – Signed with Hull FC. John Davies Jonathan Walker Josh Griffin – Signed with Leeds Tykes. Nick Youngquest – Retirement Paul Jackson Ryan Hudson – Retirement Ryan McGoldrick – Signed with Hull FC. Stuart Jones 2012 transfers in/out In NamePositionSigned fromContract Length Josh Griffin Centre, Winger Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 1 Year Deal Stephen Nash Prop, Second Row Leigh Centurions 2 Year Deal Grant Millington Second Row, Prop Canterbury Bulldogs 2 Year Deal Lee Mitchell Second Row, Prop Warrington Wolves season loan Out NamePositionClub SignedContract Length Dean Widders Second Row Retired Retired Willie Isa Centre Widnes Vikings 2 Year Deal Greg Eden Winger, Fullback Huddersfield Giants 2 Year Deal Nick Fozzard Prop St Helens R.F.C. 1 Year Deal Martin Aspinwall Second Row Hull F.C. 1 Year Deal Billy Harris Second Row Dewsbury Rams Season Loan James Clare Winger Dewsbury Rams Dual Contract Ryan Brierley Stand Off Leigh Centurions Dual Contract Richard Mathers Fullback Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Season Loan References External links Category:Castleford Tigers seasons Castleford Tigers