Can The Tigers make the play-offs?

CASTLEFORD TIGERS

Coach: Terry Matterson (since November 2005).

Captain: Ryan Hudson.

Previous finishes (most recent last): 9th, 10th, 6th, 5th, 5th, 8th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 2nd in National League (champions), 11th (relegated), 1st in National League (champions), 12th, 7th.

2009 leading scorers (including play-offs): tries - Kirk Dixon 17; goals: Kirk Dixon 51; points - Kirk Dixon 170.

Biggest Super League win: 74-16 (v Salford, 2002).

Biggest Super League defeat: 68-12 (v St Helens, 2008).

Ground and capacity: The Jungle (formerly Wheldon Road), 11,750.

2009 average attendance: 7,490 (down 11).

Record Super League attendance: 11,731 (v Leeds, 2004).

In: Steve Snitch (Wakefield), Paul Jackson (Huddersfield).

Out: Sione Faumuina (released), James Ford (Widnes), Chris Feather (Villeneuve), Ryan Boyle (Salford).

Player to watch: Rangi Chase - the Kiwi stand-off was one of the overseas signings of the year in 2009 and is hoping to avoid the second-season syndrome.

Rising star: John Davies - a teenage back row who has been promoted to the Tigers' Super League squad after impressing in the reserves.

Odds to finish top: 80-1.

Prospects: Castleford made significant progress in 2009, reaching the play-offs for the first time for eight years, but with little significant recruitment look in danger of slipping back.

Prediction: 11th.

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