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Jepson will be taking the option. He has always talked about an investment group model moving forward to promote financial stability and sustainability. Worse case scenario it's free publicity for Cas, in the, albeit unlikely event something nore comes of it then great. The bile on here towards anything Cas do or any ambition shown is laughable.

Nick Younquest - Model Grant Millington- Mining back in Aus. Kirk Dixon - heating engineer but has also started a drinks company recently. Nathan Massey - Construction.

Danny Orr is a copper.

Yeah definitely looks the part from what I've seen.

Rimbu to Cas confirmed.

Daejarn Asi to Cas confirmed.

Not that easy to improve the score from were Cas are at really next season. Attendences - need to average 7500 to maintain current points and can't get anymore. Finance - could get a little more through the books but need investment to maintain there score (I believe this has already happened as MJ staggered his investment). Stadium - not really much else available. Possibly an extra 0.125 from LED boards, which are going in but don't think we're scored this time. Performance- basically need to finish higher than they did in 2022 to gain anything (8th I think). Goal will be to retain 15+ points I think maybe with a tiny increase but could just as easily drop just below. Agree though 1.5 points is a lot to make up (could maybe be done through the finance pillar I guess).

Sensible signing wise for Cas (assuming Asi and Rimbu are already signed and we only have 1 quota squad left) Rys Kennedy would be a decent pick up, we need a bit more size to the front row and he gets through good minutes, metres and workload.

The investor will be the owner shortly, i understand he staggered his investment so it will be maintained in the scoring for next year in the financial pillar. Cas should also get the LED points, obviously need to maintain attendance and should be fine for the 2026 season imo. Longer term, definitely, the challenge is to maintain it and of course and that includes a continual improvement process particularly as I'd imagine the criteria will change. But the fact is Cas have made notable progress this year and have been rewarded for it.

I don't think so. The plan was always to add a bit of quality this year but Cas aren't going to go mad with spending. With only 3 quota spots available and hardly anything available on the uk market it's probably a couple of hundred grand more at the very most been spent this year. Bringing Delaney in is a sensible decision in my view and I suspect that was only possible with McGuire in the head coach role. Hard on Lingard but there were enough worrying signs last year, especially defensively for me to understand the decision.

- 1.2 million invested directly into the clubs accounts. The investor has also spent money to purchase shares in the club. - Everything set out in the IMG gradings which wasn't already in place with exception of LED boards, which i beleive will be going in after the deadline for this seasons gradings (ie more seats, new corporate seating, new screen, extended gantry, changes to corporate facilities and access). - Not overspending on players, balancing the books, effective use of ticket offers, prioritising the improvements above, positive communication with fans.

Cas got a grade A because: - They attracted significant investment. - Made tangible and targeted improvements to the facilities. - Took a sensible approach to spending and finance. - Increased attendences.

Should be in, ideally in place a score for the postcode.

The squad was a limiting factor obviously but I think Lingard did okayish with them, no better. Okayish isnt really what you want though. The team just made the same mistakes repeatedly and at times looked lazy in defence. Some of the hammering were ridiculous as we're some second half performances. When we bad we were absolutely dire and that was too often to be ignored because we played well 5 or 6 times. If rumours are true, McGuire will have Delaney to work on defence which should help. He will have better players too, but may also attract better players. Probably a better head coach to drive professional standards too based on his carear.

Not sure about fighting all year, attitude to defence was appalling in some games and suspect that is probably Lingards undoing.