CHAMBERS READY TO PROVE HIS LEAGUE WORTH
Dwain Chambers cannot wait to make his rugby league debut on Sunday, when Castleford Tigers reserves play host to York City Knights in a specially-arranged friendly at The Jungle.
The disgraced Olympic sprinter, who had previously never played rugby of any kind, has been at the West Yorkshire club for a month on trial and whether his time at the club will be extended is down to his performance in the game.
Chambers, who will play on the wing, said: “I’m definitely ready for the game – I’ve been looking forward to it a lot.
“In the last few weeks I have got a good feel for the game and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I'm psyched up to perform against York.”
Castleford sit bottom of the Super League, but the athlete, who has not dismissed a return to the Olympic arena in Beijing this summer, wants to back them through thick and thin.
He continued: “I will still support the team no matter what we are going through. Hopefully the supporters will see that I mean business. Whether I will extend the loan period or not will depend on how well I play in the friendly. I will be playing on the wing.”
Castleford Tigers media manager, David Smart, was positive about the 30-year-old’s contribution to the club in his short time there. He said: “Dwain has stuck at it and he has impressed when he has trained with the first team and made a good account of himself.
“He has worked tremendously hard in the month he has been with us. He has been living out of a hotel, away from his London-based wife and family, which cannot be easy. He has helped out in the community since he has been here – he even did some sprint training with the youngsters.
“A decision on whether Dwain is offered another contract will be made by the coaches in the days following the game. They will have to study and analyse the videos, because when you watch it in the game you don’t spot everything. It is the same with any player.
“By the middle of next week the club should be making an announcement as to will be happening. It has been great having his around the place. He has fitted in well and you can’t fault his enthusiasm and commitment. Whatever happens next week no one can deny that he has given it his best shot.”
Dwain Chambers cannot wait to make his rugby league debut on Sunday, when Castleford Tigers reserves play host to York City Knights in a specially-arranged friendly at The Jungle.
The disgraced Olympic sprinter, who had previously never played rugby of any kind, has been at the West Yorkshire club for a month on trial and whether his time at the club will be extended is down to his performance in the game.
Chambers, who will play on the wing, said: “I’m definitely ready for the game – I’ve been looking forward to it a lot.
“In the last few weeks I have got a good feel for the game and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I'm psyched up to perform against York.”
Castleford sit bottom of the Super League, but the athlete, who has not dismissed a return to the Olympic arena in Beijing this summer, wants to back them through thick and thin.
He continued: “I will still support the team no matter what we are going through. Hopefully the supporters will see that I mean business. Whether I will extend the loan period or not will depend on how well I play in the friendly. I will be playing on the wing.”
Castleford Tigers media manager, David Smart, was positive about the 30-year-old’s contribution to the club in his short time there. He said: “Dwain has stuck at it and he has impressed when he has trained with the first team and made a good account of himself.
“He has worked tremendously hard in the month he has been with us. He has been living out of a hotel, away from his London-based wife and family, which cannot be easy. He has helped out in the community since he has been here – he even did some sprint training with the youngsters.
“A decision on whether Dwain is offered another contract will be made by the coaches in the days following the game. They will have to study and analyse the videos, because when you watch it in the game you don’t spot everything. It is the same with any player.
“By the middle of next week the club should be making an announcement as to will be happening. It has been great having his around the place. He has fitted in well and you can’t fault his enthusiasm and commitment. Whatever happens next week no one can deny that he has given it his best shot.”
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