Thursday 11 September 2014 13:37, UK
Castleford continued their recruitment drive with the signings of London Broncos duo Scott Moore and Mike McMeeken on two-year deals.
Former England hooker Moore and Hampshire-born second rower McMeeken become the latest players to join the Tigers, who have compiled a new-look squad for 2015.
Daryl Clark’s departure to Warrington at the end of the season will free up a spot for Moore and coach Daryl Powell has welcomed his arrival.
“Scott Moore will be a crucial addition to our squad for next year. I am confident he will along with Adam Milner give us creative options at hooker and his experience will be invaluable,” said Powell.
"He was an international squad player not too long ago. He is creative and tough with good leadership qualities and he will be a big part of our pack for next season.
"Mike McMeeken is a big robust back rower who I am confident has a big future in the game. He is also very young with a great desire to be successful which are both key qualities. He was very good against us in both games this season with his strong ball running and offload game."
The duo link-up with Broncos team-mates Denny Solomona and Matt Cook, who also joined the Tigers, while Bradford scrum-half Luke Gale and Melbourne Storm pair Junior Moors and Ben Roberts have headed to the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.
Craig Huby and Jamie Ellis are leaving the club, along with Clark, Weller Hauraki, Lee Gilmour and Dan Fleming, whose moves were confirmed earlier in the year.
Huddersfield announced the signing of long-serving prop forward Huby on Thursday morning and are also expected to recruit hooker or half-back Ellis.
Powell said: "Craig has been a huge servant to the Tigers for over a decade and while I am disappointed he has decided to leave I understand his reasons for looking for a new challenge.
"As a club we did all we could to persuade Craig to stay including a long-term contract offer. I know Craig will continue to perform superbly for the remainder of the season as he has done throughout his time at the club."
Meanwhile, Castleford have given contract extensions to home-grown winger James Clare and Australian forward Grant Millington.
Clare's new deal keeps him at the club until the end of 2016, with an option for a further two years, and Millington is contracted to the end of 2018.