Christmas marks the end of the first stage of pre-season, so take a look behind the scenes of Castleford Tigers' prep for the 2023 Super League season!
Follow the Fords on Instagram (@CTRLFC) to see more from pre-season and more of the First Team gearing up for February
Day One - All smiles as the team get to work
Kieran Hudson - The towering prop completing his set of pull-ups
Liam Watts - Big smile from the Big Judd
Gareth Widdop - Leading his group during some Saturday hills
Jordan Turner - Bad weather but good vibes only with JT
Jake Mamo - The Poacher Supreme came prepared for the pre-season weather
Kenny Edwards - Before and after a brutal WattBike session
Andy Last - The Fords Assistant Coach running through a drill with Jacob Hookem
Jacob Miller - Milky on the rowing machine during a Friday circuit round the gym
Nathan Massey - Our testimonial man ready for early morning field training
Cain Robb - On a cold Saturday morning in the frost, the Tigers took on Keighley Cougars in an opposed session
Joe Westerman - The Mike Tyson of Cas lifting spirits during a tough gym circuit
Paul McShane - Jumping for joy as the Fords warm up
Matty Crowther - Our Head Physio fresh from the England camp for the World Cup straight back in work with Cas
Aaron Willis - Our Academy player of the year lifting heavy in his maiden First Team pre-season
Albert Vete - The bulldozing prop settling in well in his new team
George Lawler - Listening intently as Lee Radford lays out what
Daniel Smith - Whilst waiting to rotate in Smig busts some moves! 🕺
Bailey Dawson - Post-training review the youngster listens in
George Hill - Hard at work in the gym during his first pre-season with Cas
Jacob Miller - Milky ripping in getting ready for February
Nathan Massey - All this training is thirsty work...
Jack Broadbent - Following training our new recruit does some extra passing with Muizz Mustapha
The Tigers - Together following the final session before Christmas and going on a small, but well earned, break.