GAME ON : Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers - 19:45:00

GENERAL CHAT ABOUT THE GAME, BUILD UP, THE ACTION AS IT HAPPENS AND AFTERMATH BELOW.

Cas have a point to prove after last weeks game so I’m going for a cas win

They haven't beaten us at home since 2013, which is mental. As a teen I used to go to Headingley and be content if we kept the scoreline respectable.
They're also yet to win at home this year. 2/1 & 8 On the handicap seems generous to me as they're better than a stereotypical last place side. Seem to play well in 15 minute patches.

Though Grant Millington has scored a try at Headingley in his last 4 visits, might have a stab for sentiment on Millo Any time.

True but we then follow it up with a shocking 20 mins spell. They’ll almost inevitably be a period where Cas run in around 4 tries in quick succession to take control and go onto win.

hope sky have learned and get that band moved away from the mic if not its sound down

I think the band and Headingley crowd will be pretty quiet after around 20 minutes.
With Cas getting thrashed by Saints last week, they will want to show a reaction and what better chance than against a mickey poor Leeds side.
Cas by 20+, with sky suppressing the sound of grown men crying at Headingley.

Why do you think that is ? From 1 extreme to the other often in the same half ?!

Also good to see you back posting. (Y)

38-14 to Cas.

Leeds look o.k, until they go behind.

People saying Cas have a point to prove like Leeds don’t? If anybody needs to come out tonight and grind out a performance it’s the Rhinos.

Injuries are hurting cas but for the first time in a while I’ve seen them look vulnerable against Wire and especially saints.

Predicting a great battle with Leeds edging it. Could be well wrong.

Is Lolohea in the squad? If so where will the play him. I’ve only seen him at FB once but coming into the attacking line, he was Leeds best player. Against Wakefield was it? He’s full of errors and his defence isn’t the best but going forward offers a lot. He’ll probably go with Walker there though.

tops the stats in try assisted for the whole league, Furner has praised him for his attitude after being dropped, reckon he will be back soon.

Just think they don’t mind doing the ‘easy’ stuff - throwing the ball about and being up the other end of the field. But inevitably in a game you have those gut check periods where you have to see out a strong spell for your opponents and do the tough and ugly side of the game and the attitude/effort needed for that is all lacking in that regards at the moment.

cas a great record at leeds

cas win

Leeds have had a point to prove for the last several weeks and have consistently failed to prove it. I'll be the first to admit if i'm wrong but should be a simple win for Cas.

In fairness only Warrington, Wakefield and Hull had what you would have called 'simple wins'. Against Saints, Wigan, London and Catalans we were undone by the odd questionable decision (by players and referees) or the bounce of the ball. We weren't played off the park and we had some good moments. If we were sat here with a record of 5 and 3 it wouldn't be unreasonable. That's not to say we've played well, we haven't, but there's little evidence to support the idea that this should be a simple win for Cas.

Cas, with 5 wins and 2 losses (against the top two sides in the comp), against Leeds record of 1 win from 8 would suggest that this IS a comfortable game for Cas, albeit Leeds only have 6 points start on the handicap.
Being a Trinity fan, I'd like both of you to lose this one but, I just cant see past a comfortable Cas win, especially ats they will be hurting from their humiliation against Saints. There is a backlash coming Leeds' way.

Cas are missing matautia, Rankin, Massey, Gale, Ellis, McMeekan and Clark. It will not be a comfortable Cas victory.

Yeah unless last weeks drubbing by Saints has knocked Cas and leads to a patch of bad form then Leeds could win, but like you said it’ll probably be more likely a case of a backlash from Cas from that previous game instead.

Edited for accuracy.

It will be made that much harder with no grubby Ferres for Leeds.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Leeds by 8

Cas showed last week they are nowhere near a top side. I fancy Leeds to turn up for once and get the win so I’ll go for them by 4. An easy Cas win wouldn’t shock me either given how Leeds have gone so far. If Leeds were to lose, how much longer does Furner get?

What's up with Rankin? He was named in the squad.
Hes in my dream team so I have an interest!

Torn hamstring. He’ll be out a fair while, so you need to drop him!