Although Cas got properley stuffed last weekend, how are we going to beat them ?

Hopwefully Big Ali will be a touch fitter and Agar will have the good sense to use him off the bench but, our defence needs to be strong in the middle of the park.
I think this one maybe decided by a drop goal, step forward Tim Smith

Not going to Etihad, i will watch at home or maybe venture out to have a beer and watch up town.
Cant see anything but a Cas win, but hey i couldn't see anything but a Wakey win at london and on good friday, so my form isn't good.
I think i ought to avoid the Gin!!!!

The next 2 games are VERY important IMO.

Lose both and I cant see us winning another game all season.
I was all for giving RA time but 2 more losses and he must go.

Massive game Saturday but Im not too confident, esp after Cas were smashed by KR last Sun.

Robert Hicks is the MAN in the middle I believe.

Do refs have a mind? (of thier own anyway!!)

thats what happens when you gaze forums whilst watching Only fools and horses!

2 lots of fools to view must be difficult!

Do refs have eyes ? and do tough judges really exist.
With the total lack of input from the touchies, they may as well sit in the stands

cant see past a Cas win i'm affraid

I'm not too confident CT will perform on Saturday to be honest. They aren't doing it for their coach that is for sure and there are some suggestions that certain players have taken a "John Terry" approach to forcing him out. They don't want him and player power is the only way they see fit to oust him out.

Do they want to put in a performance for themselves and their supporters - that is the question ?

Expect owt for this game. 2 teams lacking form & confidence and 2 sets of disgruntled supporters. It could just as easily be a thrilling 42-38 as it could be a dire 16-8.

Good call. Two worst teams in Super League reffed by the worst ref. We just need the big Ginner and the old Grey Haired Git running the line and we've hit rock bottom.

Difficult to call - hopefully a bit of blood and thunder from both sides to make up for the lack of finesse.

I think we'll win.

I think it'll be a tough battle with many mistakes and not many points in it. Close game.

could be a dire 42-38 or thrilling 16-8

Agree with this. We [size=200HAVE[/size to win the next two, otherwise it's Agar out for me but unfortunately, I bet Elston doesn't see it like that.

If you went to forum meeting you will of got your answer already

Following their efforts last weekend and the subsequent rumours of a post-match dressing room bust-up, I can see Cas coming out *too* fired up, resulting in silly penalties from the likes of McGoldrick, Chase, Ferres & Emmitt, all of whom have got that capacity.

With the reluctance of our halfbacks and hooker to either move forward from dummy half and engage defenders or simply take the line on what about playing Mathers at 6, at least he goes forward.

Don't agree regarding Aiton, but there you go.....

However put Cockayne at 7 and I'll buy the idea - who knows. Coaches don't seem to experiment like that anymore - except at International level where it's compulsory to play every players out of position when playing Australia.

At least Mathers and Cockayne would support the ball player and would give Aiton some options

Do you know I was talking with a bloke today and he suggested Cockayne at 7 and Washbrook at 6 with Kirmond
playing LF. Washbrook covered at 6 quite a bit in is Hull days so I would not be suprised to see that.


People me laugh at that but at laest the defence would be far tighter than it is at the moment.

Bit negative there Jack



It won't happen because everything is perfect and to do that would suggest it wasn't.

Doubt goldie will give any penalies away saturday.

He's got a 2 match ban this one being his 2nd game

Did he get a ban for smashing Obst off the ball at the back end of last season?

I bet you were gutted when he only got 2