In a way shame we have to meet at this stage. cas v hull at Wembley would have being an epic final, not just in the rugbby sense but also because many Hull fans have a soft spot for Cas (dunno if that is mutual) and from my experience got on well with cas fans, and certainly don't have the arrogance of some teams supporters.

I think Cas have to be favourites given how you have played. Personally I think its too close to call. If we cant cut down the space and time for their playmakers they will kill us on the edges. At the same time if they cant match us physically and stop the quick play the balls we will overrun them. Cas are the more consistent but I dont know who wins if both sides are at their best. It will come down to a handful of key moments and who executes them the best.

Still need to improve our discipline as despite the easy win, think we easily lost the penalty count, our defence stood up to the pressure though, we can't give Cas that many chances.

That game isnt a great example really. Alot of those penalties on our own line seemed deliberate to allow us to keep our line in tact. Holding down first tackle after a kick had been blocked and the tackle count restarted for example. Cynical, but smart play. Conceding a penalty isnt always a bad thing.

A couple were this type of pens, but we still gave away a few last in the tackle, couple of dumb ones like taking the player off the ball

Hubby interviewed Lynchy after yesterday's game and suggested that even he could score down that wing! It proves that the big threat isn't just who's on the wing but who's servicing that wing which when you consider it's Gale, you can see why anyone on that wing is going to score for fun.

Hope Wattsy is working on his game plan right now

You jest, but I had to walk away from a Cas fan in the supporter's bar yesterday as he basically said that our game plan all along that day was to take Gale out at whatever cost. I was so angry it's a shame I wasn't wearing the Magic shirt!!

Wouldnt worry about what the bookies have this priced up as. They had wigan as 8 point faves v Leigh and Catalans as faves v hudds!!

Unbelievable isn't it! We must have also shared that tactic with McShane for him to run in and knee Gale in the head too!

I agree with that.
Its also no coincidence that a class centre like Shenton provides Eden with mostly walk in tries.

I was absolutely gobsmacked. Good job I was sober and just walked away because I can't remember the last time I was so angry!

Exactly, it's a great set up on that side and one I really hope we cover well on Sunday!

The Castleford league game has been moved from Saturday 1st to Friday 30th 8pm. https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=5517

The Castleford league game has been moved from Saturday 1st to Friday 30th 8pm. https://www.castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=5517

Are there any height parking restrictions?? Driving over in work van about 2 metres high. Dont wanna be turned away.....Cheers

Where arw you wanting to park?

8000 tickets sold,not sure if that includes the 1500 Cas have sold.

Be good to get anything over 10000, I'm not sure why fans don't come to cup games which are one off games but go to SL games.

Ground parking. If not im happy to have a little walk..... not sure what parking areas have barriers or not.

It's on TV for a start, and you have to pay on the day, some people can only afford a season pass.

Yet they can afford a trip to Wembley should we make it there.

Should get a van on Walton street ground parking.

Silly riposte to a perfectly valid post.

Not sure I see this as a valid argument. A season ticket (for the sake of this discussion £225 (ish)) paid for in either Oct, Nov, Dec or Jan. at least 5 months later £20 for a one off knockout game.

I understand times are hard, but since the last round of the cup there will have been 5 weeks. Whats that equate to? A pint and a pack of crisps per week? Times are not that hard.

Backing up the comment about tv. Even when passhders got free games, crowds were down. Paying fans have reduced a lot over the last few years for CC ties, hence the ridiculous comment from RL regards Magic being a better spectacle than The Cup.

How do you know times are not that hard? Many people won't come on their own so a family would have to pay in the region of £40 - £60 to attend on Sunday. I have used the yearly direct debit to pay for my season pass for several years and there are others who will use Christmas to get their passes as presents. You should never judge a fan on what they can and can't afford, just feel very blessed if you are one of the fortunate ones who can afford to pay for all the games without worry.