I've not seen any official mention of McIntosh or Wynn not being available (only seen it on facebook) but I'm sure we'll find out today when the squad is announced.BH has mentioned about the loss of Carlos & Cam Scott and touched on Cator & Mau's absence along with Tag but nothing about McIntosh as yet so fingers crossed.

Maybe Wynne wasn't going to get a game against Salford so they opted to give him a run in the reserves instead?

Hopefully nothing in the Mcintosh rumour. He's made a good start to his FC career

Magnificent support for the Airlie Birds with 2000 plus supporters on the march to Cas on Sunday, god knows what support we’d have if we were any good



Tickets still on sale from the club.

Can you still pay on the gate at Cas? I won't know if I can go until Sunday morning.

Yes according to our Facebook page.

HDM as well.... Tickets are still on sale in the club shop, while fans will also be able to pay on the gate at Wheldon Road.

Both in the 21 man squad.

Not a bad squad, I'd go with

Connor
Swift
Griffin
Wynn
McIntosh
Reynolds
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Lane
Savelio
Lovodua

Evans
Fash/Bowden
Brown
Vulikijapani

Or possibly have Lovodua on the bench with Fash at 13 but I like the energy Lovodua brings and quick thinking plus with a short turn around for Leeds possibly rest Fash and have Bowden on the bench.
Another option could be to move McIntosh to centre and start with Vulikijapani and have Wynn or Johnstone on the bench.

Looks like Mamo is also missing for them in addition to Faraimo & Watts serving bans

Cas Squad

1. Niall Evalds 2. Derrell Olpherts 3. Jordan Turner 6. Jake Trueman 9. Paul McShane 10. George Lawler 13. Joe Westerman
14. Nathan Massey 17. Mahe Fonua 19. Tyla Hepi 21. Alex Sutcliffe 22. Daniel Smith 23. Greg Eden 24. Cheyse Blair
25. Suaia Matagi 28. Brad Martin 29. Sam Hall 31. Gareth O’Brien 32. Cain Robb 33. Jason Qareqare 34. Jack Sadler

Yep happy to see them there. However I'll be even happier to see them warming up pre match on Sunday.

That Cas squad looks weak to me. Fonua and Eden defending one side, could have some joy down there. Also, their props are pretty small. Lawler against Evans, Sao and Satae??

Despite them being a Radford coached team I am expecting to see them throwing it about a bit this weekend, if weather permits. There is no way they should be able to compete with our forward pack. We should be steamrolling them down the middle and hopefully finding ourselves attacking in their half/red zone fairly frequently.

We need to target Fonua in the first 20 mins make him work hard. Based on what I've seen of him this year he'll be blowing out his backside for the rest of the game.

Well if Cas are there for the taking, let's hope that we have a new attitude and are clinical, ruthless and efficient - after the Salford game, our confidence should be up, but we'll know more about our attitude and professionalism after this game, I'd say. If they are in disarray and have problems with their new coach, then pile on the agony and the points,. Another good margin of victory would help our points difference and keep the fans upbeat. I fancy us for a big win in this one; I hope Hodgson instils in their minds, the need to treat Cas with respect and approach this as a very hard task,there are enough players in their squad with personal reasons to beat us though, so play them in the pack , off load and attack Fonua, Eden and close down McShane, that way I just don't see them holding us and we should have far too much for them as the game continues. Could be close for a half then I think we'll pile on a few points, their heads seem to go down easily of late.

Seeing the comparative squads I can’t honestly see anything but a comprehensive win for us if we have our mindset right. What is very noticeable is without Millington & Holmes at Cas now they really look very weak in the forwards.
I’d also target Fonua if he plays and get the ball in behind him to turn him round and tire him. Think Trueman will be in for a tough afternoon too.
Hopefully with the confidence from the Salford game we will go there will a real desire and intensity from the first minute.

Bit of a risk if he's actually named a 19 man squad, we'll just have to wait and see.

I thought McIntosh looked very comfortable at centre last week so i quite like the idea of Mitch on the wing.He has good defence and whilst not a speedster has a bit of pace.
Three forwards on the bench with Connor Wynne should be good enough for a win.

I've been really impressed with McIntosh - thought we would lose a bit of impact coming away from our line, but what he lacks in strength (compared to Faraimo) he makes up for in agility, balance and speed - and often gets a quick play the ball. Been impressed with him defensively too

Pretty decent goalkicker too, handy with our luck with injuries/suspensions.

Connor, Swift, Griffin, Wynne Mcintosh Reynolds, McNamara
Sao, Houghton, Satae, Savelio, Lane, Fash
Evans, Brown, Lovodua, Bowden/Shaul

I'm torn on the last bench spot. BH usually has a back on the bench, but with him mentioning Evans not being match fit, is it better to have Bowden, and use Lovodua as the utility cover?

We’ve had no WIZEB Travel Itinerary for this game?

With two of our most popular away games back to back, I was expecting a full week of events starting in Cas Vegas, onto Ponte Carlo before landing in the SkyRack on Wednesday ahead of the Leeds game!

Just a day-trip Sunday.
There early, leave late.
Buying bonaire a babycham if she turns up.

Hey, I’d love a babycham.

Are you hitting on me?

Tricky one with the short turnaround as well. Probably go for Bowden.

I agree.