Wet weather to play a part?

The kicks need to be high and at the fullback, with a very good chase. How we have being kicking last two games, and one I thought was wrong for the opposition. This opposition is right for it. They do not have the fullback of Saints and Wigan, and he is susceptible to brain farts with ball in hand.

I would keep it away from Carney as much as possible, and try and keep the ball from getting to him full stop.

Would go with that.

Regarding the Carney tactic it must be remembered that the 'Big Les' plan worked on the much more spacious Old Trafford pitch compared to the smaller Whatever-It's-Called-Now-Jungle-Hose-Coliseum.

Leeds were let off in a way last week as Wigan constantly chose to pass the ball laterally rather than doing the hard stuff down the middle. can't see that happening today. So the pack needs to stand up.

i disagree, i think putting it up high risks Cas the opportunity to get it wide early in the count with a bit of space against a disorganised line.

Even if the full back doesnt spread it when catches it, 1st tackle would see it go wide and Cas have been getting joy that way.

1 Zak Hardaker
2 Ben Jones-Bishop
3 Kallum Watkins
4 Joel Moon
20 Tom Briscoe
6 Danny McGuire
12 Carl Ablett
8 Kylie Leuluai
13 Kevin Sinfield (c)
10 Jamie Peacock
18 Chris Clarkson
19 Mitch Achurch
15 Brett Delaney

16 Ryan Bailey
21 Liam Sutcliffe
23 Brad Singleton
14 Stevie Ward

Silverwood screwing over tonight every try going to video ref. but haven't got out f second gear yet very lacklustre.

I think actually in terms of overall play we're doing alright but we've come up more individual errors.

Briscoe double error for the first try, Hardaker let himself get taken into touch and messed up a PTB.

Whoever keep the errors the lowest in the 2nd half should win.

Kylie bringing the pain again In defence.

Millington leaving the pitch after that hit. Weather they win or lose tonight impressed with cas

I just think the Sunday / Thursday turnaround caught up with them in the second half. Not the team you want to face with that short a space between games.

That's a possibility, I would say leeds were a lot more thoughtful and composed than Cas 2nd half. We put in some top quality kicks which hung up in the in goal area and chased Brilliantly.

Cas I think struggled with that at times, it may be a mental thing that Leeds had the confidence to grind it out and only risk it when the opportunity was there. Cas seemed to push at times when it wasn't really on.

Daryl Powell gracious in defeat!!! Don't think he has anything to moan about regarding the two non obstructions

In tricky conditions a good two points a very good second half performance.

Nice one Powell.

Short turnaround
Obstructions
Decisions
Short turnaround
Tiredness

Excuse, moan, excuse, moan.

Eveyone knows the short turnaround was a disadvantage, have some class.

Sinfield was top notch in the 2nd half with his game management.

His long kick on the 4th shortly after BJB's spill which had us on the back foot was brilliant, turned the screw straight back onto Cas. Also that cheeky non pick-up kick near their line that Tansey knocked on. And just his general steady distribution from dummy half, it's all you need from your dummy half at times, not roaming darting runs.

I know Peacock will get big reps for tonight and rightly so, but special mention too to Leuluai who I thought was great and is having a good year. Added with a good showing from Singleton it shows that whilst Peacock is the star of the show up front he isn't actually doing it on his own.

It's one thing for your wingers to get dragged into touch, but your centre?.......Mr Moon stop running towards the wing. Did Briscoe get a sniff tonight even though we attacked the left side more tonight? Contrast to what BJB got laid on for him.