Rumoured that Shenton will miss the game injured too, but not sure how true that is.

Nope but you can see from the dates provided that is wrong too as the Hull fixture falls into that timeline.

Noticeably absent at the press conference earlier in the week (Watkins as captain was there although a doubt, Cas had Milner, Millington and Roberts)

I think shenton will be missing. Jy hitchcox pretty much said he would be playing on Tuesday no reason to drop Clare so I think Minikin will come over to centre. No point in either side risking anyone so early especially with Easter round the corner.

By sounds we will line up something like:
Roberts
Jy
Webster
Minikin
Clare
Ellis
Gale
Massey
McShane
Millington
Foster
Mcmeekan
Milner

Moors
Springer
Cook
Green

Big pack on bench but our back 5 look 2nd rated bar Webster.

That's as weak a Cas team as I have seen for a few years. I do wonder if Powell has decided to play the long game this year & sacrifice a few games.

Interesting that Garry Lo still isn't anywhere to be seen for Cas after the hype from the WC even with their first choice wingers injured/moved to centre.

Watkins and Golding both passed their concussion tests. Obviously Watkins in, just a question over who starts at fullback AND whoever misses out do they get a bench spot over Dwyer? Worked out well for us to be carrying a FB on the bench last week but normally wouldn't have one over an interchange hooker. Was it a case of not risking Dwyer as he's had a problem with his ribs?

Dwyer can easily do a stint as loose so would be happy for same as last week with Dywer in for Walters,

Cheers for the feedback. Pretty helpful that

I read a post pre-season that said he is at Sheffield for the season. I've not seen that anywhere else though.

Could be wrong here bit I think there were visa problems.

Almost 22k tickets sold for the game. Castleford currently have 80 left for the south Stand upper & they receive 180
For the south east corner tomorrow.

I hope Lo gets a chance at some stage. Despite the ridiculous over-hyping of him during the WC based on performances against Championship grade teams in ridiculously hot conditions, he's got a lot of raw ability and is the sort of player who could become a bit of a cult figure.

Ormondroyd in the Fev squad for Sunday's game at Batley but not Oledzki so there's your clue about your 17 tonight.

Harry Newman has also been drafted in to the Fev squad as we (Fev) are desperately short at centre due to injuries/suspensions so I'd say he's certain to play.