Saints v Cas final it is then

Well done on remembering a result in isolation from 13 years ago.

Still doesn't amount to 16/1 shots coming in every day in Rugby League.

It's quite possible that we will be above Castleford in the league table by the time the semi-final comes about.

Indeed.

The Salford and Castleford whipping boy rabble are getting 10 and 12 points start respectively on the handicap coupons this weekend.

Well, mostly they can only come in on match days can't they?

I bet 16/1 first try scorers come in reasonably often. Not sure how much I'd bet. Probably depend on the odds like.

I'd hazard a guess that the following were 16/1 at the start the tournament

Hull in 2005
Castleford in 85/86
Featherstone in 82/83

not to mention Sheffield, Leigh etc

Whilst it's not a common occurrence, it does happen and not just a one off as suggested

Whilst you're all scratching around for further isolated examples of shock results in the CC in order to fantasise about the potential for a difficult Semi Final for Leeds, I'll continue to maintain that Castleford (like Hull FC in the previous round) is a comfortable draw. Four easy CC draws in 2011 thus far against whipping boy rabble... Crusaders, Harlequins, Hull FC and now Castleford.

Rhinos fans who would only attend the CC Final if Leeds are there may as well book their Wembley tickets now in order to avoid queueing at Headingley.

Huddersfield in 06...

wasn't scratching around, just pointing out that this quote was incorrect.


I wouldn't expect 16/1 shots, by the nature of the odds to come in regularly but they do happen on an ongoing basis, even in RL.

Whether leeds win or not depends om whether they turn up IMO. It shouldn't be a problem but there have been some very poor performances this year.

Leeds 2011 are no Wigan 1998, in short.

Now now Mr Corn,I never said it happened all the time,I just said it happened,Which from time to time,it clearly does.