Quote: craigizzard "It's all about injuries, and specifically Rangi Chase.
Saints can function (without necessarily being at their best) without Pryce. Ditto Wigan without Tomkins, Wire without Briers, Leeds without McGuire (although not without McGuire *and* Peacock, by the looks of it). All would make the top 6 even with several key players out. Cas would struggle to make the 8 without Chase. If he stays fit for every round, given the flying start, they have a shot at top 4.'"
Danny Orr would be the bigger injury, as good as Chase is, Orr has given him the freedom to play like he is at the minute. Orr is the organiser and Chase does all the flashy stuff.
Quote: craigizzard "That and we have a small squad so when the injuries bite how will we look?? '"
Really? There's probably 2 players for every position (4 wingers, 4 props etc) who could all play in the first team but can't due to the competition for places.
Quote: craigizzard "Take a look back and yes we have won the games, but honestly how many of the teams we played actually played well.'"
Or maybe, here's a strange concept....maybe teams haven't been allowed to play well against Cas, take the Huddersfield game for example, Cas got up in their faces and forced them into playing badly.
Couple more winnable games coming up then the "tough" games start but from how Leeds have played this year that is a winnable game and St Helens haven't been as good as they have been in the past. I can see Cas coming out of the next month winning at least half the games.