No better time to play Cas really. I fancy them to finish top 4 and quite comfortably.

If Riddy plays, he will need protecting. The poorest attribute to Riddys game is his defence.

I can see nothing more than a comfortable Cas win by about 20.

The Leeds and Saints games ARE winnable though. Its unbelievable I could even state that bearing their Pedigree but I honestly think they are two pretty average sides this year.

Only time will tell !!

Leigh need to play this game as much between the ear holes as on the ground, the last thing they need to do is to go out to try to prove a point, the occasion is massive as it will be on another 22 occasions before the split in July.

This is were Mr Jukes and his colleagues in the coaching team will give us fans an indication of their intention for the season in the manner the team approach the game, we have no need to show how tough we can be, or to be to frenetic and uncontrolled with the ball in hand, the team probably has as much collective experience as any other team in the division, if they and the coaches use that experience and the game is approached with a precise controlled game plan both defensively and offensively then we can come away from where I belive will be one of the hardest grounds any team will visit this season with some credit and aspiration for what lies ahead.

Hmm interesting theory, lets stick Riddy in the pack then and start Jame Acton at 6.

REALLY take them by surprise!

I remember the thread on bulking Ridy up for LF .Never materialised, but seem to remember him at .Also a no show from a certain Mr Chase at Odsal paved the way for Mr Patersen.Do we know if Ridy is fit yet?

He told me he was.

That's good news Frank..

Riddy wouldn't talk to you, unless you mean his Dad Alf.

I asked him at the Miners match v St Pats.

To be honest it doesnt matter who plays at sox as it will be in the same structure. But we do need the best player to make that structure work which has to be riddy

Of course it matters who plays at six, it may be the same structure but it also depends who can orchestrate and deliver that structure, Reynolds is a good fall back, Patterson is best utilised for the team in another role, yes you are correct, if fit it has to be Riddy.

I would play Mitch Brown at full back , and Rocky Hampshire at 6 if Riddy is not fit, when Hampshire moved to 6 last Sunday he looked very good the same as he did against us for Wigan the year before, I think he and Drinky could work well together.Charlie's Opinion.

Will Cory be there to wipe the ass of Gale and Roberts too ?

Better players than Cory Patterson have tried and failed to deal with Rangi Chase when he is on form.

I agree with that. Theres no stopping chase when hes bang on form. When you play against him just hope its not one of those days were he turns up. Just a pity we never got to see that side of him in a leigh shirt

His pre-season tests show he is fitter at the start of 2017 than he was at the beginning if any other season when he was at Cas. He's been working with Cas' conditioning team every day throughout the winter. He's had no break between the end of last season and the start of this season so he is in top condition.
He would be a good tip for MoS.