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Davies
Isa
Forsyth
Marshall
Williams
Leuluai
Flower
Powell
FPN
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Gregson

Clubb
Tautai
Sutton
Navarette

Could be a long evening on Thursday !

Has there been any word on who's back? I'd like to hope Farrell and Gelling would be ok if they only just missed out on Friday and hopefully Gildart will get over his problem sharpish.

If it was very worst case it would be something like-

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Davies Isa Forsyth Marshall
Williams Leuluai
Clubb Powell Nuuausala
Tomkins Sutton Flower

Tautai Bretherton Navarette Gregson

If it is along those lines we'll do well to keep the score down considering the form of Cas but ultimately we all know we'll be fine. The only real downer of this injury run is the LLS is going down the pan. I'm convinced we'd have a 100% record without it.

Agree NK. There's also absolutely no way Clubb can play 13 again. Sutton or Gregson there instead.

Missed out Tomkins 2nd row, my bad

No Junior Moors for us, which i know is only 1 player compared to the huge list you lot have but for me he is the best forward in the league so I am apprehensive about our go forward without him, I am also wary about a scorned Wigan side.

Hopefully Faz and Gelling will be back. If so -
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Smith, Gelling, Isa, Marshall,
Williams, Lauluai,
Flower, Powell, FPN,
Tomkins, Farrell,
Gregson,
Bench - Clubb, Tautai, Navarette, Sutton.

Cas have two powerful centres in Shenton and Webster that I'd have Isa rather than Forsyth due to experience and strength.

What's up with Moors? He's been sensational this year along with the majority of your side.

Our hope is that we get 2 or 3 players back and get you in the sort of grind Salford did. I'm sure we'll have some great battles when we're a bit healthier but it's doubtful Thursday will be one which is a shame.

This is a scary game, if only we had Super Sam and Mental Mikey back and fully fit

He went off injured with about 10 mins to go on Friday. He's been our best forward this year and has been immense the last 2 games especially. I reckon we will go with the same team as last weekend with Massey or Lynch coming in for Moors.

We kept close to Leeds through the brilliance of George Williams, but the pack was well beaten. Our props have really struggled in the last three games. I thought FPN and Clubb were badly outplayed by Leeds front rowers.

We haven't been let down by the kids at all. We need the older more experienced forwards to step up on Thursday or it could get embarrassing.

Willie Isa is our best forward at the moment so I'd be reluctant to move him to centre.

For some reason I am pretty nervous about this one. Wigan at home are always dangerous and I really think this will test our mental toughness. We fell short against the only team who drew us into the grind this season so far, hopefull that will better equip us the next time it happens.

I just hope its a great game that isnt spoilt by the whistle. I am looking forward to going over with apparently another 1500 / 2000 Cas fans.

I thought Isa was our best player Friday, he did get stuck in and didnt lose his focus. You could see why he was brought to the team. I would move Tomkins out wide first

I think the plan before this injury crisis was to move Joel to the middle. He has looked fit and has played pretty well this season, Friday's game aside. He does get exposed in the centres defensively IMO.

But it is a dilemma, and we definitely need Gelling on the right. I wouldn't be happy to play Forsyth (although he has by no means disgraced himself) against Webster, who is a monster. I recall a few seasons back at their place, Webster and Carney trampling all over Josh Charnley. And Josh was/is a pretty strong lad and decent in defence. Thankfully it's Waney's decision and not mine.

I was expecting the young backs to get bullied against Hull but they stuck to it but the damage was done in the first half. We cant afford to let teams get a big lead on us. Castleford are playing well and could easily run in 3 quick tries if we cant dominate in the forwards. Farrell and Gelling bakc would be a big boost

I think you've hit the nail on the head. Our forwards need to step up. I've been disappointed with most of our props (bar Sutton) and we need bigger games from FPN, Flower and Clubb. Since O'Loughlin went off after ten minutes against Huddersfield our season has gone downhill. Farrell has been an even bigger miss, as generally agreed on here last week.