Cas are suggestion Hoy, Cini and Westerman are struggling.
That's 3 of their highest paid players but to be honest none are playing that great.
Slightly worries me that they'll put a young kid in that wants to make a name and will have a blinder.


We have to take it seriously. It's more important than just the 2 points.

48 seats left in the East Stand great news for a cracking atmosphere 

We could have targeted Cini, especially with our backline, so I'm slightly disappointed he's out. Hoy does have it in him to score or break out of nowhere though, so it'd be a huge bonus if he's out.

Not looked forward to a game so much since our opener against Leeds. 

Can't wait for this, love the derby games with Cas. Although not so much recently.


Close to a full house under the lights, should make for a great atmosphere 

Singleton also struggling with a foot injury for Cas, which kept him out on Saturday, but I don't know if I'd rather have him playing as he is always good for a few knock-ons and penalties ?? 

Lawler has got 3 penalty points but no ban, so will be eligible for Thursday 

I don’t think it matters too much. I’m expecting our pack to be strong and really come out with some aggression vs Cas. I can’t imagine they will be happy with that first half vs saints and will want to put it right in the 1st half vs Cas. 

I can’t imagine any of our players will want this home run of defeats to continue either so there should be no shortage of motivation for this one. 

I agree, even with our makeshift spine and they with their strongest team out (which they won't have), we should still roll them. 


With the exception of Saints, I've felt 50/50 going into every league game this year; we'll win if we play well, we'll lose if we don't. 


But we're going on a run of five games now where I'd be really disappointed if we don't win 3 or 4, and it starts this weekend. Spells like this will be the difference between us finishing 6th or 9th.

Well Cas could have Amone and Dezaria in their squad which would boost them.

Well Cas could have Amone and Dezaria in their squad which would boost them.


They also just signed Salabio from Hull so have a new front row it appears. 

I agree. On form we should put 30 on them but in some ways I think that will work against us.


If I were McGuire I would be planning fast line speed early on and really chance our arm in attack especially against anyone out of position 
Hoy and Cini are just made for a 7s type game.
It could catch us out


However if they start getting offside, drop the ball because they don't have the players to do it, they'll just hand us the game.


We have to stick with it too. Our forwards will wear them out so even if they get ahead we should stick to the plan as points will come late in the game.


I really want to win this one to assert some dominance over our neighbour after such a long time

Cas have signed a prop from Catalan in time for our game.
Jordan Dezaria