I don't assume anything when it comes to Cas. Level headed enough to know that a few bad months , a fall out of people in high places and we could easily be looking down the barrel of a gun.

Looking at the squad named to play dewsbury reserves on Saturday there is not going to be any changes to the side for cas.

Wildcats Select XIII Squad:

Chris Annakin

James Batchelor

Chris Brown

Joe Capless

Jordan Crowther

Ronan Dixon

Scott Flemming

Aaron Gledhill

Craig Hall

Max Jowitt

Lee Kershaw

George Lord

Dan Maskill

Judah Mazive

Tom Megretton

Fraser Morris

Brad Moules

Richard Owen

Ben Shulver

Mickael Simon

Jordan Tansey

Anthony Walker

Andy Yates

Depends what side he plays on. Either Webster and Solomona or Crooks and Monaghan.

Sounds a fair appraisal. Few players enter first team rugby the finished article and Johnstone is no exception, it's down to the coach as to when the time is right as he's probably the only one close enough to know.

Interesting comment about manufactured players - I've long been of the belief that players who start young have an edge. That said I can't see why it should be so difficult to rectify this with intensive coaching? Surely we have access to a quality ex winger who could give some one on one training or does it not work lie that? Honest question.

Get Bill Tupou on the side with Webster and Solomona, otherwise Johnstone is going to have a rough time!

Here's an idea right outside the box. How about giving Johnstone some passes when we've got the ball. Make him a threat rather than a liability.

Didn't Tupou play inside him in the pre season game ?

I'm not sure to be honest. First time in years I haven't been to any pre-season games.

Spot on Wollo,been screaming the same out all pre season games.

Problem is he plays side of a centre who cant or wont pass

No he played on right wing with Gibson as his centre, against Widnes he played on left wing outside Tupou

It sounds like Tom Johnstone got the winning try today in the reserves match. That rules him out for the 1st team on Sunday surely ?

Craig hall played on the other wing as well. Simon went well and Richie Owen scored a couple of tries but we didn't break any pots against an enthusiastic dewsbury team. Gave too much ball away

Your team looks much more balanced than last year I just think you're a few weeks away from really gelling just yet.

I'd like to think this is a game we should win but I'd have said that last year as well....

A lot depends on the back lines. I think our pack will edge yours but our backs were wasteful last week and Wakefield will come with more intensity than hull kr did.

As an outsider looking in, I really rate Johnstone but he does appear to be a confidence player.

He did the absolutely correct thing throwing that pass last week and it wasn't a "bad" one - granted it wasn't on the button either.

You would hope that if he is in the same situation again, that he would still throw that pass because it could've won you the game - like I say as a young lad you don't want it to affect his confidence and decision making because he does appear to be a great prospect.

Solomona skinned him a couple of times in the friendly but, I can't see that really mattering.

I think our squad is a little stronger in the middle this week but it's how we deal with missing Shenton. Can't really judge our performance last week cause the conditions were horrific so this really feels like the opener in my mind.

I can see it being close, obviously a cas win

Enjoy the game - and good to see everyone again! Not been on for quite a while!

Think the team may now be...

1.B.Jones-Bishop,
2.A.Gibson
3.J.Arundel
4.B.Tupou
5.R.Lynne
6.J.Miller
7.L.Finn
8.N.Scruton
9.S.Howarth
10.A.England
11.M.Ashurst
12.D.Kirmond
13.T.Arona

Subs. A.Tupou,Molloy, Sio, Anderson