Schellacking x 2 - not an awful lot to play for except pride

have you seen any evidence of that this season?

When we played them away in March we competed well and lost narrowly. On Thursday we will learn how far backwards we have gone since then.

cant see anything but a cas win, but i live in hope

Can only see a comfortable Cas win and another live TV embarrassment.

Got car crash written all over it, crowd will be dire a contender for our worst crowd in SL, Cas are on a high after gaining a good draw at Headingley and showing they can mix it with the 'big4' Sneyd will want to impress his new team...its going to be a long night!

I bet Sneyd is questioning his decision to sign, 2nd fiddle at Salford or loaned out to Donny because Radford doesn't like him next season.............

Back under 10,000 I should imagine. Big areas of empty seats in the East and South, no atmosphere. Will look great on telly.

At least the forecast for Thursday at present looks good but knowing our luck there'll be a three hour down pour between 7pm and 10pm.

not sure the weather matters much, we play the same short inside ball rugby no matter what the conditions!

This game and yesterday's against Wigan are the real benchmarks of how the coach is going. Of course no-one expected a win at Wigan but a it isn't too much to ask for a close game. So far this season has been poor but morale hasn't totally collapsed yet, but a couple of heavy defeats could kick start an accelerating death spiral. The first episode turned out badly and I dread to think what's coming. The really sad thing is, no matter how well Cas are playing this year they are a team you should be beating at home, even if it is a tough battle - especially so when they have the distraction of a CC semi final on the horizon. That Cas will deservedly be favourites for this is worrying to say the least.

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ATT: 8,846
MOTM: Marc Sneyd