Aimed more and the more established posters, I think Cas deserve lots of credit for the season so far and digging in to get a result on Friday, I think some Hull fans are just a bit frustrated with the result as we didn't make you work for any of your try's and if we had been smarter we would have won the game.

I don't get fans writing Cas off, think they will be on the GF, as will get a home tie and will be able to rest people last few games.

Fair point - I am not writing Cas off but Hull are very strong and will take some beating if we were lucky enough to meet in the GF. Hull and Wigan are the teams that concern me most.

I think Cas are being given credit, and rightly so. Top of the league by some distance and attacking rugby which is easy on the eye.

Ideal GF would be Hull v Cas. New name on the trophy and would be a great advert for the game.

Not the ideal GF for Castleford though. We could still have a new name on the trophy with a Cas v Wakefield/Salford final!
I'd much rather play Leeds, Salford or Wakefield. Or anyone else for that matter.
The battle for 2nd to 4th is certainly going to be interesting. I think Saints will be out of the running if Hull beat them next week, but if Saints win they will be back in the mix too.
Games between these teams in the super 8s will be decisive.
Interestingly I think Hull have highlighted that Cas have some improving to do in terms of brute strength and power. Our squad is built around ball-playing, mobile forwards but, at times, we need to be more direct and put teams on the back foot through the middle.
My understanding is that Powell has identified two props he believes will add this to the team for 2018.'

Pretty much nailed it for me there pal.

We were never gonna go all season hammering literally everyone. Let's be fair, Hull might not even make the 4 and have only won just over half their games, but they seem like they're our "team to beat" based on what we've seen so far. They've found a way to nullify a lot of our attack and we were grateful for the 18 points on a plate on Friday. We've lost to 2 other games.... Both away.... Both in the rain. Go are the only team that genuinely concern me. .

Should Hull make the 4, I hope it's IN 4th. As I'd much favour our chances beating them at cas than at old Trafford.

But if cas don't win super league this year, I'd hop it'd be Hull.

We've been the best team in the league this year up to now, but Hull have had one up on us up to press IMO

You worked that one out well squire, as for resting players against Wakefield I'm sure that's Powell's priority giving us a helping hand

I've been posting for a long time. Will always post on opposition's pages when we play them win or lose as we don't have our on rlfans page anymore really. No interest.

I wouldn't let a few p*ssed up trolls posting on an internet forum tarnish that for you. The relationship between Hull FC and Castleford fans has always being excellent. Cas are certainly my second team. They remind me a lot of Hull, often fly below the radar and then come out fighting.

FWIW, I think Cas deserved the two points on Friday, as I think we deserved to go through to the semi finals.

Cas have always been my second team and that will not change any time soon.

I think so, definitely. I still went but then again I would as I only live a 20 minute walk away, but I know a few who didn't bother simply because it was Friday night and on Sky.

I was genuinely gutted when they put the game on Sky as I was looking forward to a traditional afternoon/evening weekend game. Sunday afternoon games are the best darn lane!

It was definitely the reason that I didn't go as couldn't leave work until 6 then the thought of trying to get across town at that time, having to gun it to Castleford, find a spot to park quickly then run to the ground was the issue. It being on Sky made it a simple decision to stay at home I'm afraid.

I was gutted when it was changed from Sunday to Friday night as Friday night games unless I take time off are dificulty for me and no doubt many others to get to.

Have to say I thought the Cas home crowd would have been higher too so not just Hull fans that didn't turn out in the usual numbers

I know of 2 x independant fans coaches that cancelled - 52 on each as people swapped shifts or had arranged other stuff for Friday night, and neither coach could get enough commitment to keep them on for the Friday night