Wow, tomorrow is definitely pre game!

Tough game v Cas, but one we are capable of winning.

This is the type of fixture that will firm up our Top 5-8 credentials.

Just like Salford, we won the home game last season so it will be no direct improvement on last season (unlike the Cats game which we had lost last season). However a win will consolidate our good start and a comfortable win will support our hope that we could be in for a good season. A defeat will suggest our hope could be misplaced.

My glass is half full, so I'm confident of a win. If we do win, the Wigan match will then test if we have any Top 4 credentials.

Happier times and like they said in the Shawshank Redemption, 'hope is a good thing'

lets hope the cas fans turn up! on their own forum, (not rlfans), they are advertising the game at the KC lighstream stadium lol

Tough game, their starting 13 looks good and a match for ours, we have won the last two games in the pack and they are strong there, particularly the starting front row.

It may come down to the bench, so if it is close when the first interchanges come on and we can bring on Frank, Bowden and Ellis, this could be were we take control like the last two games.

Unless there are any injuries we don't know about, I don't see any changes, personally I would be tempted to play Naughton in front of Micheals, as he has looked good in pre season and apparently looked very good for the reserves and he offers more to Hull long term, but I don't see Radford making any changes.

Really looking forward to the game, but feeling a bit nervous about it.

I think a right edge of naughton and logan could struggle against webster and solomona. michaels to keep his place for me

Fair point, although Micheals did struggle against Richards (Although most wingers would struggle to stop him at that range).

I worry about Solomona's pace against Micheals though, he is lightning could get around Micheals.

Hope we give Lynch a good reception tomorrow - I loved seeing him at Hull. We really should pepper the hell out of Crooks though and watch his head go down. Wouldn't mind seeing Holmes in an FC shirt too. He gets better every year.
Could be a great game but I'm pleased Carney isn't there now. Shenton will be a massive loss.
I predict Carlos to get 2 or 3.

I think if we can keep the game close for the first 20-25 mins then our interchanges will again be a massive boost.

Cas really will be a tough test but one that as long as we sharpen up defensively and play for the 80mins we should get the win.

I predict crooks to get 2 or 3

I actually believe we will win comfortably. This Cas side isn't as good as the last few seasons imo (they drew with KR!!).

That first 13 for Cas looks fairly decent and comparable to ours, but our bench and home advantage should see us through (hopefully).
Bookies have us -8.

Oddschecker have us 5th favourites to win the grand final at 10/1. I'm sure they had us down to finish 8th at the start of the season.

I think we will win by 18. Their fans, but like us, talking up their team but I think we are a different animal this year and crooks, Solomona, dorn have defensive deficiencies

Christ, a few good wins and you guys are getting a bit big for your boots.

The Cas team this year is pretty much the same as last year and we were 50/50 in our matches, so let's just wait and see. Otherwise it might be a lot of eggs on faces.