Back on topic, we need a strong defensive performance at Cas, and not fall into all the hype of Cas being out of form etc, make no mistake Radders & Cas will be targeting this game, and only our best will be good enough, they are desperate for a win.

Glad Sav is back, he should shore the middle up with Evans, keep it tight in defence, then let Connor open them up.

Quote Riderofthepalehorse="Riderofthepalehorse"I think our Freddie, is referring to the Freddie Miller who played for Hull & Featherstone, he was I think inducted to the Fev Hall of Fame, and I remember talk of the Freddie Miller gates at the ground, though I never managed to see them.'" Freddie played for Hull from 1932 to 1950 before leaving for Featherstone. I went to see him play at Wembley in 1952 but his team was outgunned by a Workington side captained by a true legend of the game- Gus Risman. I have a photo somewhere from 1985 showing my wife and me standing outside the FM memorial gate shown in the blog about him below. I believe the gate is still there. https://marklaspalmas.blogspot.com/2013 ... iller.html

Quote Riderofthepalehorse="Riderofthepalehorse"I think our Freddie, is referring to the Freddie Miller who played for Hull & Featherstone, he was I think inducted to the Fev Hall of Fame, and I remember talk of the Freddie Miller gates at the ground, though I never managed to see them.'" Freddie played for Hull from 1932 to 1950 before leaving for Featherstone. I went to see him play at Wembley in 1952 but his team was outgunned by a Workington side captained by a true legend of the game- Gus Risman. I have a photo somewhere from 1985 showing my wife and me standing outside the FM memorial gate shown in the blog about him below. I believe the gate is still there. https://marklaspalmas.blogspot.com/2013 ... iller.html

So who's unavailable?
Wynne
Scott
Tuimavave
McIntosh
Gale
Taylor
Ma'u
Cator

Of those 8 you'd say 6 are in our first choice 17, not great is it? Seem to get a couple back and lose a couple.

I've not seen any official mention of McIntosh or Wynn not being available (only seen it on facebook) but I'm sure we'll find out today when the squad is announced.BH has mentioned about the loss of Carlos & Cam Scott and touched on Cator & Mau's absence along with Tag but nothing about McIntosh as yet so fingers crossed.

Maybe Wynne wasn't going to get a game against Salford so they opted to give him a run in the reserves instead?

Hopefully nothing in the Mcintosh rumour. He's made a good start to his FC career

Magnificent support for the Airlie Birds with 2000 plus supporters on the march to Cas on Sunday, god knows what support we’d have if we were any good



Tickets still on sale from the club.

Can you still pay on the gate at Cas? I won't know if I can go until Sunday morning.

Yes according to our Facebook page.

HDM as well.... Tickets are still on sale in the club shop, while fans will also be able to pay on the gate at Wheldon Road.

Both in the 21 man squad.

Not a bad squad, I'd go with

Connor
Swift
Griffin
Wynn
McIntosh
Reynolds
McNamara
Sao
Houghton
Satae
Lane
Savelio
Lovodua

Evans
Fash/Bowden
Brown
Vulikijapani

Or possibly have Lovodua on the bench with Fash at 13 but I like the energy Lovodua brings and quick thinking plus with a short turn around for Leeds possibly rest Fash and have Bowden on the bench.
Another option could be to move McIntosh to centre and start with Vulikijapani and have Wynn or Johnstone on the bench.

Looks like Mamo is also missing for them in addition to Faraimo & Watts serving bans

Cas Squad

1. Niall Evalds 2. Derrell Olpherts 3. Jordan Turner 6. Jake Trueman 9. Paul McShane 10. George Lawler 13. Joe Westerman
14. Nathan Massey 17. Mahe Fonua 19. Tyla Hepi 21. Alex Sutcliffe 22. Daniel Smith 23. Greg Eden 24. Cheyse Blair
25. Suaia Matagi 28. Brad Martin 29. Sam Hall 31. Gareth O’Brien 32. Cain Robb 33. Jason Qareqare 34. Jack Sadler

Yep happy to see them there. However I'll be even happier to see them warming up pre match on Sunday.