24 Mar: SL: Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos KO 8pm (TV)

[League Express]

Discuss Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos here.

[Gates1]

Sentiment and money don't mix - so I took Leeds at -6 on the handicap yesterday! Pretty safe bet imo considering respective available squads (plus if I lose the bet I will be happy anyway).

Cas lose Matt Cook (injured and suspended) and Mariano (knock) from the team that got hammered last week. Lynch and Roberts return to squad however I'd be amazed if Lynch plays and think Roberts is 50/50.

Assuming Lynch doesn't play we will have to debut a 19 centre and move Webster to our already struggling forwards.

Possible lineup:

Hampshire/Hitchcox (depending on Roberts)

Monaghan

Crooks

Minikin (debut)

Solomona

Roberts/Hampshire

Gale

Maher

McShane

Jewitt

McMeeken

Millington

Massey

Milner

Boyle

Springer

Webster

Probably too much inexperience and a lack of quality for a Rhinos side with Maguire returning.

Leeds by 12-18. Just hope it isn't another mullering!

[Kenilworth Tiger]

I actually fancy us for the win tongiht

[Gates1]

I actually fancy us for the win tongiht

Hope your right. Just can't see it at the moment, we seem to be running low on luck and bodies!

[marklaspalmas]

1. You dont want Hitchcox at FB. Believe me.

 

2. Cas should sign some more players whose surname begins with M. You've only got 8.

[Gates1]

Won't have much choice potentially.

Our 'M's aren't even out in full force tonight. We also have Mariano, Moors and will probably end up with Me if these injuries keep coming.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

With Leeds getting a confidence boosting win and Cas a good hammering last week, Leeds by 18.

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

^{Cas always do well against Leeds regardless of form at the time.} 

 

^{They've not let me down with the bookies yet this season so I've taken Cas +8 with BetFred handicap.} 

[Gates1]

Lynch plays, Roberts 9ut for Cas.

Briscoe plays, Maguire out for Leeds. Glad Maguire isn't back.

Briscoe and Watkins vs Webster and Hitchcox is a worry for me. Briscoe hatrick worth a punt.

[jannerboyuk]

I took Leeds on -6 - free money

[GeordieSaint]

Looks heaving... come on Cas!

[Ullman]

Love the young Cas supporter with the Phoenix Nights face paint.

[my missus]

jesus christ why don't they just check the grounding first!!!!!

[my missus]

galloway is a liability

[chuffer]

Lynch hoes through a gap you could have driven a bus through

[GeordieSaint]

Great Cas defence so far.

Interestingly, it's the first time I have seen Watkins with the ball in half a yard of space this season when Briscoe was put in touch; Leeds would be advised to try and give Watkins more quality ball like that.

[my missus]

6 baht to cas thowd mon scores off gale

[my missus]

get in webster in for cas its a rout

[chuffer]

Cas in again!

[my missus]

surprise there galloway off

[Hvy wg]

Smooth. 

Is that Handley? He's handy.

[Hvy wg]

Is Hitchcox an union player? 

[chuffer]

Strange decision to kick but nearly came off

[Hvy wg]

Strange decision to kick but nearly came off

That's typical union play. Disappointing.

[chuffer]

Good break by falloon amd ablett, looked like he passed too early to Watkins but try anyway to equalise