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Aaron Bower reporting that Cas are looking at signing Ben Nakubuwei

Imagine how concerning it is to have lost to both Saints and Leeds!

I don't think the subsequent 15 years have been kind to Odsal.

Leeds is east of Huddersfield, and you're not going to play a cup semi final at Fax or Bradford. As in "having to travel". You're not exactly having to travel a massive distance? Wigan will likely be travelling to Headingley, if Warrington were playing Hull KR in the semi final, it would probably be held at Huddersfield.

Was going to post to ask how Rothwell had been doing. He's only on a one year deal at Leigh, so there's the possibility of him signing permanently. But we've a number of young forwards out on loan, and I'd like to think we'll give one or two of them a chance this season.

How big do you think Warrington's back yard is? Are there any grounds between Huddersfield and Saints / Wigan / Warrington, that could host the game, that are in Yorkshire?

It's why I asked the question to be honest. I read things about the state of the terracing that the seats are on, and the roof that they are under, and just wondered if this was looking like a rushed patch up, rather than a genuine improvement that brings benefits to Cas beyond IMG points. I don't know the answer to that, so asked the question of people on this thread who know far more of what is going on than I do.

Do you think it will have many tangible benefits beyond the IMG points? Feels like it would've been better to give a deadline of 3,5 or however many years would be feasible, to do the full renovation, rather than give boxes to tick in a <12 month window. Cas are doing what they have to do, I just find it odd that they have to do it this way.

So does the fact that the ball clearly came off Ashton’s shin before it hit the ground not matter?

I wonder if he does it in everyday life. Sat in Subway saying “sandwiches don’t get any bigger than this” as he tucks into a 6 inch sub.

Players come out and the commentator says “it doesn’t get bigger than this. A challenge cup quarter final…” Wouldve thought that it’ll get bigger than this in the next two rounds

Not premier, as you would say Mulhern, Ipape, Asiata and until this week, Amone. But with those missing, Holmes would be important, and would certainly have featured this week ahead of Chamberlain. But for all that, I’m just as concerned about our defence as I am about the injuries

Curious that we continue to put the majority of plays down the left, yet our top scorer is the right winger who didn’t play the first two games.

Agree on the first half (haven’t watched the second). Leigh really should’ve scored more points, and if Hanley was playing outside Leutele, I suspect they would’ve done. Was a strong enough team to compete, which they did. But some injuries are felt more than others. E.g. If King and Luckley return next week, but Minchella and Lewis were missing, I imagine their chances of winning would reduce rather than increase

But how is the new grading system going to make any difference to the fortunes of League 1 clubs?