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Doesn't really matter how depleted Leigh are to be honest. Simply cannot defend a set in our own half. Not convinced things would've been much different with Asiata, Mulhern and Ipape on the pitch when you see likes of Charnley and Hardaker rushing off the line for tries conceded. Can't be many, if any teams that can match Warrington for pace in the backline, and chances of Leigh coping are pretty slim.

My thoughts exactly. If anything is to be binned, it’s magic weekend.

You should’ve said before

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