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

[Griff9of13]

There is a very good young player in Ryan Hampshire; with a bit of game time, he'll be a cracker.

The way Smith has been shaping up maybe Wigan should drag him back.

[chuffer]

Webster in!...cas actually benefitting from a dubious decision

[Ant]

I don't know why people are griping about the ref, they are always fair and never have any bias towards one team

Apparently

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

Webster rolling back the years tonight.  Cas +8  easy

[chuffer]

Actually replay shows Watkins slightly touched it

[Futtocks]

Webster in!...cas actually benefitting from a dubious decision

But... but... we have been assured that that never ever happens! I'm confused now.

[my missus]

c'mon cas hold out.

[GeordieSaint]

I am convinced Gale should be England scrum half; creative and skilful.

[jannerboyuk]

I took Leeds on -6 - free money

genuis

[GeordieSaint]

Can't help but smile at Ablett's mistake there... such a nice bloke.

[Hvy wg]

Tom Briscoe, serial ball dropper in crucial moments. Thanks for the play off two years ago mate!

[Griff9of13]

Can't help but smile at Ablett's mistake there... such a nice bloke.

Best play of the night for me.

[Gates1]

Never been as happy to lose money...

[Futtocks]

Wow, I'm a bit breathless and I was only listening to the game!

[chuffer]

Exciting finish to a hap-hazard but entertaining game

[dkw]

Buchanan being a knob at the end, sums him up.

Good start to the weekends RL, Luke gale is a brilliant player and loves hitting Webster.

[Gates1]

Jake Webster was quality again tonight. Fast becoming one of my favourites. Never a backward step.

[bobbruce]

Best play of the night for me.

I'm not sure I enjoyed him giving a penalty away whilst in possession. Always the sign of a special player.

[Griff9of13]

Really enjoyed the second half. Who says you need a bucket full of tries to make an exciting game?

[my missus]

great game well deserved win for cas.

[GeordieSaint]

Great win for Cas...

McKeeken, McShane, Gale, Webster etc were all superb. Good to see Crooks defending really well too.

Leeds need to learn Hardaker is not the next Sam Tomkins; stifles Leeds in attack at times as his distribution skills aren't good enough and his kicking game is shockingly poor.

Sad to see Ablett (and JJB) on the losing side...

[DoubleD]

Another poor quality, albeit close game, bar a few players who stood out

[CiderWire]

Great game and a just result. Well played Cas,

[glossop saint]

Not necessarily the highest quality but a fantastically entertaining game,  Well done both teams and the crowd (the atmosphere came across as brilliant).  Also, the officials are lucky that Cas scored in the end otherwise there would be fuss kicked up by some.

[redjonn]

Actually replay shows Watkins slightly touched it

 

Well I watched it on TV too and it wasn't clear to me. I thought he didn't touch it.... but I assumed ref was in better position - although given some of the decisions I wouldn't be sure. 

 

For me both teams had plenty of time in last 10 and 20 and seems to me both had little clue how to breech the line.  At least Castleford put in some difficult high kicks for Leeds to deal with. Whereas Leeds certainly need to find a decent half back or hope McGuire is back soon.