Sat 5 Jun: CCSF: Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves KO 17:00 (TV)

[Gooleboy]

On 03/06/2021 at 13:58, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

An easy win for Wire 

Spot on as usual!  

[Manfred Mann]

1 minute ago, Gooleboy said:

Spot on as usual!  

Your heavy handed sarcasm makes no contribution to the discussion, as usual.

[Snowys Backside]

There will be some glum faces picking their kids up in Appleton Thorn a week Monday! 

Well done Cas. 

[DavidM]

5 minutes ago, Manfred Mann said:

Your heavy handed sarcasm makes no contribution to the discussion, as usual.

You sound like my English teacher 

[Scubby]

17 minutes ago, DavidM said:

The draw for the final has been made , and it’s Castleford v St Helens . Should be good 

Fix

[meast]

1 hour ago, snapski said:

Why is Kendall suddenly reffing completely different this half. Throwing set restarts around like confetti.

Maybe fatigue played a part in tired players taking more liberties?

You said yourself not long after that players were out on their feet.

[wasginger]

Warrington forwards in the first half were out-muscled  and out enthused. Plus the fact the some of them had no intention of doing some of the clearing of their line. Having Charnley on the wing doesn't help matters, he's going through a bad time.

[Futtocks]

26 minutes ago, DavidM said:

You sound like my English teacher 

I usually read Manfred's posts with this voice in my head.

 

[Out on the full]

I must admit that I didnt expect Cas to win today and I would never have thought they could have won so convincingly after their drubbing last week. Maybe last week was simply a crafty ploy to lull Wire into a false sense of security!

[Rupert Prince]

54 minutes ago, Padge said:

True, but they were still in front.

I don't think the same tactics that Cas used first half will work against Saints, Powell needs to bolster the defence.

Get onto the face of Saints pack.   

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Rupert Prince said:

Get onto the face of Saints pack.   

That's what Catalan did.

[Gates1]

Great win.  Even better when you backed Jordan Turner 3 tries at 125/1.  Cheers bet 365 and your random pricing

 

[ELBOWSEYE]

Well done cas deserved winners hope you win the Cup now, also hope Powell brings some of his to Warrington next season. 

[Agbrigg]

Got to hand it to cas they did a right job on wire. They can only beat what is in front of them and today there was very little. Think the wire season is done because I cant see Simms and the rest of the departing coaching staff having the incentive to turn things around.

[Clogiron]

1 hour ago, Manfred Mann said:

At least Warrington fans can look forward to 2022, when they will acquire a very good coach in Darryl Powell.

Incidentally, Powell, who has represented Great Britain as a player, also has extensive experience as a player in Australia. 

You don't say, but is that as important as the fact he started his coaching career at the Cougar's just like Jason Demetrieu who will be coaching the Rabbitohs next season.

[GeordieSaint]

1 hour ago, Rupert Prince said:

Get onto the face of Saints pack.   

Sounds erotic if that’s your kind of thing...

[Wollo Wollo Wayoo]

58 minutes ago, Gates1 said:

Great win.  Even better when you backed Jordan Turner 3 tries at 125/1.  Cheers bet 365 and your random pricing

 

Yeah we believe you. 

[ELBOWSEYE]

2 hours ago, Manfred Mann said:

At least Warrington fans can look forward to 2022, when they will acquire a very good coach in Darryl Powell.

Incidentally, Powell, who has represented Great Britain as a player, also has extensive experience as a player in Australia. 

Manfred you disappoint me, I have totally agreed with 2 posts on Powell and Warrington I need to have a word with myself. 

[Manfred Mann]

Warrington fans are now understanding why Canberra released Blake Austin, and that the coach who subsequently signed him is a complete dummy.

[Wiltshire Warrior Dragon]

1 hour ago, Padge said:

That's what Catalan did.

This is a very good point, Padge.  I actually thought that Cas's style of play in the first half was very reminiscent of Les Dracs' for the full eighty against Wigan.  On the occasion of that defeat, you noted that, as a Wigan fan, the result disappointed you, but as a fan of RL, you were pleased with it.  I thought that was spot on.

I felt re-enthused for our sport by Les Dracs against both Saints and Wigan and today by Castleford; that is how the game is surely meant to be played, at least when the weather permits.

When Catalans beat the Wire at Wembley, there were many Dragons' 'fans for a day'.  I have no doubt there will be many Tigers' 'fans for a day' come 17th July, me amongst them.  That will largely be an instinctive preference for the underdog, but also a recognition of how often we see a Saints' display that is, technically, outstandingly good (and hence brings victory), but is rather turgid as a spectacle.

[muckymunksy]

On 03/06/2021 at 13:58, Sir Kevin Sinfield said:

An easy win for Wire 

[Man of Kent]

Avoided the result and just watched it back after being out all day.

Thought that was a really ballsy performance by Cas for a cup semi-final. Warrington clearly expected the typical forward battle up the middle for such occasions but Daryl Powell had another ideas.

Steve Price had a look on his face like a slapped harris.

[Adelaide Tiger]

Just finished watching both semi finals and the women’s CC Final this morning.  Some cracking rugby in all games.  Even with 5 minutes to go in the Cas match I thought we might still blow it.

Now it’s dinner time so off to make a sausage sizzle ….. oeeer missus!
 

[voteronniegibbs]

That was a brilliant tactical game from Cas.  Wire certainly kept them working though and started the game well by putting pressure on and could have been first on the scoreboard but for losing possession over the line. Regan Grace is going to love the size of the wembley pitch....

[Davo5]

12 hours ago, Manfred Mann said:

At least Warrington fans can look forward to 2022, when they will acquire a very good coach in Darryl Powell.

Incidentally, Powell, who has represented Great Britain as a player, also has extensive experience as a player in Australia. 

17 games,extensive ??