Thu 16 Sept: SL: Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves KO 19:45 (TV)

[John Drake]

Discuss Castleford Tigers v Warrington Wolves here.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Wire by 14.

[Cheshire Setter]

Will be interesting to see the teams for this one. It’s a must-win for Cas, but you’d think Steve Price would want to build some momentum going into the playoffs and not get caught cold like he has done the last two seasons. D Clark, Walker and Davis are our only recognised hookers and they’re all missing through injury. I wonder if it’s a position for Austin to try and stake a claim for the playoffs.

[ELBOWSEYE]

7 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Will be interesting to see the teams for this one. It’s a must-win for Cas, but you’d think Steve Price would want to build some momentum going into the playoffs and not get caught cold like he has done the last two seasons. D Clark, Walker and Davis are our only recognised hookers and they’re all missing through injury. I wonder if it’s a position for Austin to try and stake a claim for the playoffs.

Looks like j clark will be hooker, otherwise a strong pack, Ratchford at fullback charnley and thewlis wings, mamo and wrench centres, Austin, Akualo, mulhern and one other bench 

[Man of Kent]

Surely a nailed-on win for Cas for four reasons: 1. Cas have something to play for. 2. Warrington don’t. 3. Powell’s final home game at Cas. 4. Warrington are his next employer. 

[Cheshire Setter]

1 hour ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Looks like j clark will be hooker, otherwise a strong pack, Ratchford at fullback charnley and thewlis wings, mamo and wrench centres, Austin, Akualo, mulhern and one other bench 

No Ashton this week? 

[Mr Frisky]

For such a strong team on paper it does seem Wire have been and are just going through the motions.

If someone in their camp actually realised how good they can be,  they could win the GF - but at the moment I wouldn't put money on them.

[ELBOWSEYE]

10 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

No Ashton this week? 

Just an opinion, if a fully fit squad is available for play off Ashton misses out. He comes in if Ratchford is moved or unavailable. Thewlis may keep lineham out. The pack picks itself. 

[Cheshire Setter]

1 minute ago, Mr Frisky said:

For such a strong team on paper it does seem Wire have been and are just going through the motions.

If someone in their camp actually realised how good they can be,  they could win the GF - but at the moment I wouldn't put money on them.

Winning the grand final isn’t the difficult bit for this Warrington team, we’ve beaten Saints and Cats this season no problem. The problem is raising our game against so-called lesser sides to get to the final. I guess we’ll see if we can get that monkey off our back the week after next. 

[Alffi 7]

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Currie, Mulhern and Charnley rested. Lineham will come in for some match fitness ahead of the play offs (whether Price in tends to play him as first choice or not). I can’t see this being a Wire win. Cas by 12+ They have everything to play for, Price seems more interested in resting and rotating than building momentum.

[ELBOWSEYE]

16 minutes ago, Alffi 7 said:

Wouldn’t surprise me to see Currie, Mulhern and Charnley rested. Lineham will come in for some match fitness ahead of the play offs (whether Price in tends to play him as first choice or not). I can’t see this being a Wire win. Cas by 12+ They have everything to play for, Price seems more interested in resting and rotating than building momentum.

Charnley had plenty of rest, currie is getting back to his best, if we lose we will play them next week as well, better going for a win and hoping HKR and Leeds knock ten bells out of each other. 

[HullWire]

1 hour ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Winning the grand final isn’t the difficult bit for this Warrington team

It definitely is, and any of the other Wire team we've had in the last ten years

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

20 hours ago, Man of Kent said:

Surely a nailed-on win for Cas for four reasons: 1. Cas have something to play for. 2. Warrington don’t. 3. Powell’s final home game at Cas. 4. Warrington are his next employer. 

Shenton's last home game too? 

Edited September 16 by Bedfordshire Bronco

[Ullman]

21 hours ago, Man of Kent said:

Surely a nailed-on win for Cas for four reasons: 1. Cas have something to play for. 2. Warrington don’t. 3. Powell’s final home game at Cas. 4. Warrington are his next employer. 

Don't know if the bookies have used the same rationale as yourself but they have Castleford clear favourites at 8/15.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

1 hour ago, Ullman said:

Don't know if the bookies have used the same rationale as yourself but they have Castleford clear favourites at 8/15.

They aren't often wrong 

[Cheshire Setter]

Did Price just say Warrington need to nullify the threat of Noel Edmonds?

[Futtocks]

11 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

Did Price just say Warrington need to nullify the threat of Noel Edmonds?

Doesn't everyone?

[Padge]

Nice try from Warrington. Ashton under the big H

[Padge]

Mamo under the H

[Cheshire Setter]

The occasion getting to Cas it seems. Need to settle into it quickly.

[Padge]

0-12 to Wire after 9mins

[Old Frightful]

Remember folks, no matter how the next 70 mins unfold, Jake Mamo for Man of the Match...

[Cheshire Setter]

Keep it up Jake, we want another man of the match interview before the end of the season.

[Cheshire Setter]

Just now, Old Frightful said:

Remember folks, no matter how the next 70 mins unfold, Jake Mamo for Man of the Match...

Beat me to it.

[Barry Badrinath]

Great tackle on the kicker, now wrong with it