Fri 22 Apr: SL: Castleford Tigers v St Helens KO 20:00 (Sky)

[bobbruce]

Nice to hear they won’t be playing two games over Easter next year. 

[Jughead]

1 minute ago, bobbruce said:

Nice to hear they won’t be playing two games over Easter next year. 

It makes for good copy mentioning Easter next year giving the game on TV but they said “they intend to”, so it’s not a definite yet. 

[Man of Kent]

Nice to have some U19s rugby live on TV. 

[meast]

Which one of the Saints youngsters will be tipped as the next Will Pryce and in contention for an England spot in the autumn

[JohnM]

I can understand Saints thinking but Isn't there a requirement to put out the strongest available side? 

Still, Saints will still win.

[fevtom]

On 21/04/2022 at 16:18, johnh1 said:

I wonder how often the commentary team will be able to say 'St Helens' without adding the word 'young'.

Me and the missus have already turned this into a drinking game. We’ll be smashed by half time

[Chris22]

24 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Just had a look at the odds...

Cas 1/5

St Helens 39/5

The bookies would appear to be in with the full facts of team selection.

For anyone who managed to get a bet in within an hour of the squads been announced, quids in!

[Fevrover]

Just now, JohnM said:

I can understand Saints thinking but Isn't there a requirement to put out the strongest available side? 

I should have thought so but it's a squad and that's what they've chosen the players from.

[Padge]

Just now, JohnM said:

I can understand Saints thinking but Isn't there a requirement to put out the strongest available side? 

Coaches worked out that you can easily get around that years ago.

[Man of Kent]

35 seconds!

[dkw]

It's deja vu all over again....

[Jughead]

Jason Two Gary’s is rapid. 

[corvusxiii]

Honest to God I was just about to say that Cas had done a complete set without scoring. How Embarrassing. Oh, hang on..

[Man of Kent]

Shades of Ellery Hanley’s ‘And he’s still going!’ try for Bradford way back when 

[Davo5]

Great try,reminiscent of that great Ellery Hanley one for Bradford all those years ago.

[GeordieSaint]

You don’t win anything with kids (or tackling like that!)…

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, JohnM said:

I can understand Saints thinking but Isn't there a requirement to put out the strongest available side? 

Still, Saints will still win.

....er....er....

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

1 minute ago, Jughead said:

Jason Two Gary’s is rapid. 

He also appears to be very strong and has a wicked swerve at pace

[MZH]

This could be a long old night for these Saints youngsters.

[Rage]

1 minute ago, dkw said:

It's deja vu all over again....

Unbelievable!

[Jughead]

4 minutes ago, JohnM said:

I can understand Saints thinking but Isn't there a requirement to put out the strongest available side? 

Still, Saints will still win.

Saints have put out the strongest available side. 

[jacksy]

Are Sts taking the mick? Such arrogance.

[Waynebennettswinger]

Cracking try that! Lots of talk of our youngsters but it’s one of Cas’ that has come up with a belter. 

[WN83]

1 minute ago, Man of Kent said:

Shades of Ellery Hanley’s ‘And he’s still going!’ try for Bradford way back when 

Just text a mate that. What a try from the young lad. 

[JohnM]

2 minutes ago, Padge said:

Coaches worked out that you can easily get around that years ago.

Indeed. In any case, as a complete neutral, I certainly would not ask Saints to provide medical certs for the rested players.