Fri 10th Mar: SL: Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers KO 20:00 (Sky)

[John Drake]

Discuss Huddersfield Giants v Castleford Tigers here.

[Cw25]

Huddersfield 22-12 Castleford

[DavidM]

A Giant leap for Huddersfield kind with a big win by 20

[SalfordSlim]

I predicted Cas might be the surprise strugglers this year and from what I've seen in the first couple of matches my opinion hasn't changed.

Hudds win 28-12.

[Agbrigg]

Huddersfield only managed one try against a very poor Wakey last week, Cas may get the new coach lift, if they do they could scrape a close win

[daz39]

Bit of a worry that they are Radfordless for our visit, will we suffer from new coach syndrome? 

We've not been very impressive in either game so far and are still a week behind so as always it will be difficult against Cas, we SHOULD win but we SHOULD have smashed Wakey last week.

I'll go for Fartown by 10

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Hudd by 12.

[meast]

Giants to win a close one, Cas players to scrap for their new coach and make a real contest of it.

[Snowys Backside]

What’s the weather like in Hudds ?

wonder if Sky have a contingency knowing that the Leigh v Saints game will definitely go ahead with undersoil heating 

[daz39]

22 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

What’s the weather like in Hudds ?

wonder if Sky have a contingency knowing that the Leigh v Saints game will definitely go ahead with undersoil heating 

Snowing like hell but game isn't under threat, we have undersoil heating and heat lamps too.

 

[Snowys Backside]

1 hour ago, daz39 said:

Snowing like hell but game isn't under threat, we have undersoil heating and heat lamps too.

 

Good to hear but will the Police deem the outer areas safe ?

Nothing sticking in the North West, yet I have employees snowed in who live a mere 15 miles away !!!  Its bobbins.

[SalfordSlim]

1 hour ago, daz39 said:

Snowing like hell but game isn't under threat, we have undersoil heating and heat lamps too.

 

Shame about the weather. There may be a few empty seats/stands if that's the case.

[daz39]

8 minutes ago, Snowys Backside said:

Good to hear but will the Police deem the outer areas safe ?

Nothing sticking in the North West, yet I have employees snowed in who live a mere 15 miles away !!!  Its bobbins.

Police? i would imagine they've a lot more important issues to deal with on a Friday evening than whether some rugby fans could slip going to a game, i woud suggest it's more the club or councils SAG who will make any decision but as far as i am aware there are no issues and all routes should be clear and safe.

[daz39]

5 minutes ago, SalfordSlim said:

Shame about the weather. There may be a few empty seats/stands if that's the case.

Aye i reckon so too!

[Just Browny]

I'd be amazed if it is safe enough around the ground for this to take place.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Just Browny

[meast]

8 hours ago, SalfordSlim said:

Shame about the weather. There may be a few empty seats/stands if that's the case.

As opposed to all been full?

As is the case at all the other 11 SL stadiums

Yep, I agree, the weather may put some of the usual 24,000 off.

[meast]

31 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

I'd be amazed if it is safe enough around the ground for this to take place.

Why wouldn't it be?

[Just Browny]

1 hour ago, meast said:

Why wouldn't it be?

Because as you know there has been a tonne of snow and all the schools in Kirklees have shut, while all the walking routes from the town centre to the ground are bloody dangerous at the best of times due to all of the roadworks. If they can get it on, great.

Edit: Ah yes and it will be well below freezing by the time the game ends too so that snow will be turning into ice too.

Edited March 10, 2023 by Just Browny

[meast]

6 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

Because as you know there has been a tonne of snow and all the schools in Kirklees have shut, while all the walking routes from the town centre to the ground are bloody dangerous at the best of times due to all of the roadworks. If they can get it on, great.

The walkways around the stadium will be fine, don't think walking from the town centre will have any impact  either, I'm sure it'll all be fine and people can enjoy another round of empty seat counting

[Just Browny]

 

[Tippytoe]

50 minutes ago, meast said:

The walkways around the stadium will be fine, don't think walking from the town centre will have any impact  either, I'm sure it'll all be fine and people can enjoy another round of empty seat counting

Hope the pitch doesn't get too damaged for the round ball brigade. 

[Chrispmartha]

1 hour ago, Just Browny said:

Because as you know there has been a tonne of snow and all the schools in Kirklees have shut, while all the walking routes from the town centre to the ground are bloody dangerous at the best of times due to all of the roadworks. If they can get it on, great.

Edit: Ah yes and it will be well below freezing by the time the game ends too so that snow will be turning into ice too.

Leeds seem to managing to sort it

[Just Browny]

14 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Leeds seem to managing to sort it

True, all places are the same and enjoy the same weather conditions.

[Chrispmartha]

16 minutes ago, Just Browny said:

True, all places are the same and enjoy the same weather conditions.

Well in this instance, yes they are doing.

The weather forecast is identical in these two places which are 15 miles apart.

[Just Browny]

20 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Well in this instance, yes they are doing.

The weather forecast is identical in these two places which are 15 miles apart.

There's a place about half a mile from me where they've had three times as much snow as here. Leeds, you'll have noticed, is a large city which means it is typically warmer at ground level than somewhere rural with the same clouds overhead. Which makes a big difference to how much snow sticks. I'm pleased the Leeds game is on.