I was expecting Salford to put in a good effort against Crusaders and win the game, and then set us up for a mouth watering game come sunday. but that didn't happen, and the bookies (and Millward?) will no doubt have us as dead certs for this game. That said, I won't take it as that and will expect a tough game from Salford. If we stick to our game plan as well as we have in previous games this year then it should be enough to get the win. Let's not take the foot off the gas, but keep our calm heads and play our game.

I swear you say that every home game!

Big game for Arundel/Dixon who will have to qwell the Salford left hand side of Ratchford/Broughton. They've looked very potent recently from what I have seen.

If Salford play like they did last week I expect us to reach 50 points for the second time this season

fingers crossed that Hudds and Wire Draw on Friday and for a Cas Victory by a decent margin on Sunday

Important game this, if we win by enough we could go first again.

Also Salford were billed as one of our play off rivals before the season and if we win this we will be 8 points clear of them with a 3rd of the season gone (for them).

Who's going to replace isa? none of our 3 wingers aregreat a centre, personally i would like to see thompson given a chance, did well last year and and looked as dangerous as arundel in the pre season.

I suspect Arundel and Ferres will be the centres, unless Youngquest is brought back inside Richie Owen.

I would like to see Youngquest back in with Owen inside him.

I'd prefer Owen to get settled into the team before he starts being moved around.

I can't see either NY or RO being used in the centres. It'll be Brett I am sure.

this kind of talk could lead to gareth thomas wanting to move to cas !!!!

salford look like they blow hot and cold so we will after prepare for the salford side that breezed past wakey and catalans,the one area i feel we are far stronger is in the forwards and if we can win that battle it will allow the space and time for rangi and orr to take them apart but we must not take our eye off the ball if we do then salford will cause us problems.

Dixon to centre? He's played there before?

For the record, I don't think we'll breeze this un. Salford will be fired up after their dour show last week. 30-22 to us.

Dont think cas will breeze any games this season.
Crusaders aside.
What we will do is win close game that last season and the season before we would lose.

Should win, but our boys must not turn up thinking its a walk in the park,

Salford killed Catalan because Blanch had a shocker. Our Wings have been fairly solid this season. It play Dixon in , keep Owen in and add Youngquest.

Sunday 10th April


Engage Super League XVI

Castleford Tigers v Salford City Reds

KO: 3.30pm

Ref: Mr Phil Bentham
TJ R Hicks
TJ P Grundill
IG P Marklove
IG B Armstrong
RR J Roberts
TK R Tennant
MC T Randerson

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Valvoline Cup

Castleford Tigers v Salford City Reds

KO: 12.30pm


Ref: Mr J Roberts
TJ T Bell
TJ T Hudson

You missed one James.

Valvoline Academy
Salford City Reds v Castleford Tigers
Saturday, 12 noon
Ref M Craven TJ C Braithwaite TJ R Snelson

www.castigers.com/article.php?id ... um=twitter So Snitch & Holmes in the 19, replacing Jones (injured) & Isa (suspended). I suspect both will start with Brett Ferres taking Willie's centre berth leaving Nick Youngquest and Adam Milner outside the 17 again.

www.castigers.com/article.php?id ... um=twitter So Snitch & Holmes in the 19, replacing Jones (injured) & Isa (suspended). I suspect both will start with Brett Ferres taking Willie's centre berth leaving Nick Youngquest and Adam Milner outside the 17 again.

Or maybe the three quarters could line up like

1 - Richard Mathers,
2 - Kirk Dixon,
3 - Nick Youngquest,
4 - Joe Arundel,
5 - Richard Owen,

and the loose could be

13 - Brett Ferres,


A wild idea, I know …

(ps: how long is it since the 19 man squad last included shirt numbers 1-13?)

Surely Dixon to centre would be more sensible then Youngquest there. Hope TM doesn't resort back to Ferres at centre though

I think tb was coming at it purely from a numbers point of view.

it's a crazy idea that numbers might relate to positions, I know ...