A month ago i wouldn't have given us a chance but, with Huddersfield not in the best of form and likely to be without a few key players and us having back-to-back wins, I think things have fallen in to place nicely to make this a winnable game from a Cas perspective.

It is definitely winnable, but they have to be 12 point favourites.

I am not sure what we are going to get to be honest, I think the first half is massive for us, we have to be well in it, probably ahead at half time to give us a chance..... Lets hope that Huddersfield's wobble extends for another week!
I guess we will know more when the 19's are announced.

Feel nervous just thinking about it!

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After Sunday's farce, I think Cas are in the hat for the next round already. 6 weeks ago I thought this was a good draw for us....bricking it now tbh!

What happened fartownfan, did you go? We all know anyone can beat anyone in this league but the scoreline, and a nilling was a big shock. Looked like you had a decent side out too.

Unfortunately I don't think you will have a problem getting through if we play like we did against Crusaders, we just threw away too many chances and with a team like Huddersfield they will take advantage a lot more than Crusaders did

Yes mate, I went. It was honestly the worst performance I've seen in many a year. All Northern's tries were easily stoppable with some half-competent tackling. But our defence was non-existant. Completion rate must've been below 30-35% tops. Couldn't catch a pass to save our lives. The Bulls fans are saying they were brilliant, but all they were was OK. We made them look like World Club Champions. We were totally incompetent from kick off to hooter.

I would honestly be amazed if Cas don't knock us out come Sunday.

Good luck in the Semis

But you saw our performance against Crusaders surely. We were shocking too, but we did get the points. Let's face it, both teams need to play 100% better to win this cup game. Let's hope it's a good game and a CC classic.

1 To 17 need to play their rings out against Huddersfields pack and get on top of Brough early doors and if we do that then a well rested Rangi Chase could run riot but this of course all depends on which Cas shows up on the day but it can be done!
COME ON CAS!!

I assume it's not all ticket??

No.

But tickets are for sale in advance and obviously cheaper.

Was really looking forward to this game until I found out Mr BENTham is ref. He isn't a bad ref, but hates Cas with a passion. Oh well there's always next year.

Bookies make Huddersield 4 point favs (Cas 9/5 to win the game)

Think thats skinny, I would still double that margin and have us longer than that to be honest, but thats why I am neither rich or a bookie!

Bookies seem to be very tight with their handicapping this season. We were only given 18 points start against Warrington the other week - should have been at least 26 to make it an attractive betting option.

To be fair if they are tight on one side they are very generous on the other so it's swings and roundabouts really.

They do have a knack of getting it spot on and cleaning up with the handicap draw as anyone who did either Leigh or Fax on Sunday at +/- 4 or Cas or Crusaders at +/-6 on Saturday will know.....and even Wire v Quins they were giving up 28 and won by 30.

Kevin Brown, David Fa'alongo and Luke O'Donnell all out for Hudds this weekend

Casman2 yes you're right but i'm fairly sure Brown and O'Donnell didn't play against you at the Shay, and not certain Failogo did - might be wrong there my memories going! Hope it's a good game and both sides do themselves justice, no excuse for injuries for me they are part and parcel and why clubs have squads.

same side except for fa'alago and we lost danny brough after 50 mins but it was our pack griffin crabtree patrick and mason plus Faimu and Robinson at dummy half that did all the damage to 'Cas' it really depends in what frame of mind Huddersfield turn up.... cudjoe played stand off and scored two tries so its anybodies game this one...

Has the Cas squad been announced?

No not yet.

Squads according to BBC Sport

Castleford (from): Mathers, Dixon, Youngquest, Arundel, Owen, Chase, Orr, Jackson, Hudson, Ferres, Jones, Milner, Massey, Thompson, McGoldrick, Widders, Clark, Parker, B Davies.

Huddersfield (from): Grix, Lawrence, Cudjoe, Gilmour, Hodgson, Brough, Crabtree, Robinson, Griffin, Faiumu, Mason, Raleigh, Kirmond, Patrick, Horne, McGillvary, Wood, Wardle, Ferguson.

Even with the injuries in the Giants ranks they will have a big advantage still in the forwards.

Heart says us but the head says Huddersfield by 12



A little off topic does anybody know what time the club shop at the ground opens?. ta!

We do seem to look light agaisnt their pack, but u never know. Hope the game is as good as last nights with us the winners.