Golding
Briscoe
Moon
Hall
McGuire
Burrow
Galloway
Parcell
Cuthbertson
Jones-Buchanan
Ward
Sutcliffe
Delaney
Singleton
Garbutt
Ferres
Handley
Baldwinson
Sutcliffe

I would leave out one of either Delaney/JJB and Hall/Briscoe.
Such a shame as I was hoping all 4 loaned to Bradford would have played on Sunday.

I think Briscoe has/had a slight knee issue this week but maybe not enough to rule him out. Might be why Hall is back in whereas Watkins has got the week off after England duty.

The way they've worded the squad announcement with regards to Alex Sutcliffe suggests he won't play...."he's drafted into the squad for match day experience". Usually they'd write that "he's in line to/could make his debut"

Golding
Handley A Sutcliffe Ward Hall
Mcguire Moon
Singleton Parcell Garbutt
Ferres Delaney/JJB
Sutcliffe

Burrow Galloway Cuthbertson Baldwinson

Whats happened to Jack Walker? He showed more attacking ability in his game against Hudds than Golding has all season. Too young and not as strong defensively?

PS: - That is nothing against Golding who has tried hard and done very well defensively.

Golding
Briscoe Handley Sutcliffe Hall
Mcguire Moon
Galloway Parcell Baldwinson
Ferres Ward
Singleton

Burrow Mullally Cuthbertson JJB

Need to be more ruthless. But hopefully had our sloppy 20mins in first half now ,as opposed to second half like donny Widnes Huddersfield

What a waste of an opportunity that. What can we learn from that. Perfect opportunity for youngsters game time massively missed.

Home to fev. Happy with that.

Perhaps felt that they needed some consistency going into a tough game v cas next weekend, especially after the rest last time v doncaster didn't seem to do them any favours.

Having the easy run for a change.

Other 3 are very close to call. Cas away to Hull is a big ask for them too considering they lost there recently with a man advantage for 60 mins.

Wire/Wigan depends really on what shape Wigan are in injury wise by the time of the game and great opportunity to either Salford or Wakey to get a semi final spot.

Can't imagine it'd achieve much unless they were going to get more games imminently. How long would the experience stay with the youngsters and how long would their performances remain in the minds of the coaches? To my mind better to rehe a few moves and improve cohesion between some of the players that will have important roles to play.

To be fair, Barrow are CC1 and the dual reg lads are getting better experience than this week on week anyway playing in the Championship. Would it impress you to see them tearing up Barrow at home anyway, it wouldn't mean they could hack SL just because they were doing it in a Leeds shirt would it?

Magsy ,Burrow and JJB will be thinking about maybe one last trophy

In a couple of weeks the coach will be moaning about too many games in a short period. To add to that we have another cup round that a lot of other super league sides don't have and have week off. To add to that, we at supposedly in transition, and about to seperate from further established players for next season. Surely you need players ready, if not fully physically, definitely mentally? We had an opportunity to aid the medium to long term so much. That score line today was always going to happen, it was a division one team.

Surely the mental preparation for a cup tie is far greater? A much better experience to learn. So yes, I would have rather seen how they react to the pressure, than a training session for established players.

Personally think hes made the right call, cas are obviously the best side in the comp at the minute and getting some cohesion going into that game is their best opportunity to get a performance that would raise and consolidate some confidence. Whos to say how they will perform but if they came up with a Huddersfield type performance on the back of resting players the doncaster experience would no doubt be highlighted.

I can see both sides. however I think the older players.
, if only a couple, should have been given a rest

The only ones i could really think of giving a rest would be JJB and maybe hall, not your pivots for obvious reasons and golding is young anyway and missed a few. from the forwards galloways already missed loads, ferres just coming back, certainly not ward or singleton. Also liam Sutcliffe needs time in the centres as it looks like thatll be his role this season and the next in line in the case of injuries is handley so he no doubt benefitted.

I do see your point but i don't think it's something to get hung up about.

i would much rather see these fringe lads get game time against weaker SL teams when the chance presents itself though to see if they can hack it than virtual walkovers like this today.

Some fair points above, but Mac spelled out his decisions last week. Better the fringe players get some guaranteed game time than waiting for injuries that would get them first team action. We need some game time with the best players available to take on a Castleford side that are the best team in the competition at the moment. Looks like we've come through unscathed. All in all, looking as good as it could.

All will be forgiven when we hand em their sorry black n amber a$$es on a plate.

Once we picked mainly first choice players we should have spent as much time as possible trying to run through moves - e.g. try to get Hall/Briscoe into positions to score at the expense of simple gaps for someone near the PTB to get on the teamsheet. Otherwise you might as well pick youngsters and give them the experience.

Oh look, Gotcha's moaning about the coach again.

Oh look Loiner81 is out on licence

only jesting