People saying Cas have a point to prove like Leeds don’t? If anybody needs to come out tonight and grind out a performance it’s the Rhinos.

Injuries are hurting cas but for the first time in a while I’ve seen them look vulnerable against Wire and especially saints.

Predicting a great battle with Leeds edging it. Could be well wrong.

Is Lolohea in the squad? If so where will the play him. I’ve only seen him at FB once but coming into the attacking line, he was Leeds best player. Against Wakefield was it? He’s full of errors and his defence isn’t the best but going forward offers a lot. He’ll probably go with Walker there though.

tops the stats in try assisted for the whole league, Furner has praised him for his attitude after being dropped, reckon he will be back soon.

Just think they don’t mind doing the ‘easy’ stuff - throwing the ball about and being up the other end of the field. But inevitably in a game you have those gut check periods where you have to see out a strong spell for your opponents and do the tough and ugly side of the game and the attitude/effort needed for that is all lacking in that regards at the moment.

cas a great record at leeds

cas win

Leeds have had a point to prove for the last several weeks and have consistently failed to prove it. I'll be the first to admit if i'm wrong but should be a simple win for Cas.

In fairness only Warrington, Wakefield and Hull had what you would have called 'simple wins'. Against Saints, Wigan, London and Catalans we were undone by the odd questionable decision (by players and referees) or the bounce of the ball. We weren't played off the park and we had some good moments. If we were sat here with a record of 5 and 3 it wouldn't be unreasonable. That's not to say we've played well, we haven't, but there's little evidence to support the idea that this should be a simple win for Cas.

Cas, with 5 wins and 2 losses (against the top two sides in the comp), against Leeds record of 1 win from 8 would suggest that this IS a comfortable game for Cas, albeit Leeds only have 6 points start on the handicap.
Being a Trinity fan, I'd like both of you to lose this one but, I just cant see past a comfortable Cas win, especially ats they will be hurting from their humiliation against Saints. There is a backlash coming Leeds' way.

Cas are missing matautia, Rankin, Massey, Gale, Ellis, McMeekan and Clark. It will not be a comfortable Cas victory.

Yeah unless last weeks drubbing by Saints has knocked Cas and leads to a patch of bad form then Leeds could win, but like you said it’ll probably be more likely a case of a backlash from Cas from that previous game instead.

Edited for accuracy.

It will be made that much harder with no grubby Ferres for Leeds.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Leeds by 8

Cas showed last week they are nowhere near a top side. I fancy Leeds to turn up for once and get the win so I’ll go for them by 4. An easy Cas win wouldn’t shock me either given how Leeds have gone so far. If Leeds were to lose, how much longer does Furner get?

What's up with Rankin? He was named in the squad.
Hes in my dream team so I have an interest!

Torn hamstring. He’ll be out a fair while, so you need to drop him!

Not a top side because we get beat by the top side.... We pretty much are a top side and when we get back to full strength we will show it. Nobody would be world beaters if they had their Best half, best second Rower and 3 or 4 more players missing from the 17.

As for tonight's game.

With the late injuries to the Case players I can see Leeds winning this one. McShane in at half back.
Milner in at 9
Ogi moved to 13
Pete playing at FB but not fully fit.
Moving players around just to get 17 on the pitch.

Thanks for the update.

Not a bad squad from Cas.

You lost by 30 points and it was a score line that flattered you, it was an embarrassing performance from Cas. You definitely are not a top side and that remains the case with a fully fit squad, you’ve got some good forwards and Trueman has potential but the rest of the squad is pretty average. Can you honestly see Cas winning a trophy?You have however, got a very good coach who has you punching above your weight which is why you’ll likely finish third. The gap though, from 2nd to 3rd is huge.

The pitch looks awful? Used to be good at Leeds or are they using it as a car park again?

Hurrell in full flow is great to watch. That Cas right edge isn’t Super League standard, defensively at least.

Looks like Cas are another player down for a couple of weeks. McShane will surely pick up a ban for that.

Why wasn't he binned?

Should have been sent off, really cheap, nasty shot. Knew exactly what he was doing.