What are expecting from this one, another loss to Cas? I hope not.

Hewer is the referee and Childs as the video referee

40-22 to Cas.

I sincerely hope it’s closer than that. However being realistic Cas really need to win this - I know we do but they do more and with home advantage it’s hard to see a Trinity win.

Assuming that Wigan get over the top of Shudds on Thursday, this one will be a "dead rubber", with Cas unable to catch Wigan and Wire unlikely to catch Cas.
Powell will be trying to get all of Castlefords ducks in a row, ready for Wigan in the semi final, which may mean a bit of squad rotation, even so, Cas in their own back yard, is a tough proposition regardless and it's their last home game of the season, so, they will want to finish with a "W".
Cas by 10 but, we'll be there hoping for an upset.

Come on Trin !.

Didn't realise that.

game for rocky to prove himself why he's worth that bit more, just might tip the balance

No Tom or Keegan won’t help but I hope we beat Cas for a change with Ben back

Betfred giving us 10 start or 25/1 for straight win. Lets hope some Cas players fancy some easy money.

I'm not confident but we've done it in harder circumstances
As long as they give it their all I'm OK with it.

I think that might be the draw odds you’ve quoted there. I suspect we’ll be more like 5/2 if we have 10 on the handicap. Not sure thats as tempting!

Gonna say.....25/1..



I'd do a tenner on that tbh

10 start or 11/4 on the win.
25/1 is for the draw.

Get ya glasses on Wollo!

If Gale starts we target him. Cut his runners off and hammer him. Easy said then done though.

Don't forget about trueman if that plan works!

Whoops.

I can't see past a Cas win - unless they play it safe and wrap some players in cotton wool for the big games to come.

I'm really happy with how we've played this season - but Cas are just better.

Cas have to be favs especially at home and have been the better team this season, but a win wouldn't and shouldn't be out of the question, as we've shown against Saints twice - yes I know we just lost away but we really shouldn't have.

I hope with just 2 games left this season that we don't go through the motions, which tbf they haven't done so far and it'd be nice to nail that 5th spot again.

I'll not state the obvious but the follow up is: By how many?

Seen no signs of that and don't expect it to start on Friday. Think the boys will want to sign off with two strong performances.

I agree, although tbf, we have done pretty well in the Super 8's.
3 wins from 5 and certainly competitive against Wigan and Saints, who are ranked 1st & 2nd in the comp, is a great effort.
I can see us beating Wire next week as they will certainly have one eye on the semis so, 4/7, which isn't bad.
Everything crossed for a win against Cas and who knows ?
If we can keep it tight for 50/60 minutes, we have every chance.

Can't see past a cas win if I'm being honest

Huddersfield have got Wigan at Home followed by Catalans Away. Can't see them getting 2 wins so 1 more win for us (with our massively superior points difference) should secure 5th spot and the extra revenue that comes with that might just be what we need to secure an additional player (or renew our current scrum half).

Sure I read that 8th place gets no extra then after that it is £25k per place so a (second consecutive) 5th place finish would secure us an additional £75k. To a club like ours that is massive so I would hope there will not be any complacency.

Our 19 is:
Chris Annakin
Tinirau Arona
Joe Arundel
Matty Ashurst
James Batchelor
Jordan Crowther
Anthony England
Scott Grix
Ryan Hampshire
Justin Horo
Craig Huby
Ben Jones-Bishop
Danny Kirmond
Reece Lyne
Jacob Miller
Pauli Pauli
Tyler Randell
Bill Tupou
Kyle Wood

Cant see past a Wakey win.