Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:35 am  

Can't help thinking that Leeds are tucked in too nicely. I'm not sure Cas will implode, and may even get to Old Trafford, but I can see a Leeds and Hull final.

I'd like Salford to get there, but I don't want to see an empty stadium for a final. I just don't think they have that sleeping giant thing about them. For all the abuse Marwan will get if he moves it to Manchester, do we think he'll get less than 3,000 for a Manchester team playing in the stadium next to the Etihad> That's all he's getting at the AJ Bell. The Mancunian-based Salford fans will follow and may attract those league fans who have never had a team.

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:39 am  

When I first started watching the game Swinton were the Manchester club. They got big crowds, had a large ground and always hosted one of the test matches. Somehow RL has gone wrong in Manchester.

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:07 am  

Can't get on this Salford love-in horse. Just see the violent Greg Johnson and the egomaniac MarwanK every time I think of them.

Hull or Leeds v Wigan for me.

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 11:59 am  

Wigan? They will have to go some to make the top four. They are seven off with in effect 12 games to go.

Top three will be Cas, Leeds & Hull with us battling out for 4th with Salford & Saints. Suspect Saints might get there and then do Cas at Wheldon Road in the SF, before beating Leeds in the GF.

Then again, I could be talking complete b%@&^ks!

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:01 pm  

newcat wrote:

Wigan? They will have to go some to make the top four. They are seven off with in effect 12 games to go.

Top three will be Cas, Leeds & Hull with us battling out for 4th with Salford & Saints. Suspect Saints might get there and then do Cas at Wheldon Road in the SF, before beating Leeds in the GF.

Then again, I could be talking complete b%@&^ks!

We're on about the Challenge Cup here mate.

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Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:08 pm  

I agree with the point but not the conclusion.
Both Wilkin and Shinfield said they felt that getting to the final and losing was the preparation you need to win it. It's hard to go all the way in one step.

So your point is the same.
However I feel Cas have already taken a step there.
They've been to Wembley and lost and they've been a game away from league leaders shield as well.
I think they are pretty certain for LLS.but I'd put good money on a grand final appearance too. Even if they don't win.
They are building something good there. They don't have to win the treble to achieve success.

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:14 pm  

PopTart wrote:

They are building something good there. They don't have to win the treble to achieve success.

So Wakey and Cas fans can celebrate together when they win nothing then?

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:17 pm  

Powell is one of the best coaches out there & this CC loss will only further focus them on the league. I can't imagine they won't win the LLS & expect them to be thereabouts come the Grand Final. Obviously a flurry of injuries to key players & forget the above!

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Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:21 pm  

It's all a matter of expectations. I'll be celebrating when we guarantee top 8.
Mathematically that is next game if we win or Catalan lose at Warrington. Wolves have too big a points difference to make up even if they win every game.

Then I'll celebrate our first win in the 8s.

Then I'll celebrate finishing as high as we do, preferably in the 4 but however that turns out it's a success.

I think Cas will want LLS as a minimum if not GF.

Re: Feeling better now, just : Mon Jun 19, 2017 1:37 pm  

Wollo-Wollo-Wollo-Wayoo wrote:

So Wakey and Cas fans can celebrate together when they win nothing then?

Why not works for Corbyn