Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:16 am  

We seem to be in a rut at the moment. Low on confidence, missing some key players and lacking the experience required to turn it around - something which hasn't been helped by what happened with Ian Millward, no doubt a huge setback for the entire club.

There are two key things we need to do: 1. Cut out the mistakes. 2. Improve our defence. These have both been major factors in the last two results and I'm not sure how easily they can be rectified. Hopefully Ian Millward's experience will be of benefit here.

We've had a tough start and the games aren't going to get any easier so the squad really need to stand up and be counted. I have no doubts that they're better than the recent results suggest. This season will be a test of patience for many Cas fans. As for Sunday, an improvement on last season's result would probably be judged quite a good outcome.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:11 am  

Cas's season starts on sunday .
Cas by 8

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:07 pm  

We will either win by 8 or get tonked by more than 26.

If Hull get 2 tries on the board early and start to relax, then Cas fan's start booing, booed off at half time and then you are in cricket score territory!

Do not have a problem with getting beat - so a Leeds/Catalans performance - Yes please.
Huddersfield type performance - no thanks.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:32 pm  

Hull FC by 18. After watching last Fridays non-performance there is certain things that are unrepairable IMO. A pack that is pummelled every week, a back-line that cannot defend, no pride, no enthusiasm, no depth and totally unbalanced.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:41 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Hull FC by 18. After watching last Fridays non-performance there is certain things that are unrepairable IMO. A pack that is pummelled every week, a back-line that cannot defend, no pride, no enthusiasm, no depth and totally unbalanced.

Its in the pack where FC will be strong. Last week without O'Meley, it steamrollered Widnes' pack. 9 of the 10 tries scored came from forwards; our halves just followed them around and created openings for the 2nd rows to stroll in on more than one occasion.

Cas need Orr back - even on 1 leg - he seems to be able to lift your side by his presence and adds the organisation that appeared lacking at Hudds. Owen had a rough time at fullback and I would expect him to be given a stern test again.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:44 pm  

I'm thinking I don't want to go.

Hull by at least 20.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:25 pm  

Sheldon wrote:

What's going wrong at Cas? I thought you had some great talent coming through?

How are your new signings doing?

Good to hear from you Sheldon. Maybe you could send Penny over, I'm sure she would raise something out of our dismal players.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:25 pm  

smoking monkey wrote:

I'm thinking I don't want to go.

Hull by at least 20.

I'm thinking the same but know I will still end up going

Hull by 30 (at least)

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:38 pm  

casman2 wrote:

I'm thinking the same but know I will still end up going

Yeah, me too... bladdy season tickets!!

Anyway, speaking as someone who now works in Hull, my thoughts are unprintable on a family forum. I'm not looking forward to Monday morning.

Re: Thoughts on Sundays game? : Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:44 pm  

I'm glad i'm on a stag weekend. Don't have to think about this one. Interesting to see that on the cas forum not one person has opted to include McGoldrick in their teams. Trouble is, we all know he will play and people like Thompson who deserve a shot will be left out. Same old, same old.

You never know, we might get a shock. We might concede less than the magic 27 Millward has been talking about and Dixon might do a short kick off and we end up with the ball. Yea right! Cods by 20.