Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:15 am  

Bonzo wrote:

I seriously doubt it - there'll probably be 9k in with it being on TV. Can't remember the last time we got a five-figure crowd with this one televised.

Don't think we'll match the Good Friday attendance which will have included a lot of casual fans who wont have been encouraged to return anytime soon, especially for a televised game. Leeds will obviously bring two or three times more fans than Wakey but I'll be surprised if we top 8k.

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:03 am  

Looking forward to the trip, my first visit over for a few years. Can't really predict if we will win or not, but you guys certainly
have the quality to put us away

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:11 am  

Let's not get too hung up about how many turn up, it's scores on the pitch that matter!

Despite our poor early season form, I'd expect the Rhinos to show their class, and kick on from a good Easter, to be 14/18 points ahead at the final whistle.

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:27 am  

BillyRhino wrote:

Let's not get too hung up about how many turn up, it's scores on the pitch that matter!

Despite our poor early season form, I'd expect the Rhinos to show their class, and kick on from a good Easter, to be 14/18 points ahead at the final whistle.

I would love that to be the case but IF Leeds do manage to win it won't be by much. We have had good Easter against Bradford and crusaders, with what I have seen of cas they will be a much better team than we have faced over Easter

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:27 am  

Come on Cas, you can do them.
Cas 24-18

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:21 pm  

Can't pick this, if Cas are going to win I would expect double figures. If Leeds are within 10 at the hour mark, I would expect them to overturn us.

This is the closest Leeds game on paper for some seasons, I often think that teams are at their worst the week after Easter, especially if you had a bad time like we did. On paper (again not that games are played on paper) this all points to our worst performance of the season at the moment, we're hurt, got injuries and feel a little bit sorry for ourselves and we got through Monday on adrenalin but without the euphoria at the end.

Either team by 12.

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:02 pm  

Does anyone know where we could get some quality printed mugs if we did win?

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:08 pm  

irish tiger wrote:

Does anyone know where we could get some quality printed mugs if we did win?

I'd be straight on to the marketing depatrment at Wakefield.

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:25 pm  

Leeds looking strong. Coming off the back of 2 wins over Easter and they can name their 1-17 minus only Ali Lauititi in the initial squad.
McGuire & Peacock back is a huge boost for them.

1. Brent Webb
2. Lee Smith
3. Brett Delaney
4. Keith Senior
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. Kylie Leuluai
9. Danny Buderus
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield
15. Ben Cross
16. Ryan Bailey
17. Ian Kirke
18. Luke Burgess
21. Chris Clarkson
24. Paul McShane

Re: Castleford v Leeds "Battle Royal" - 29th April 2011 : Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:36 pm  

StuMain wrote:

Leeds looking strong. Coming off the back of 2 wins over Easter and they can name their 1-17 minus only Ali Lauititi in the initial squad.
McGuire & Peacock back is a huge boost for them.

Not sure Lauitiiti would get in anyway. Saying that BJB would be on the wing and Watkins would be at centre if he was fit so were still a couple short of being at full strength. Still, its the best team weve been able to field in close to 12 months. Things are looking up! I'd go...

1. Brent Webb

2. Lee Smith
3. Brett Delaney
4. Keith Senior
5. Ryan Hall

6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow

16. Ryan Bailey
9. Danny Buderus
8. Kylie Leuluai
11. Jamie Jones-Buchanan
12. Carl Ablett
13. Kevin Sinfield

IC
10. Jamie Peacock/17. Ian Kirke (depending on JP's actual fitness)
18. Luke Burgess
24. Paul McShane
21. Chris Clarkson

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10. Jamie Peacock/17. Ian Kirke (depending on JP's actual fitness)
15. Ben Cross