Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:05 am  

This is an interesting one.

Cas stand on the verge of a first final in 19 years, this is probably Terry's best chance of getting to a final and winning something with cas before he heads for home.

I can see a few changes for the game this weekend for Saints.

Eastmond for Wellens
Gaskell for Pryce, with Pryce to the bench ( supposedly Gaskell was only rested this week anyway)

Could we get Clough back to give him an airing before the semi, to see if he is up for it?

Can/Will Cas rotate any players. It's a big game the following week and Leeds are beatable. Will the Cas players run as hard as they could, or will it be a case of protecting their niggles.

It may end up being a poor game from both sides as heads maybe elsewhere.

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:10 am  

bewareshadows wrote:

This is an interesting one.

Cas stand on the verge of a first final in 19 years, this is probably Terry's best chance of getting to a final and winning something with cas before he heads for home.

I can see a few changes for the game this weekend for Saints.

Eastmond for Wellens
Gaskell for Pryce, with Pryce to the bench ( supposedly Gaskell was only rested this week anyway)

Could we get Clough back to give him an airing before the semi, to see if he is up for it?

Can/Will Cas rotate any players. It's a big game the following week and Leeds are beatable. Will the Cas players run as hard as they could, or will it be a case of protecting their niggles.

It may end up being a poor game from both sides as heads maybe elsewhere.

Cas will rest players Matterson said as much on Radio Leeds.

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:32 am  

Isn't Wheeler supposed to be returning to action now?

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 11:53 am  

Do a Millward and rest them all? The reserves have all played this season in the first team anyway so we can't be cheating?

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:14 pm  

Mr. Messy wrote:

Isn't Wheeler supposed to be returning to action now?

2 to 3 wks I heard

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 1:35 pm  

We didn't use Magennis until relatively late in the game on Sunday, so you could try to sneak cloughie in for a limited appearence. Problem is if we get a forward injury early on.

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:54 pm  

The downside of this game is that it is on a Sunday, the week before the cup game. Wigan and Leeds will be playing Friday night and so have two extra days rest and preparation. Pity the game couldn't have been changed to the Friday as it would benefit both Cas and Saints.

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 4:22 pm  

Rommel wrote:

Do a Millward and rest them all? The reserves have all played this season in the first team anyway so we can't be cheating?

Christ i remember that game. Stood at Odsal with everyone simply going EH?!!

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:03 pm  

Ande wrote:

Christ i remember that game. Stood at Odsal with everyone simply going EH?!!

Was bloody great though in the brief spell of being 4-0 up

Re: Cas game : Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:34 pm  

I wouldn't, rest anybody unless a player is not 100% fit. Probably would like to see Eastmond with a bit more game time, perhaps coming off the bench twice for Pryce and wellens the two players only just returning from injury. Royce seemed to have got the rotation right with Graham/TP/LMS.
You maintain form better with a settled side, I expect saints to get better but I would like to see more mental toughness to compete for the full 80 mins.