Slightly new territory for us in 2025. Reckon this is the first game we have played this year where most of us are almost expecting a win, rather than simply looking for a decent performance with signs of improvement/advancement to bolster us. 

Even Wakefield last week felt like a 50/50 call beforehand, but given the way we have started the year and given the fact that Cas haven't looked any great shakes so far, it'll be disappointing if we don't come away with the spoils on Thursday night. 
We'll need to maintain the attitude and commitment we've shown so far and take our chances when they come, but I would hope we have enough in the locker to come away with a further two points in the ledger.


Against this, Cas will be desperate to kick-start their season. They run the risk, a bit like us twelve months ago, of seeing the year whither away before we have even reached Easter, so beware of the wounded Tiger and all that!! but think most of us on here will be a touch deflated if we lose. We've a big three weeks coming up after this, it would be nice to go into a run of tough fixtures with 9pts from a possible 12 in the bag. 


One final thought, Cartwright has hardly put a foot wrong since he landed in the UK, but he maybe needs to take a look at our preparation - warm up process. Once again last week we looked half-asleep in the first fifteen minutes. If that first disallowed try had stood we would have been 14-0 down and a long way back. We can't keep giving teams a head start and then have to claw our way back, we need to be on it right from the kick-off. Other than that minor gripe, I've no complaints with how we have conducted ourselves so far this year. 


Looking forward to another little trip out to West Yorkshire, hope the night goes as well as last Friday, should be a good atmosphere amongst the Faithful.

Whoops! It was so long ago all the Peters have melded together.

I remember sharps first game when we were 48 nil up against wigan at half time.  Heady days

Good man.He paid for my hotel, ticket, train and beer.
He also paid for an extra 6 hours in a pub in Bramley yesterday afternoon, on the strength I mistakenly got the Halifax train instead of the Hull one lol.
He also paid for my taxi fare from Bramley back to Leeds train station. 
I'm deffo a few rashers short of a FULL ENGLISH lol.

think Peter Gentle and possibly sharp were the nearest we have had persona wise to Carty, myself. Lot to be said for NRL pedigree really just look at the new British coaches at Huddersfield and Cas. obviously struggling culture wise 

weaver93: Thought at times we played ok, ball in hand.. The last 10 mins was a bit disappointing, put the cue on the rack.-IMO. Was very impressed with Eseh, carried the ball strong, and good work rate. I thought it was Briscoe's best game since he's returned.. also Fash , he's improved  his discipline, he was the main culprit, in the ' 6 again' , defensively excellent. Next week, it would be massive IF Will Pryce was earmarked to play, just for the reaction from the other side of the city.. If not I'd like to see Rapana at 6, maybe Hardaker or Litten at FB, Moy at the moment, is too lightweight, and needs to work more under the high ball  https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/newcastle-knights-release-will-pryce-super-league/2be6b1613cd73ee35a87cb1b

weaver93: Thought at times we played ok, ball in hand.. The last 10 mins was a bit disappointing, put the cue on the rack.-IMO. Was very impressed with Eseh, carried the ball strong, and good work rate. I thought it was Briscoe's best game since he's returned.. also Fash , he's improved  his discipline, he was the main culprit, in the ' 6 again' , defensively excellent. Next week, it would be massive IF Will Pryce was earmarked to play, just for the reaction from the other side of the city.. If not I'd like to see Rapana at 6, maybe Hardaker or Litten at FB, Moy at the moment, is too lightweight, and needs to work more under the high ball  https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/newcastle-knights-release-will-pryce-super-league/2be6b1613cd73ee35a87cb1b