Must win for the giants isn't even close to it

depends which way you want to look at it...



beat cas then saints after the cup game and top 4! lose and top 8..

crabtree not in the squad deserves a rest with all the games hes played, not missed one yet including cup and england.



faalogo returns so he will likely replace him in the props



still should be enough size...patrick, mason, o'donnell, faalogo, chan

Cas 7/2 to win the game.



That's way too big given the giants aptitude for losing games late on.

Way too big given no Eorl, can easily see our pack being outmuscled again.



I assume NB is keeping him for the semi, loves to tinker and rest guys does our Nathan. Personally I respect Cas a bit more than that, they have beaten us on each of our last three visits there.

Is chase playing?



All we need is to have some enthusiasms in defence and respect for possession

Think we have enough muscle without eorl ?

Not sure.

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Seriously am I missing something here ?

We never seem to get owt over there, not too confident at the moment but if they guys turn up then who knows......think we will miss Eorl though.

Giants -14 on the handicap.

You've got to think cas at home will want to respond to widnes mauling even without Rangi. Think it will be tough one.

Will the gate top 4,000 has to be the big question.



Not sure Cas fans will be pulling out all the stops to turn out after Monday and fear our support will be on the low side too.

Should imagine so, dont think there crowds have ever fallen that low in SL.



Dont think we'll take too many - the apathy levels are quite high at the moment.

We've had 1 win in 7, had we not started this run from top this would be a bottom of the table clash!....that's one way of looking at it.