BrisbaneRhino wrote:
I think its a shame Cas won't get to Wembley as they are easily the most entertaining team to watch, and we need Wembley to be a showcase.
Personally I think Powell is savvy enough to use this to adjust the way the team play (or at least react) in tight games. The main thing they need to learn as a side is patience, keeping calm and sticking to your plan, and not trying to score off every set. It sounds simple but it clearly marks consistently good sides (and players) out and yet is obviously very hard to achieve.
My fear for Cas all year has been that when the big games come round will they be brave enough to still play that ultra entertaining, risk taking brand of rugby league that they've been playing all year. To me that's their game and they should stick to it. They wouldn't be where they are if it wasn't for that attacking style they employ and there's a fine line between them showing more patience and them going away from their style of play by being too reserved.
The brand of rugby league they play can go badly wrong if you have an off day and that's why I say they need to be brave in the huge games. They were on Sunday and it didn't come off but they should stick to it IMO. If Cas start playing for completions and territory in the super 8's and play offs, I think they'll find it tough to get past the likes of Leeds and Hull. We (Wigan) play that way and we've been murdered twice by Cas this season. It looks unlikely we'll trouble the top four but if we did and we played Cas, I'd be delighted if they changed their style of play and reverted to a more patient approach.