Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:11 pm  

BD wrote:

12 months ago we were relegation fodder, the club was in tatters and the crowds were falling like a stone. Look at us now - I left the ground today feeling nothing but immense pride in how the players and the fans handled themselves today. Yes, it was not our best performance, but you can only play as well as your opponent lets you play, and our opponents were clinical. We've come from nowhere and bloody stuck our place in the world of RL once again. Very proud today - long may it continue.

^^^^^This exactly!!!

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:06 am  

All valuable experience at the end of the day, how many times will our lads have played in front of a crowd that size? I think this is just the start of something at Cas and hopefully we will build on it with Daryl & Danny in charge.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:30 am  

Looking back on yesterdays game it was almost a carbon copy of Leeds Semi Final win.

They hit us hard and early, capitalised on our errors and we went into panic mode as our starting half backs struggled to gain a foot hold in the game. The hooter for the first half couldn't come fast enough for me.

Second half we gave it a good go but their experience really shone through and pains me to say it were worthy winners. I thought our best player by some distance was Lee Jewitt ....this season really has been a fairy tale for him.

As previous posters have said very proud of the progress we have made as a club, lets hope we can build on it!

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:34 am  

MashPotatoes wrote:

And. You remain. Just a small town in Wakefield.

.....with 3 Wembley appearances since your last one.

35 years and counting

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:28 am  

Not disappointed with the fact that we lost. Leeds were the better team and controlled the game superbly.I am disappointed that we didn't show how good we can be, and I am a bit deflated by that. But I will be darn't lane on Monday to cheer the boys and I cant wait for sunday to see us begin our run into the finals. COYF

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:01 pm  

As a Leeds fan I just want to say well done to all involved with Castleford yesterday. Your players never gave in, your coach was classy in defeat and you, the fans, were a credit to yourselves. I had a great day chatting to lots of you, and enjoying some great banter. You've got so much to be proud of with this bunch of lads, and I hope this year is the start of a long period of great Leeds-Cas games.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:11 pm  

The Cass mascot was class at the end of the match.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:13 pm  

MashPotatoes wrote:

And. You remain. Just a small town in Wakefield.

Must be gutting when that 'small town in Wakefield' is doing so much better than yourselves.

Unlucky yesterday Cas, but at least you got to the final and gave it a go.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:21 pm  

hullbg wrote:

Must be gutting when that 'small town in Wakefield' is doing so much better than yourselves.

Unlucky yesterday Cas, but at least you got to the final and gave it a go.

Not at all, one season in the sun and now Cas are an established top team? Let's see next season when Cas lose the spine of the team and have to rebuild like Wakefield have for the past god knows how many seasons. HTH.

[Wildthing]

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:37 pm  

Ignore the troll.

Just to have been to Wembley to watch your team in a cup final must have been immense, despite the scoreline.