Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos: YEP jury predictions

LUKE CROSSFIELD

It was good to see us get our second victory of the season. The game was not up to the usual high standards of a Leeds versus St Helens game that I love to watch.

I could not believe my eyes at the scoreboard after 12 minutes, when we were 16-0 ahead. When Saints came back to take the lead I did fear the worse. Carl Ablett’s try before half-time was crucial and keeping St Helens to nil for the second half was very pleasing to see.

Ash Handley was my man of the match, he loves playing St Helens does the lad. Jamie Jones-Buchanan led the team in the pack and scored a great try on his 300th Super League game for Leeds. We look so much better with a proper hooker on the pitch and I thought Falloon had a good game.

On to Easter weekend, first up a trip to Castleford tonight. The Tigers will be fired up for this one especially after last week’s hammering at the hands of Warrington.

Daryl Powell has done a fantastic job at Wheldon Road, and should be credited with the early foundations of our golden generation.

There is no better feeling for a Castleford fan than their team beating Leeds. Wheldon Road should be bouncing like it usually is and I can’t wait. We will fill the Railway End.

They might have lots of injuries but I expect the Tigers to be fired up for this one. We need to watch out for Luke Gale who I thought was very unlucky to not play for England in last year’s Test series against New Zealand.

Wakefield come to Headingley on Easter Monday and I hope we use the extra day’s rest to our advantage.

The Easter period is very hard for the players and I hope we don’t think before the game that we will get the two points just for turning up. If we do then Wakefield might spring a surprise and beat us.

Chris Chester has got himself a very tough task in rebuilding Wakefield’s season after Brian Smith left.