Castleford Tigers

[conyoviejo]

What a fantastic game,,That is why rugby league one of is the best games in the world..

[Bin Ont Turf]

Only fantastic if St Helens won.

Did they?

[KRBFC]

I just watched it, one of the first times I have watched Rugby League, which team am I supposed to support though? Id find it hard to connect with a random team.

[jdrobbo]

Simply tremendous... a brilliant spectacle for a brilliant sport.

Castleford have romped the league this year. More than so many seasons that have gone before, Cas deserve the crown before getting to Old Trafford, such has been their dominance.

It was written in the stars for Luke Gale though wasn't it? Appendicitis....appendix out... back tonight, just sixteen days after major surgery... a penalty to take it to Golden Point Extra Time, after the full time siren had sounded, followed by the winning drop goal to seal it. What a player!

[KRBFC]

Simply tremendous... a brilliant spectacle for a brilliant sport.

Castleford have romped the league this year. More than so many seasons that have gone before, Cas deserve the crown before getting to Old Trafford, such has been their dominance.

It was written in the stars for Luke Gale though wasn't it? Appendicitis....appendix out... back tonight, just sixteen days after major surgery... a penalty to take it to Golden Point Extra Time, after the full time siren had sounded, followed by the winning drop goal to seal it. What a player!

Who do you support in RL and why?

[jdrobbo]

Good question.

From the start of Super League, I was a big fan of Tony Rae, so I started following London Broncos. Big changes there in recent years so I don't really support a team. If I had to say a team, it'd be Bradford Bulls, purely for geographical reasons.

[littleboroughclaret]

It would have been a travesty if cas hadnt made the final after walking the league. I was gripped to that tonight. Time for a new name on that trophy. Hull or Cas for me.

[Saxoman]

Boring game when Wigan don't win everything.

[LeadBelly]

St Helens would've won that with a decent goal kicker; a couple of relatively easy conversions missed there I thought. Scoring 5 tries to 3 and losing is a bit of a slap in the face.
For those who are asking who they should support as a neutral- depends which side of the Pennines you come from doesn't it? (when its a Lancs v Yorks clash anyway).
I have a soft spot for Wigan and St Helens- because of some of the early displays I remember from Eddie Warring days.

[Stalbansclaret]

Did anyone else watch that brilliant game last night between Castleford and St Helens ? As well as being a superbly committed and thrilling game, decided by a drop goal "golden point" in added time , the thing that stood out for me was the fantastic old school atmosphere. Under the lights a capacity crowd packed into a tight little ground....it really was The Jungle last night and a real sporting throwback.
Leeds v Hull tonight should be another cracker and then tomorrow afternoon it's the "million pound game" Leigh v Catalans to see who gets relegated from Super League. Personally I think it would be a shame to lose the France-based team.

[bfccrazy]

Thought this was going to be about getting aroused over watching big blokes in short shorts hugging each other.

[FulledgeClaret]

It amazes me how Rugby fans mix without trouble but yet football fans can't seem to manage it, been to a few RL games and the atmosphere is far better than anything you get at a football match.

[conyoviejo]

Yep,fantastic match yesterday,Stains must be still kicking themselves after throwing victory away.. Scored five tries to three but missed kicks cost them.. The guy who gave away the penalty in the last seconds deserves to be horse whipped in public as there was no danger to them with the kick through ..By the way I'm a Warriors fan but wanted Stains to best those Yawkshire twohats Castleford..

Leeds to beat Hull tonight and Leigh to beat Catalans tomorrow

[conyoviejo]

It amazes me how Rugby fans mix without trouble but yet football fans can't seem to manage it, been to a few RL games and the atmosphere is far better than anything you get at a football match.

Don't believe all you hear mate , there is quite a bit of trouble around,mainly from the Warrington and Hull fans though .

[CleggHall]

conyoviejo - agreed the idiot who gave away the last minute penalty deserves to be horse whipped, one of your own tho', an ex Wigan player Mattie Smith. What a fool!
A great game though, Saints are my 2nd team after Rochdale Hornets.

[ExistentialWanderer]

I thought this was a thread about admitting getting slightly aroused by men playing ruggger!

[conyoviejo]

I thought this was a thread about admitting getting slightly aroused by men playing ruggger!

Glad you've come out EW ..

[ExistentialWanderer]

Glad you've come out EW ..

It's the tight shorts I tell ya

[FulledgeClaret]

Don't believe all you hear mate , there is quite a bit of trouble around,mainly from the Warrington and Hull fans though .

I'm sure there is trouble at some fixtures but having been to a fair few Bulls(my team) v Rhinos and Saints V Wigan(wifes team) games which are probably 2 of the biggest rivalries in RL and I have never seen any trouble other than a few V's flicked when scoring, the fans mingle in the stands drinking and talking can you imagine that happening at Us v Rovers or the Mersey Manchester London derbys it just wouldn't happen.

[conyoviejo]

I'm sure there is trouble at some fixtures but having been to a fair few Bulls(my team) v Rhinos and Saints V Wigan(wifes team) games which are probably 2 of the biggest rivalries in RL and I have never seen any trouble other than a few V's flicked when scoring, the fans mingle in the stands drinking and talking can you imagine that happening at Us v Rovers or the Mersey Manchester London derbys it just wouldn't happen.

Fair comment Fulledge.. I've not seen much at Wigan only when Warrington have been visiting ..

[conyoviejo]

Tigers v Rhinos final ..Hmmm. Interesting ..

[ontario claret]

Saw the rugby league semi-final game between St. Helen's and Castleford live yesterday. Not a big fan of league, but I absolutely loved that game because there was so much emotion involved. I haven't seen that many tears shed since The Orient Game. Somebody said that Castleford has a chance to win the title for the first time in their 118-year history. Fair dincum to them (and I love their stadium, too.)

[piston broke]

Ontario, you were well lost.
Shame it's an all white rose final but fingers crossed for Cas, they've had a hell of a season.

[Juan Tanamera]

Not a big fan of league

You need to start watching more Rugby League OC, far superior to girly Rugby Union.

[ontario claret]

OK Juan. I'll have a few of my friends from the All-Blacks come and visit your house, and you can repeat those words.

[ontario claret]

Union. It's the only pure form of the game.

[ontario claret]

Don't they use rhino horns as an aphrodesiac? Maybe that's what those other postings are about.

[ontario claret]

By the way, for me, anybody but Wigan is great.

[ontario claret]

Richie McCaw. Probably the best all-round athlete in any sport over the last 10 years or so.

[conyoviejo]

By the way, for me, anybody but Wigan is great.

You can go off people you know..

[ontario claret]

Thanks, conyoviejo.