Castleford Tigers vs Salford Red Devils Preview & Prediction | 2025 Super League | Regular Season
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With Salford back under restrictions for this game and wages going unpaid in February, they make the trip to Wast Yorkshire to face a Castleford Tigers side with some issues of their own
Start date/time: Friday 7th March, 2025, UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
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Castleford Tigers Team News: Limited options for Maguire’s Tigers
Danny Maguire is down to just 21 players for this match as Hull KR have recalled Lee Kershaw from his loan while Jeremiah Simbiken has been suspended for two matches. That has forced Maguire to bring Rowan Milnes and Cain Robb back into the squad but seemingly neither are fit enough to play so they are somewhat weakened here.
Squad: Tex Hoy, Zac Cini, Sam Wood, Innes Senior, Daejarn Asi, Rowan Milnes, Liam Horne, George Lawler, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman, Judah Rimbu, George Griffin, Cain Robb, Luke Hooley, Muizz Mustapha, Sylvester Namo, Fletcher Rooney, Josh Simm, George Hill, Jenson Windley, Dan Okoro
Salford Red Devils Team News: 17-man squad name but no strike for senior players
Despite reports of Salford Red Devils’ senior players potentially going on strike for this match, Paul Rowley has named a number of them for this match. He only names 17 for this match and they are without Tim Lafai, Brad Singleton and the suspended Jayden Nikorima but there has to be question marks over the mindset of the 17 players given they were not paid in February.
Squad: Ryan Brierley, Nene Macdonald, Dean Cross, Marc Sneyd, Chris Hill, Kallum Watkins, Chris Atkin, Shane Wright, Esan Marsters, Jack Ormondroyd, Justin Sangare, Joe Bullock, Matty Foster, Chris Hankinson, Harvey Wilson, Kai Morgan, Tiaki Chan
Castleford Tigers vs Salford Red Devils Prediction
The situation surrounding Salford Red Devils continues to rumble amid news that the players were not paid in February. That does not bode well for the players and while they have decided not to strike at the time of writing, it is hard to imagine they will put their bodies on the line and be fully committed to this match.
Castleford Tigers have some absentees, are a little short on players and there was clearly a back story around Liam Watts being released.
However, Danny Maguire will have his players fired up in front of their home fans and demands they give their all. That should likely be far too much for Salford who
Castleford Tigers vs Salford Red Devils Tip: Castleford Tigers to win -7.5 points
