Huddersfield Giants vs Castleford Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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There is nothing but pride to play for as Yorkshire rivals Huddersfield Giants meet Castleford Tigers in the final round of the Super League regular season
START DATE/TIME: Thursday 19th September, 2024, UK – 8:00pm / Friday 20th September, AUS - 5:00am / Thursday 19th September, US ET – 3:00pm / Thursday 19th September, US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports + / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will not be broadcast live
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK - This match will be streamed on SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS FORM: NOTHING BUT PRIDE TO PLAY FOR IN FRONT OF HOME FANS
The Huddersfield Giants will be eager to put in one final performance after being hammered 66-0 at home by Warrington last week. There will be plenty of pride to play for especially for a number of players who have been announced as playing their final match at the club before departing at the end of the season.
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CASTLEFORD TIGERS FORM: SEASON PETERING OUT FOR TIGERS
Cas are also coming a heavy loss last week as St Helens beat them 40-4 and while there has been the odd game where they have competed well in recent weeks, on the whole their season has been petering out for some weeks now.
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HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TEAM NEWS: FAREWELLS FOR GOLDING, HILL, RUSHTON AND MILNER
Harry Rushton, Ashton Golding, Chris Hill and Adam Milner are passed fit to play following knocks and will play their last matches for the Giants, while Kevin Naikama unfortunately misses out.
After picking up five awards at the club’s end of season ceremony, Leroy Cudjoe is included in the 21-man squad after being the 18th-man last week.
21-MAN SQUAD: 3. Esan Marsters 5. Jake Bibby 6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Adam Clune 8. Chris Hill 9. Adam Milner 10. Joe Greenwood 12. Sam Hewitt 14. Ashton Golding 15. Matty English 16. Harry Rushton 17. Olly Wilson 18. Sebastine Ikahihifo 19. Thomas Deakin 20. Elliot Wallis 21. Leroy Cudjoe 22. Harvey Livett 23. Oliver Russell 27. Kieran Rush 29. Jack Billington 30. Aidan McGowan
CASTLEFORD TIGERS TEAM NEWS: VETERAN PAUL MCSHANE TO PLAY FINAL MATCH FOR THE CLUB
This is the final match as a Castleford Tiger for Paul McShane and coach Craig Lingard also revealed there would be more departures and farewells for up to three or four players overall. Joe Westerman could return from injury after missing last week against the Saints and he is named in the squad. So too is 18-year-old Estonian Akim Matvejev who made his debut last weekend.
21-MAN SQUAD: 1. Luke Hooley 5. Innes Senior 7. Jacob Miller 8. Liam Watts 9. Paul McShane 10. George Lawler 11. Elie El-Zakhem 17. Nixon Putt 12. Alex Mellor 13. Joe Westerman 14. Liam Horne 16. Rowan Milnes 20. Muizz Mustapha 21. Sylvester Namo 23. Jason Qareqare 25. Brad Martin 29. George Hill 31. Fletcher Rooney 32. Daniel Hindmarsh 38. Jenson Windley 39. Akim Matvejev
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS VS CASTLEFORD TIGERS PREDICTION
Both of these teams have nothing but pride to play for and in those scenarios, it is the home team that usually have to be favoured in front of their home crowd. The Giants have had some positivity of note this week with talk of a move to a new stadium, while they also announced their retained and release list with several players departing.
These two teams met at Magic Weekend and it was the Giants who won 20-12. That scoreline flatters the Tigers a little as they were 18-0 down until they scored two tries late on. With home advantage on the Giants side, recent form and news about the new stadium possibly lifting spirits around the place, we favour Huddersfield to get a home win here.
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS VS CASTLEFORD TIGERS TIP: HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TO WIN
