Castleford would go ‘berserk’ if the Giants are beaten
CASTLEFORD cult hero Ryan McGoldrick believes victory over the Giants in tomorrow’s Challenge Cup quarter-final clash would send the West Yorkshire town ‘berserk’.
The Tigers haven’t reached the last four of rugby league’s most famous knockout competition since 2002 when they lost to eventual winners Wigan at Headingley.
And McGoldrick, who has been with the Tigers through their turbulent last few years, insists this weekend’s clash at Huddersfield is as important as any game he has been involved in.
"The first year I came over here was 2006, when we got knocked out by Widnes," he said.
"I probably didn't realise at the time how special the Challenge Cup was that year and that was a big mistake in my thinking.
" I now really appreciate what a massive competition it is.
"A lot of the fans and the public rate the Challenge Cup better than the league. From that moment in 2006 it hit home and I’ve been trying to stress that to the overseas blokes this year. A knockout competition like this is unique.
"Most people will say we’ve had an easy draw to get to this stage, even if the Halifax game didn’t show it.
"The fans have been coming up to me saying how excited they are. Castleford is a rugby league town and for us to go any further in the competition would send the town absolutely berserk.
"Tomorrow is up there with the National League I Grand Final for us. It’s one of the biggest games I've been involved in."
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