Thu 12 Sept: SL: Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers KO 7.45pm (TV)

[dkw]

That was nasty by Partington, cheap shot.

[Gates1]

2 minutes ago, dkw said:

That was nasty by Partington, cheap shot.

Not even a penalty given.  Partington should have been binned now for that and the repeat goading.

[andyscoot]

Partington should have walked for that. Not nice.

[jacksy]

Yeh but he is a young buck blah blah blah..pillocks.

[andyscoot]

Just now, Gates1 said:

Not even a penalty.  Partington should have been binned twice now for that and the repeat goading.

What would be the first binning? If we agree that his head shot just now should have been.

[dkw]

Cas's attack has been terrible and so easily read. 

[Gates1]

Just now, andyscoot said:

What would be the first binning? If we agree that his head shot just now should have been.

Rubbing players heads and goading can be dealt with by sin bins and he's been doing it constantly.

[dkw]

Smithies is a hell of a player. 

[Futtocks]

Just now, dkw said:

Smithies is a hell of a player. 

[Damien]

Is young buck the latest in phrase? It's like Baz and Tez have learned something new.

[Griff9of13]

Smithies in!

Very satisfying performance from a Wigan point of view. Especially pleasing is keeping a team with the attacking ability of Cas tryless.

[Kenilworth Tiger]

We are absolutely clueless. Actually hoping Sneyd has his kicking boots on tomorrow and wins it for Hull as I cant gonthriugh another performance like this.

 

Truly shambolic

[jacksy]

Why does he get a free pass? Connor gets grief.

[andyscoot]

1 minute ago, Gates1 said:

Rubbing players heads and goading can be dealt with by sin bins and he's been doing it constantly.

With respect, I think that would be a soft sin binning. 

[jacksy]

Just now, Kenilworth Tiger said:

We are absolutely clueless. Actually hoping Sneyd has his kicking boots on tomorrow and wins it for Hull as I cant gonthriugh another performance like this.

 

Truly shambolic

No thanks you take pos 5.

[Griff9of13]

2 minutes ago, Griff9of13 said:

Smithies in!

Very satisfying performance from a Wigan point of view. Especially pleasing is keeping a team with the attacking ability of Cas tryless.

Oops, spoke too soon!

[Old Frightful]

Does that last try help our points difference surge for 5th?

[Man of Kent]

Worked out who Smithies reminds me of

 

[Man of Kent]

26-8 Wigan FT. Very much the hors d’oeuvres to tomorrow’s main course 

[Futtocks]

Just now, Man of Kent said:

26-8 Wigan FT. Very much the hors d’oeuvres to tomorrow’s main course 

Agreed. Tonight involved my team, but Friday the 13th (which doesn't) is overshadowing all the positional shenanigans at the top.

[Gates1]

1 minute ago, Griff9of13 said:

Smithies in!

Very satisfying performance from a Wigan point of view. Especially pleasing is keeping a team with the attacking ability of Cas tryless.

Our attacking ability isn't great.

It's just better than Hulls defensive ability.

That said good performance by Wigan.  I backed them at 8/1 when they were 6th in the league to win SL.  Looking a beauty bet now.

As for Cas, come Hull put us out of our misery tommorow......I don't want to waste any money/time traveling over the pennies which I will feel compelled to do if we get into the play offs!

[Futtocks]

Now the early season horrors have receded, will Adrian Lam's recently-sprouted grey whiskers turn brown again?

[Gates1]

5 minutes ago, andyscoot said:

With respect, I think that would be a soft sin binning. 

Possibly.  But he has done constantly every time I have seen him play, it is certainly a sin- binable offence and it's just unnesseary to that extent. 

[JohnM]

Right on 80 mins, Cas discover what that space behind the sticks is for.

 

Thoroughly enjoyed this game. 80 mins gone in a flash. Cas unable to maintain their opening energy, gave away too many penalties, lacked Wigan's vision of when to strike.

[Exiled Wiganer]

Cas really puzzled me. They looked as if they didn’t have any attacking structure and yet they looked so good against FC... of course we were hugely helped by being at home. The width helps us immensely. I am also guessing that the late switch to Thursday really affected Cas’ support which is often very good at our place. Trueman was quiet but I wonder whether he needs better centres or a full back to inject some pace. Powell was quoted in the Wigan press as being wary of rising to any winding up by our forwards. Maybe his team can’t read. 

For our part, we look so fit and so fast, and so well organised in defence. In the play offs 20 points will get you home. Our investment in youth has been so great over the years (and has of course cost plenty), but on nights like this those good habits and that knowledge of how to win goes a long way.