Fri 7 Feb: SL: Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors KO 7.45pm

[John Drake]

Discuss Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors here.

[Father Ted]

Wigan without G Burgess and Powell, Cas no Griffin or Mata'utia (sp).

With Wigan probably starting Leuluai at 9 it will be interesting to see if they bring in Harry Smith to half back or move O'Loughlin to 6 and Smithies to 13. Bullock could come in for G Burgess.

Cas probably start favourites but Wigan with French, together with Hastings controlling things could well nick it. 

[DavidM]

Cas by 10

[GIANTSTRIDES]

Cas did a really competent job last week with a weakened side, Wigan had a much tougher game all together but against different competition, Home advantage might be enough to swing it for Cas but Wigan  rarely give an inch. Draw for me.

[muckymunksy]

Cas reserves just. 

[Gates1]

Griffin, Milner, Matuauti (suspended) and Hepi all out from Sunday's team.

Not sure if anyone is back.

[Cheshire Setter]

1 hour ago, GIANTSTRIDES said:

Draw for me.

You sure? 

[dkw]

Cas by 18.

[Wollongong]

Cas to find enough ... just! 

[Kenilworth Tiger]

Looking at the squad, if we even stay close to Wigan we'll be doing well

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Wigan by 6.

[Rupert Prince]

22 hours ago, Father Ted said:

Wigan without G Burgess and Powell, Cas no Griffin or Mata'utia (sp).

With Wigan probably starting Leuluai at 9 it will be interesting to see if they bring in Harry Smith to half back or move O'Loughlin to 6 and Smithies to 13. Bullock could come in for G Burgess.

Cas probably start favourites but Wigan with French, together with Hastings controlling things could well nick it. 

French at stand off, Hardaker fullback and AN Other at 9. 

Cas and their pitch will be a hard nut to crack.

[JohnM]

A hard nut to crack indeed. I'd normally go for Cas at this early point of the season, but not so sure this time round.  Think Wigan will just edge it.

[Exiled Wiganer]

We have had some horrific injuries there over the last few years. Simply coming out with a clean bill of health would be good. Given the injury problems Cas are facing, if we avoid in game injuries we have a good chance. 

[Gates1]

21 hours ago, Gates1 said:

Griffin, Milner, Matuauti (suspended) and Hepi all out from Sunday's team.

Not sure if anyone is back.

Eden also out, Holmes back.

Probably:

Rankin

Olpherts

Blair ( Robbie Storey)

Shenton

Claire

Trueman 

Richardson

Watts

Mcshane 

Millo

Holmes

Lewis Peachey (Blair)

Massey

 

O Neil

Smith

Moors (If fit)

1 of (or 2 if Moors is unfit)  - Lewis Peachey, Brad Martin, Robbie Storey 

 

Wigan by 18.

[Gerrumonside ref]

Any updates?

[corvusxiii]

Oli just scored. Very tight. Nowt init. 6-0 to Cas.

[corvusxiii]

Chase Blair. Getting more uneven. Junior Moors returns! 10-0.

[corvusxiii]

Burns next to the post.10-6. Still close. 2 to go ht. High tackle 

12-6.ht.

[Rupert Prince]

12 minutes ago, corvusxiii said:

Burns next to the post.10-6. Still close. 2 to go ht. High tackle 

12-6.ht.

Late 6pts from Wigan are clearly important.  But Cas are in the lead, I'm  a Wigan fan but I'm thinking Cas will hold on.

[corvusxiii]

Pen for Ht. 14-6. 21 tg.

[corvusxiii]

Obstruction? 16-6. 19 tg..

[snapski]

Please not an injury to Trueman. Last thing we need was him going off.

[corvusxiii]

Cas edged away in the end. As I say that Burgess scores.16-12. FT..

[snapski]

Massive win with half a squad.