Don't forget they had a lot of players missing when they played Wakey.

They have the team to be world champions but fluffed it on the big stage.



If we can hold our defence like we have been doing I think we will run them close but we have to have a good kicking game

I really look forward to Cas away, one of my favourite away grounds. You manage to generate twice the atmosphere with half the attendance of the DW stadium. It is usually a tight game as well.



I don't think that Shaun Wane will underestimate Cas and we are likely to have a stronger team for this one than the Wakey game when McIlorum only played 25 minutes and O'Loughlin only did a half, plus we were without Bowen (though it is a hot topic of debate whether he is good enough any longer - maybe Sunday will provide the answer?).



There were some good signs against Wakey and we played well in parts, but we will need to do better on Sunday. I think you are right to be optimistic. Clark will be key. McIlorum is under rated by opposition fans but he regularly nullifies opposition hookers like he did in the Grand Final.



Can't wait - just hope it gets a bit warmer for Matty!!!

Looking forward to this one, I always look forward to trips to Cas as it's one of very few old fashioned rugby grounds left in SL. Of course there is Wakey and Bradford as well but they have too much open space to generate a good atmosphere IMO. You guys are in good form so hopefully will give us a game as you did around this time last year.



As for how I expect us to shape up: We let in four soft tries v Wakey - two barge overs, 1 intercept and 1 ball steal, all but one of them were scored after the game was over as a contest (30-6 with McIlorum and O'Loughlin both going off) other than that we restricted them to low metres and hammered them in attack all game without ever really getting out of 2nd gear. I would hope that we will be less complacent against you guys given that you've started the season by fairly easily dispatching three mid-table teams. I'll go a very nervy 18-14 to us with Matty Smith only kicking 1 from 4, you guys to lead 12-0 at half time

Bloody hell - I wondered where Mystic Meg had disappeared to???

I also foresee Bowen receiving his first bit of stick approx 10 minutes before kick off after failing to score during the warm up

Must say, as a Wigan fan and I'm sure speaking for many other Wigan fans we won't be the most confident this weekend. Shaun wane is really rotating the squad around to get everyone fresh since the WCC. I never feel confident playing you lot away, it was a cracking game last year. You lot look impressive this season though, you could definitely do us this weekend, I'm not sure what to expect from us.

really looking forward to this game! gonna be my first taste of a Cas away game so hopefully it should be a relatively tight affair.

hope it lives up to the hype for you





must say, irrelevant of the result, it's nice to get the respect from a top team such as wigan, rather than it be seen as a little banana skin on an otherwise trouble-less 2 points

I really think you can win this one. Your form so far has been great. Losing Chase has had the same effect as when we lost Iestin Harris; it has got your team playing better as a unit and not relying on flashes of Chase magic to spark everything.



Genuinely wish you guys the best of luck for this one. Time for some Pie bashing!

The hardest fixture to call in this round IMO.

Cas play well they can win this, they don't and they could get a beating.

I've plumped for Wigan, but it was a tough call.

Is the Early Bath pub close to the ground still open?

the early bath is shut - but the one furthr down, the Boot Room is very much open





toguh game, I'd say it's 30:70 at the minute, but on the day we could do 'em