Realistically we shouldn't expect anything from this game but do we fancy our chances?? Hopefully a decent crowd will be in attendance and the players on a high.

Even though we are playing some tremendous footy I think Wigan may just be a step too far for us. 4-6 points loss. But I think it will be 1 hell of a game. If we are in it at half time we will have an amazing chance. We have conceded 6 points in the second half of games so far this season so let's see what happens.

Cant see why we cant win this.
According to some wigan weren't world beaters yesterday v wakefield.

There defence let in 24 points, we can score for fun.
All down to our defence, keep it tight as we have done, cas by 8/10 points.

Also we will have the barmy army in full voice, that's worth 10 points.

Lets do it.

No better time to play them, and win than this weekend

We have Wigan and Hull at home the next two games, then Salford and London away. If we manage to maintain the intensity that we have achieved in the first three games then there is the possibility of 4 wins. Personally, I'd be really happy with 3 out of 4.

We're looking really great, but Wigan are on another level. We can beat them on the day for sure but we can't get ahead of ourselves.

If we keep our defence up we're in with a good chance

This game will be the acid test for us but if we play like we have been I see no reason why we cannot win this one.

They have some classy players but with a better rub of the green with the ref they will have to earn every point, could be a great game of chess this one.
I hear Webster might be back?(in which case Webster and Carnage will be playing draughts

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with regard to attracting dormant/new fans to the ground next sunday, wouldn't it be a good idea to update the advertising board near to the singing chocker. this suggests the next match is against salford aug 2013

I've seen the Goons twice this year (Giants and WCC) and neither time looked overly impressive. Reports also saying they didn't look look that good vs Wakey too. No idea how it'll go on the day, but I'd be surprised if Cas were anything less than confident (apart from worrying about Bowen's forearm maybe).

Don't be fooled, this game isn't a given for us. Cas away is usually tough for Wigan, especially with the close, noisy home support. And if it does turn out to be a close game, goal kicking could let us down, where as you seem to have an excellent kicker in Mark Sneyd. I bet Nobles kicking his own letting him go out on loan

It's usually tough for us at your place.
Yesterday was an odd one. Wakey scored 24 points but hardly applied any sustained pressure on the Wigan line. Three or maybe all four of their tries came from Wigan being in possession and getting sloppy with Wakey intercepting or picking up a loose ball and going 80 mtrs.
SW knows it's tough and will be training the house down.
Wigan will probably have Pettybourne back along with Dudson, Charnley, Gouding and Sarginson. No one's too sure about Bowen, Hampshire was good at fb but whether he'd be risked I don't know.

Quote ="Father Ted"Wigan will probably have Pettybourne back along with Dudson, Charnley, Gouding and Sarginson. No one's too sure about Bowen, Hampshire was good at fb but whether he'd be risked I don't know.'" don't know bout Charnley..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26419227 dropped for WCC showing... imo he was one of the better preformers got to be more to it bit of disharmony in the camp??? We have a good chance sunday going by form and how solid as a unit we seem cant wait

Quote ="Father Ted"Wigan will probably have Pettybourne back along with Dudson, Charnley, Gouding and Sarginson. No one's too sure about Bowen, Hampshire was good at fb but whether he'd be risked I don't know.'" don't know bout Charnley..... www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/26419227 dropped for WCC showing... imo he was one of the better preformers got to be more to it bit of disharmony in the camp??? We have a good chance sunday going by form and how solid as a unit we seem cant wait

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

Wigan have sold 1,600 tickets and another 600 on their way. Could be a bumper crowd and a great atmosphere for this one.

COYF