This could potentially be tricky folks but as a challenger I expect to ride out the early enthusiasm the Tigers will be bring and we should be aiming to bounce back with a very healthy win and boost our points difference.

2 points is all that matters at this stage, i'd take 1-0 - expecting us to rattle up a big score is silly, Cas have improved under Powell and will be a tough side to beat if they bring their A-game, we have to make sure w dont let Sunday get to us.

I wonder if Mr Mason will play?

hope so!! he can lose his head and give us penalties... and hope fielden is on too! been waiting for that rematch for a long time.

i think cas have improved since powell has taken over but this is a home win for me, we have a very good record at home against them.

mcgillvary has to start worrying about his place on the wing now?? im a big fan but been alot of mistakes lately and not scoring many tries.. george is waiting in the wings and dawson.

A champion side will win comfortably. Wigan went to Hull KR and put 80 points on them after a disastrous defeat. I am not saying I want 80 but I want a commanding win especially if we want to come top against a team that will hardly make 8th !!!!!

You mean that Wigan side who LOST to this Cas side a few weeks ago ?

Would you be happy with any win or just a commanding one ??

indeed, were wigan a disgrace and repercussions needed after that defeat?

or even hull kr when 80 points were put past them , they are on a great run now and in the play offs

Mcgillivary needs to start defending better. However I don't understand your comment on not scoring tries. Second highest try scorer and has scored 5 in his last 3 games.

Think this is going to be a tough game, Cas are now playing well under Powell, he's improved their defence and they can certainly score points against anybody. They look to be playing with confidence now and they've got some good, big, strong players in the team, Chase is rejuvinated and looking good again, love him or loath him he can destroy teams on his day. I expect a close game and I'll be more than happy with a narrow win.

The Wigan side that lost with the majority academy players yes I want a top draw performance if we that and batter them form minute one taking no prisoners we will rattle up a big score easily.

Build pressure and make them run it out of their own end for 25 minutes even if we don't have the ball for 20 mins which we will because eventually they will cough possession up after spending so long running form their own line and so much pressure !!!

No Wigan did not have a team full of academy players. The only players in the Wigan side that day that have not been regulars this season were Lewis Tierney and Andy Powell.
They may have had a few injuries but there side was still strong so you need to give credit to Cas.

stella

So 2 key popsiitons in stand off and full back wake up !

Take Brough away from us and we are in trouble !!!!!

Totally agree, Cas are a good team, Powell's got them playing well and I very much doubt Anderson will be underestimating them.

You said they had a team full of kids. Fullback missing but not halfback both Green and Smith played. And you are contradicting yourself as your claim is a good side would always find a way to win.

Does he often speak that much bollox or is it just on this thread ???

We are supposed to be tieing up minor premiers we should be battering teams like cas...

The below is miles away from a full strength wigan


35. Lewis Tierney


2. Josh Charnley


3. Darrell Goulding


22. Anthony Gelling


5. Pat Richards


24. Sam Powell
Substituted off30'

7. Matty Smith


26. Dom Crosby
Substituted off23'

9. Michael Mcllorum


20. Gil Dudson
Substituted off16'

11. Harrison Hansen


12. Liam Farrell


29. Greg Burke
Substituted off30'

Substitues


4. Jack Hughes
Substituted on23'

6. Blake Green
Substituted on30'

16. Chris Tuson
Substituted on16'

Andy Powell
Substituted on30'

That doesn't look a bad side to me only Tompkins and O Loughlan major losses.
And if you had ever played sport at any level you would realise you cannot ever expect to beat another team heavily as there are so many factors that can effect the result on the day. In Super League especially any team can beat any other.

Rubbish side, would fail to stay up in the championship that

Honestly, Is he this cocky before every game ?

The Wigan side was missing 3 key players for me, Tomkins, Mossop and O'Loughlin - Fair enough. But they weren't just edged out - They were battered at home, In a very comvincing display.

We should also have beaten Saints in similar fashion, Daryl Powell was fuming at our last 45 minutes against Saints. As in the first 35, They hadn't actually looked like breaking us down - Got a try from a risky 3rd play option on a kick across, Perfectly executed, And we were all over them, Before we fell off the game plan. And ill discipline cost us.

I have said for weeks, You would be our hardest game remaining. I said this before the Hull game, But I also said I thought we could win every game we had left. We beat Hull and Wigan - And still baffled how we didn't beat Saints.



We are now very well drilled, We will be coming once again I presume with just the 1 half back, as he is as creative as any pairing in the league. And that gives us an extra forward in defence. We have trained very hard since the Saints game - And Powell is very hopeful, He will have a game plan, And if we execute it, You won't be hammering us, Albeit the class may shine through in your side.



I appreciate not all your fans are deluded enough to think you will just waltz by us, It should be a good game, Hopefully we bring a fair few over and make it a good day. (And then Rangi Chase turns up at his majestic best and we win)

TBF mate none of us are actually suggesting we will hammer you

Cas are clear favourites IMO they have turned the corner with Powell in charge, and now have a very effective and structured defence to complement an effective and free scoring attacking line.

We on the other hand have a defeated team of has been who have all been handed their redundancy notice and are a disgrace to the living and past residents of Huddersfield.

Not only that, the Cas fans can still purchase a 2013 home shirt




Seriously this is a massive game for us and we need to make sure we continue the pressure on the big 2 for the hub cap, 2 points up for grab and we need to make sure we grasp them.

oh not this clear faves thing again!!! i wish you was a bookie could have lots of winnings off you

ok he has scored a few recently...but before the catalans game (where he got a hat trick) he went 6 games with no try.

and i dont think his recent performances have been upto scratch. im one of jerrys biggest fans just been abit concerned with his for recently and he could lose his wing spot soon.

I doubt very much we will hammer cas, or indeed even expect to hammer cas!
as long as we respect the ball and the opposition we should be ok, but like they said, cas are a different team now and are a threat.
to suggest we should easily beat any team is ludicrous.

I suggested we should win convincingly if we have aspirations of out doing wigan, warrington, leeds etc to win minor premiership and grand final I never said we will !