Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:45 pm  

Ok... So how will we do?

And will anyone be back from injury? Widders, Ferres?

The 2 form teams in the league at the moment are Wigan and Warrington, and to be honest I think we coped quite well against Wire. With Ainscough not playing maybe there will be a spot on the bench for Thompson.

Prediction Cas 18 - Wigan 24

We have a good record against Wigan but I think they have a higher level of fitness this year that will just give them the edge.

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:03 pm  

It's always a tough place for anybody and especially us to come to. We should have every player fit to choose from for the first time this season but I wouldn't expect any changes from our game against Hull.

I'd be more then happy with a 1 point win from this one.

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:02 pm  

I would say, looking at injuries and who is likely to be playing for us that the bookies start for us will be 12 and we will either win on the 80, or the handicap won't be enough.

Sometimes, when luck is against you with injuries and the chips are down you scrape to an ugly win on adrenaline - Sat'd in France. But Wigan are not going to let us perform like Catalan did - so with a heavy heart I say Wigan by 20+.

Still, I will be there hoping to be made to look a fool....!

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:11 pm  

Think we will do the same as previous two home games this season in that will go in front early on but let it slip. Although this time instead of being close Wigan will blow us away. Just think they are real contenders this season and will prove far too strong for our depleted squad.

Hope i'm wrong.

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:45 pm  

I like to be optimistic but I am really not looking forward to playing Wigan or Huddersfield this season. I think these games, more than any others will be where we get shown up by stronger, faster, fitter players.

I would not be surprised to see Wigan by 30+ unfortunately.

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:46 pm  

Tigers 18 Wigan 36

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:11 pm  

Cas 16 Wigan 36

It goes to show what a fresh coaching approach has done for the pies,same players as last year and Michael Maguire has them playing out of their skins.

Think we will compete for 60 mins then fitness will tell in the end,still dont think our lads our fit enough

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:54 pm  

We will get absolutely annihilated. Even with a full strength squad we would do well to be within touching distance of Wigan this year, they are on fire.

I predict Wigan by lots.

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:19 pm  

peter parker wrote:

We will get absolutely annihilated. Even with a full strength squad we would do well to be within touching distance of Wigan this year, they are on fire.

I predict Wigan by lots.

No poop Sherlock

Re: Goons on Sunday and injured players coming back : Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:44 pm  

Ferres it out for another 10 weeks or so. There's no way he'll be back. As for others, Owen's out for season, Widders may be in with a shout although I'd expect it to be another week or two yet. Evans is the likeliest to return to action.