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Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers - Stobart Super League XVII
Round 22.
Friday 27th July
2012. Kick Off 8:00pm at DW Stadium. |
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Match
Preview |
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I genuinely can't think of anything to talk about in regards to
this fixture. |
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19 Man
Squads |
Wigan
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IN:l |
Jack Hughes |
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OUT:l |
Sean O'Loughlin |
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Fulll19:l |
Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Brett Finch,
Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Harrison Hansen, Gareth Hock, Jeff Lima, Liam Farrell, Chris Tuson, Epalahame Lauaki, Ben Flower, Anthony
Gelling, Jack Hughes, Dom Crosby, Iain Thornley, Matty Smith |
Castleford - (Note Squad Revised from initially announced
Squad)
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IN:l |
Oliver Holmes, Steve
Nash |
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OUT:l |
Rangi Chase, Ryan
Hudson, Jamie Ellis |
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Fulll19:l |
Richard Owen, Nick Youngquest, Josh Griffin, Danny Orr, Jake Emmitt,
Craig Huby, Steve Snitch, Stuart Jones, Adam Milner, Lee Mitchell, Paul Jackson,
Grant Millington, Oliver Holmes, Nathan Massey, Steve Nash, Jordan Thompson,
James Clare, Rhys Williams. |
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Match
Referee |
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George Stokes (Wigan)
First Pro Game: Barrow 62 Hunslet Warriors 10 -
7th March 2010
First Super League Game: Warrington 68 Widnes 4 -
26th May 2012 (Magic)
First Wigan Game: Wigan 98 North Wales 4 - 15th April 2012
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Note:l |
This is only George Stokes fourth Super
League appointment and his first involving Wigan in the league
(he did our North Wales cup tie however in April). He
previously officiated Warrington v Widnes, Widnes and
Huddersfield and Castleford v Salford between Rounds 15 and 17
and returns to top flight officiating this week with Steve
Ganson being absent from the referees list. He has been a
Super League touch judge since 2009. |
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Wigan's
Record when this referee is appointed |
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Wigan have Won 1 and Lost 0 from 1
appointment.
This Season: Won 1 and Lost 0 from 1
appointment. |
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Other
Officials |
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Video Referee:l |
(Not in Force for this Fixture) |
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TouchlJudges:l |
Tony Martin (aka "Barry Chuckle"), Jamie
Roberts |
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In Goal Judges:l |
Brian Armstrong, Andrew Smith |
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Reserve Referee:l |
Dave Sharpe |
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Time Keeper:l |
Keith Leyland |
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Match Commissioner:l |
Ian Ollerton |
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Current
Super League XVII League Positions |
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Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
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1st |
Wigan Warriors |
21 |
17 |
0 |
4 |
798 |
325 |
+473 |
34 |
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12th |
Castleford Tigers |
21 |
6 |
0 |
15 |
458 |
700 |
-242 |
12 |
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Wigan v
Castleford Player Stat Leaders |
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Wigan |
Castleford |
League Leader |
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Top Try Scorer |
Josh Charnley 26 |
Nick Youngquest 14 |
Josh Charnley 26 |
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Top Goal Scorer |
Josh Charnley 49 |
Kirk Dixon 38 |
Kevin Sinfield 89 |
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Top Points Scorer |
Josh Charnley 202 |
Kirk Dixon 88 |
Scott Dereau 212 |
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Top Try Assister |
Sam Tomkins 26 |
Rangi Chase 25 |
Sam Tomkins 26 |
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Top Metre Maker |
Sam Tomkins 2696m |
N.Youngquest 2197m |
JameslRobyl3030m |
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Top Ball Carrier |
Mike McIlorum 373 |
Rangi Chase 386 |
James Roby 634 |
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Top Tackle Buster |
Sam Tomkins 126 |
Rangi Chase 59 |
Sam Tomkins 126 |
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Top Clean Breaker |
Sam Tomkins 32 |
Brett Ferres 11 |
Sam Tomkins 32 |
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Top Offloader |
Gareth Hock 55 |
Rangi Chase 37 |
Gareth Hock 55 |
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ToplAttackinglKicker |
Brett Finch 84 |
Rangi Chase 127 |
Michael Dobson 144 |
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Top DH Runner |
Mike McIlorum 348 |
Daryl Clark 138 |
James Roby 570 |
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Top Tackler |
Mike McIlorum 588 |
Jake Emmitt 511 |
D.Washbrook 797 |
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Top Marker Tackler |
Harrison Hansen 96 |
Jake Emmitt 83 |
Paul Aiton 131 |
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Worst Miss Tackler |
M.McIlorum/M.Smith 38 |
Oliver Holmes 32 |
Dave Allen 58 |
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Most Errors |
Brett Finch 27 |
Richard Owen 26 |
Greg Eden 41 |
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Most Pens Conceded |
M.McIlorum/G.Hock 21 |
Stuart Jones 15 |
Steve Pickersgill 26 |
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Wigan v
Castleford Team Stats Match Ups |
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Wigan |
Cas |
League Best |
League Worst |
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Tries |
146 |
83 |
Wigan 146 |
Widnes 67 |
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Tries Against |
56 |
124 |
Wigan 56 |
Widnes 152 |
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Goal Kick Success |
68.5% |
73.2% |
Hull 84% |
Salford 65.2% |
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Metres |
30248m |
26600m |
St Helens 30738m |
Widnes 23339m |
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Ball Carries |
4614 |
4293 |
St Helens 4734 |
Widnes 3694 |
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Metres Per Ball Carry |
6.55m |
6.19m |
Hudd'sfield 6.95m |
Wakefield 6.01m |
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Tackle Busts |
627 |
452 |
Wigan 627 |
London 312 |
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Clean Breaks |
208 |
113 |
Wigan 208 |
Widnes 81 |
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Offloads |
194 |
235 |
Salford 315 |
London 147 |
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Attacking Kicks |
186 |
253 |
London 269 |
Salford 164 |
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Runs from Dummy Half |
724 |
883 |
St Helens 906 |
Salford 520 |
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Tackles |
5833 |
6355 |
Warrington 6614 |
Wigan 5833 |
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Marker Tackles |
938 |
945 |
Warrington 989 |
Catalan 754 |
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Missed Tackles |
311 |
463 |
Wigan 311 |
Widnes 653 |
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Errors |
231 |
259 |
St Helens 211 |
Warrington 312 |
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Penalties Conceded |
155 |
147 |
Castleford 147 |
Widnes 205 |
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Super
League Form Table Last Six Matches |
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Team |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Diff |
Pts |
Form |
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1 |
St Helens |
5 |
1 |
0 |
182 |
94 |
+88 |
11 |
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2 |
Wigan Warriors |
5 |
0 |
1 |
254 |
80 |
+174 |
10 |
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3 |
Leeds Rhinos |
5 |
0 |
1 |
215 |
133 |
+82 |
10 |
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4 |
Warrington Wolves |
4 |
0 |
2 |
178 |
135 |
+43 |
8 |
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5 |
Bradford Bulls |
4 |
0 |
2 |
168 |
180 |
-12 |
8 |
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6 |
Widnes Vikings |
3 |
0 |
3 |
171 |
146 |
+25 |
6 |
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7 |
Catalan Dragons |
3 |
0 |
3 |
130 |
105 |
+25 |
6 |
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8 |
Salford City Reds |
3 |
0 |
3 |
154 |
188 |
-34 |
6 |
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9 |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
2 |
0 |
4 |
145 |
151 |
-6 |
4 |
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10 |
Castleford Tigers |
2 |
0 |
4 |
176 |
202 |
-26 |
4 |
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11 |
Hull FC |
2 |
0 |
4 |
128 |
179 |
-51 |
4 |
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12 |
Wakefield Wildcats |
2 |
0 |
4 |
153 |
208 |
-55 |
4 |
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13 |
Huddersfield Giants |
1 |
0 |
5 |
130 |
193 |
-63 |
2 |
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14 |
London Broncos |
1 |
0 |
5 |
74 |
240 |
-166 |
2 |
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Super
League Era Head to Head Record including Play Offs |
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Overall |
Played 33 |
Wigan 24 Wins |
Castleford 7 Wins |
2 Draws |
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At Wigan |
Played 17 |
Wigan 13 Wins |
Castleford 4 Wins |
0 Draws |
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Last Six
Meetings at DW Stadium |
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Date |
Opposition |
Report |
| 6th
July 2011 |
Wigan Warriors 26 Castleford Tigers 16 |
Click Here |
| 6th
June 2010 |
Wigan Warriors 38 Castleford Tigers 22 |
Click Here |
| 20th
Sept 2009 |
Wigan 18 Castleford 12 (SL Play Off) |
Click Here |
| 20th
Feb 2009 |
Wigan Warriors 22 Castleford Tigers 28 |
Click Here |
| 15th
Feb 2008 |
Wigan Warriors 28 Castleford Tigers 16 |
Click Here |
| 5th
May 2006 |
Wigan Warriors 24 Castleford Tigers 30 |
Click Here |
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Ticket
Details |
| Stand |
ConAdultsiors |
Concessions |
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Springfield (West) Stand - Gold Section |
£23 |
£17 |
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Springfield (West) Stand - Blue Section |
£22 |
£16 |
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Billy Boston (East) Stand - Silver Section |
£21 |
£15 |
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Billy Boston (East) Stand - Red Section |
£20 |
£14 |
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South Stand |
£19 |
£13 |
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North Stand (Visitors) |
£20 |
£14 |
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UK TV
Coverage |
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Highlights |
Sunday 11:00pm |
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Free to Air Highlights |
Tuesday 11:30pm |
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International TV Coverage (All Times Local) |
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No Coverage. |
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Radio
Commentary |
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102.4 Wish FM - Build up with the Pre Match "Ger'rum On Side" show from
7pm before Full Match Commentary coming from Mark Wilson and summarising from
injured Warriors player Stuart Fielden.
BBC Radio Manchester (95.1FM) - On Air from 7pm with Full Match
Commentary from Phil Kinsella and Jack Dearden.
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Bilko's
Statistical prediction. |
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The stats suggest a Wigan Win
by 34 Points. |
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Weather
Forecast |
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Dry.
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