Although it was a tight arm wrestle, we never really looked in danger of conceding tonight. Cas didn't play poorly, we just controlled them out of the game. Classic Wane.

He's had his critics - and occasionally I've been one of them - but he doesn't half know how to set up a team to win a game. 80 more minutes.

Very impressive tonight. Going to take some stopping.

The best defensive performance I’ve ever seen from a wigan team. Clinical is the only word to describe that game.

If we defend like that next week we win, but a tough ask against a quality side. I just pray JC doesn’t score the winner.

Nice post. 'Classy Cas' personified.
Questionably tougher to lose in a semi final than lose next week Commiserations.

Sarginson was really in a mission tonight.

Get your back here Brian

I'm glad you don't coach us

Never been a wigan fan by any means, but last night you were defensive machines.... fair play. Here’s to a few decent battles in the future (where you aren’t as defensively dominant..... hopefully).

With so many players and coaching staff saying farewell, if there was ever a time to put indiscipline and sloppiness aside, it is now. I can only see another 80 minutes of near-perfection in terms of game management from this squad next week.

That was a superb display of defence - totally nullified anything Cas tried. Even though our attack was maybe not as sharp as it could be we never looked like being beaten.
Good performances all round - but thought Tommy and Sam T lead by example, Gildart completely took Shenton out of the game every time Cas gave him the ball with some fantastic tackles. Manfredi was strong as well for someone only just back from so long out.

Bateman was seriously made up at the end so funny to watch.

Well the performance was appreciated by the Wire and Saints fans , Wigan cheated , conned the refs and were dirty and niggling throughout the game

Do not eat that fruit. It is a bit sour.

Superb defence, reminded me of Roosters nullifying Melbourne in the NRL GF. Which is praise indeed.

I didn't think Cas were terrible, or 'bottled it', but they only played as well as they were allowed to. Wigan made sure they just couldn't get going.

And yes, Gale should have got 10 for his attempted decapitation. And that wasn't the only example of, shall we say, poor tackling technique from Cas.

Manfredi came so close to scoring a carbon copy of his brilliant second from the other week.

Really the only downside for me; the very poor crowd, especially considering the number of Cas fans. Without them, it would have been a four-figure gate, which is just abysmal however you slice it.

As some of you will know I am a huge SW critic, however that last night was simply an outstanding defensive display with 1-17 each putting their bodies on the line. It was as good as a defensive performance I think you’ll see anywhere and it’s quite right SW gets the plaudits and praise for being responsible for that.

Offensively it wasn’t a spectacle but I thought we were just patient didn’t really test out Cas’ defensive line too much, knowing full well we’d break them down in D. For me I don’t think any one player stood out as I thought all were exceptional. It was a true team performance and to keep a team like Cas who have immense attacking prowess scoreless is a superb feat.