Sounds perfect, cheers

Have a safe trip and enjoy your evening in Cas Vegas but, speaking as Cas Fan, not too much

I think the thread you are referring to was after he had played his first match for Wigan…possibly against Saints?



I said he looked to have the potential to be a world class player, he then went on to have a very good season and secure an NRL deal.



There were others that then jumped on this and suggested he wasn’t anything special and that he should spend a season out on loan.



My view remains the same, he has lots of potential and I’m pleased he has honoured his contract with us.

The criticism of KPP is absolutely ridiculous.



He’s just turned 22 and was one of our only bright spots in 2021.



2022 I thought he was very good filling in our hole at centre.



He’s played one game in 2023, created and scored a try. Yes work rate and defence wasn’t great but that could have been said about many of the team against HKR.



He’s got the world at his feet and IMO is has Sonny Bill like skills.



Hes still developing. I think he should be on the bench ahead of the 5th prop Mago.

Is it criticism to point out some areas he needs to work at? That’s all the be seen people do and I don’t think it’s being based solely on HKR away. There seems to be a general feeling that we should use him from the bench and that’s coming from people who are backing him and those pointing out flaws.



The SBW stuff does him no favours IMO. SBW was a freak as a kid coming through but he wasn’t based around just an offload game, just being an awkward runner etc. His all round game was incredible, he was aggressive, he absolutely whacked people, he charged the ball up, his workrate was high and on the back of that, he was unbelievably skilful. It isn’t a criticism to say KPP is absolutely nothing like him because ultimately who is? SBW was an international at 18/19 and very soon after he was one of the best few players in the World. KPP could become a regular international in time and who knows, he may become one of the Worlds best forwards but that’s a good while down the track.

Comparing him with SBW is ridiculous! He’s nowhere near his level and probably never will be.



The difference though in regards development is SBW brought physicality from his first introduction to first grade rugby.



It’s great he can offload and he undoubtedly offers something different but the rest of his game needs improvement.

What happened with the ref getting in front of Marshy stopping him scoring a try?



Plus the suspect pens and missed hit on Wardle

Considering they are club commentators, Mills and Bilko are normally pretty balanced but they are saying the ref has been awful.



Happy to be up at the break after a poor half.

Don't think I've ever seen Tom Grant have a good game in all honesty.

Sounds like cas will be down a few players next week. Dirty tactics definitely at play

You cannot be serious? That was a wind up right?

Outstanding result

Wasn't it just? Every credit for that, can't wait to see it.

Well done Wigan - great response to Hull KR. I see neutrality is all the range with the Castleford match reports:



'Kenny Edwards was hit late with a bad tackle that the ref saw nothing wrong with. He let go of the ball as he was clearly in pain and the ref deemed that he’d knocked on'

We earned that tonight. The scoreline doesn’t tell anything like the story. We were pinned in our half for the first 30 minutes (mainly due to silly errors and a ref who closed his eyes whenever we had the ball) and the first try broke it open for us. The ref was the best player for Cas on the night, including the tackle of the season on Marshall at 0-0 to stop a certain try.



I didn’t feel we had any real standouts bar Marshall, it was just a gritty team effort and after we ground them down, you could see the difference in class. I’d still love for us to sign another forward but it was a pleasing night.

And will Marshy get in trouble for pushing the ref out of the way?

Probably but if saints can get away with chicken winging someone I’m sure anything can be excused

Very bizarre stuff at Saints tonight. Great game - not sure what the fuss is over the supposed shoulder charge - the defender's left arm was around the attacker on contact. The normally pleasant Konrad Hurrell kicks drinks bottles all over the place after a red card for direct contact to the head, Walmsley has to drag Percival off the pitch and a few fans shouting all sorts at Rohan Smith at the end.



Saints probably a little emotionally drained after the WCC and lost a close one - not sure why it led to all of the anger given their recent success. Though I guess when you get used to winning then losing becomes harder to stomach.

The ref blocking Marshall when he had nothing but open field was horrendous! Not one for putting refs down as it is not an easy and often thankless job, but i hope he see's some disaplinary action for that and his overall performance at times. A few weeks off being the main ref is in order i think amd some positional training.



You are correct in the scoreline not painting a full picture of the game, some heroic defensive efforts in that first half which was the most pleasing part for me, particularly when you take our Hull KR defensive display into account. Coming from a slightly clouded memory, Marshall, Field, French and King all had some great try saving tackles and there are probably numerous more i am forgetting and missing.



Came away from the game last night a very happy fan, and hopefully we keep up the momentum. 96-0 in the last 2 games, not a bad stat eh?

I thought maybe the ref tackle wouldn’t look as bad on tv as it did live but no, it looks even worse.

Still not seen the incident, three minutes of highlights and tries and SKY sports decide to edit out the main talking point of the first half... https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights

Still not seen the incident, three minutes of highlights and tries and SKY sports decide to edit out the main talking point of the first half... https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights

I wasn't able to attend last night as I don't get to many away games these days due to family circumstances.



I listened to Joe Mills and Bilko who I thought were excellent on Listen Live.



It's always a tough place to go so to get a comfortable win after enduring lots of pressure first half and to win to nil is very pleasing.



I'm hoping we can continue this going into the game against Catalans at the DW on Thursday night.

What pleased me is that 4 players who are roundly criticised by a section of fans had very good games.



I find it interesting when players like Singleton, Isa, Powell and King (the pre season scapegoats) all have good games that the praise is generally very low key.



It worries me a little that we are so reliant on Isa but at the moment he cannot not be in the starting 13.



I still hope in the background we are making moves to bring in another secondrow mid season as I think it may be a push for him to maintain his current level of performance for a full season, but if this is to be his last season with us he has started it off fantastically well.

Quote MattyB="MattyB"Still not seen the incident, three minutes of highlights and tries and SKY sports decide to edit out the main talking point of the first half... https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights'" They include it in the Wigan TV highlights.

Quote MattyB="MattyB"Still not seen the incident, three minutes of highlights and tries and SKY sports decide to edit out the main talking point of the first half... https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/s ... highlights'" They include it in the Wigan TV highlights.

Quote MadDogg="MadDogg"They include it in the Wigan TV highlights.'" Just seen it on Twitter. Wow!!! https://twitter.com/Evegorex/status/163 ... DswJg&s=19

Quote MadDogg="MadDogg"They include it in the Wigan TV highlights.'" Just seen it on Twitter. Wow!!! https://twitter.com/Evegorex/status/163 ... DswJg&s=19