Joel is having one knee operated on in the next week or so, and then in about six weeks, the same procedure on his other knee.

Sam, lockers, Bateman back this week. Crosby also training with the squad. Farrell probably first game of the super 8s.



Joel out for the season.



Clubb back for the back end of the super 8s



McIlorum got mentioned in the Clubb interview that he'd be back for the end of the season. Anyone know anymore about this?



Gregson season probably.

Gelling?

We are missing Gelling a lot IMO.

Gelling said at Headingly he's about 3 weeks off.

Wasn't his injury a torn pec? Heard they can be a bugger to heal. Didn't Luke Davico's thirty seconds Wigan career finish cause of the same injury?

So, we have our 1-7 back line on the field for the first time in 2016, aaaaand more injuries! Manfredi looks like he could be out for a while possibly the season, anyone know about Lockers? Has Faz picked up a knock? Didn't hear his name for the last 15 minutes.

Faz seemed fine, had a good solid game.



Manfredi, blindsided by Chase and a swinging arm in the tackle. Didn't look good at all.

Just seen a clip of the chase tackle and there doesn't appear to be any thing wrong with it. It happens very fast and the view is from behind Chase. I've watched it several times and I think Dom is starting to lose his footing just has chase hits him. There is definitely no contact with the head and Dom doesn't look dazed but obviously knows his knee is bad. Its only when Tompkins comes running in and grabs Rangi that it all kicks off. Sorry but don't know how to do links

Is there a clip on YouTube?

There's a video doing the rounds on facebook, doesn't look a bad tackle, looks like a clash of knees on the floor that's caused the injury

Can't really make out anything from the Facebook clip given the poor quality but the the fact that it wasn't penalised and lack of reaction from the Wigan players suggests there was nothing wrong with it. No one reacted to the challenge. Tomkins only reacted to Rangi shoving Williams which was followed by a short communal gathering. I'm pretty sure Manfredi was dazed though, as he's reported to have suffered a concussion.

There is now a much better one on a face book site called Castleford RLFC in pictures, with commentary by the legendary Morgy. After the tackle Chase appears to say some thing to Dom. Whether its good or bad I don't know but Williams takes exception and gives Rangi a little push and Rangi pushes back. Should have said in my original post that I hope Dom comes through it ok as he seems one of the genuine nice guys of RL