Zak Hardaker
Was booed by the Castleford fans who cannot forgive nor forget the way his time at the club ended. But a solid performance here, particularly in defence. 7
Sam Halsall
Was targeted by several high bombs from Danny Richardson early on but stood his ground and seemed to grow in confidence. 6
Jake Bibby
One implacable hit on Danny Richardson in the 27th minute kept the Castleford man at bay and summed up Wigan’s collective desire. 7
Oliver Gildart
Hard-working display from the England centre, who showed his class with a superbly-taken third Wigan try. 7
Liam Marshall
Carried the ball strongly and made a number of decent defensive tackles before showcasing his blistering speed with the killer second try. 7
Harry Smith
Some nice kicks and a decent defensive effort from the homegrown half-back, whose exquisite pass sent Oliver Gildart over the line. 8
Jackson Hastings
Showed his talismanic impact on the Wigan team with a well-taken first-half try which put his side ahead. 7
Brad Singleton
Has his hands full with a lively and imposing Castleford pack but gradually made his presence felt, getting on the scoresheet late on. 7
Joe Shorrocks
Did his best to get Wigan going at dummy-half and, like his team-mates, Shorrocks grew into the match. 6
Oliver Partington
The homegrown star has been one of Wigan’s most consistent performers this season and he made his mark again here. 7
John Bateman
Still battling to rediscover the kind of form which marks him out as a world-class player, but his commitment can never be faulted. 7
Liam Farrell
Typically proved his worth in defence and attack on the left-hand side of the field. 7
Morgan Smithies
Felt aggrieved to conceded a penalty for a supposed late hit on Danny Richardson but was in the thick of things as usual. 7
Bench
Joe Bullock
Lost the ball 10 metres from his own line after a big hit by Oliver Holmes. 6
Liam Byrne
Got stuck in off the bench and made numerous tackles before being sinbinned for a low hit on Nathan Massey immediately after the restart. 6
Kai Pearce-Paul
Came on in the final quarter and showcased his impressive offloading game. 7
Brad O’Neill 6
Was introduced in the second half as Wigan gradually got on top of their hosts. 6
