Castleford Tigers’ Craig Lingard calls for league and fixture restructuring after playing Wigan Warriors four times in the first half of the 2024 season

CASTLEFORD TIGERS head coach Craig Lingard has called for a restructuring of the league and fixtures after a fourth meeting against Wigan Warriors in the first half of the 2024 season.

The Tigers have played Wigan three times at home, last Friday’s game, as well as once away, three of those coming in Super League and one in the Challenge Cup.

Meanwhile, Lingard’s side have yet to play Hull KR, while they have only played Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC and London Broncos once.

Now the former Batley Bulldogs boss has given his own opinion on what should be done about the leagues and the outlook for the games: “I’m sick of seeing them! With all due respect, I’m sick of seeing them! You should not play a team three times in the league before not playing another team once.

“I’m not a big fan of loop fasteners anyway. It’s supposed to be a 14-team league where every team plays home and away and then it’s done and dusted after 26 games.

“Gives a messy list, should be the same overall.”

It’s fair to say that in the four matches already played between the Tigers and the Warriors, the latter have come out on top, with Wigan winning 32-4, 60-6, 36-14 and 10-8 in those four encounters.

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