Castleford Tigers boss demands more to end Hull FC jinx

DISAPPOINTED Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell bemoaned his side's 'crazy' tactics after losing their Challenge Cup quarter-final 32-24 at Hull FC.
Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)
Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)

The Super League leaders overcame an early 12-0 deficit to go 
18-16 ahead with Benny Roberts’s try in the 47th minute.

However, a series of errors and penalties in searing heat saw the holders Hull take control and surge 32-18 ahead to set up a semi-final with Leeds Rhinos.

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“I thought it was a poor performance from us, to be honest,” said Powell. “Obviously we didn’t handle the start well; we gave an intercept try away when we had created a little bit of an opportunity. They hurt you those.

Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)
Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)

“They score again soon after and it’s 12-0. I thought we did well to battle our way back into it and to be 14-12 at half-time I thought we can re-set a little bit here and get back on track.

“For me, when we got to that point when we were in front and the way we tried to manage that I thought was crazy to be honest.

“We were offloading the ball... error… they get a penalty, kick the two points… and we consistently gave penalties away. In those types of conditions we just weren’t smart enough.”

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It is the second time Castleford have lost to Hull this season.

Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)
Castleford Tigers head coach Daryl Powell was unhappy with his sides display at Hull FC (Picture: PA)

They host them in Super League on Friday week and Powell admitted: “I thought they just beat us with a fair bit of intent right at the start.

“They were a little bit too good for us today but we’ve got to make sure we deal with this well. We have an opportunity against these boys in a couple of weeks and we need to make sure there’s a fire burning in our belly as they have beaten us twice now and we’ve played poorly both times,” he added.

“Obviously, there’s a little bit of Hull as well and the way they have dealt with us and we have to find a way to knock them off.”