Castleford Tigers boss Ryan Carr on Hull FC upheaval, unwanted record and Joe Westerman absence
Ryan Carr says Castleford Tigers will not be distracted by the recent upheaval at Hull FC as they look to secure elusive back-to-back wins.
The Black and Whites will arrive at Wheldon Road with former Castleford head coach Andy Last in interim charge following John Cartwright's sudden departure.
Hull lost their last game at home to St Helens on an emotional final night for Cartwright.
"I understand the situation because I've been in those situations myself," said Carr. "There will be a lot going on.
"But I'm primarily focused on making sure our playing group plays well tomorrow night.
"I can't control what's going on over there. We've prepared for a really good team to come to our home.
"We've just got to make sure we back up a good performance with another one."
Castleford head into Friday's clash in high spirits following a stunning victory at Wigan Warriors.
However, they have a mental hurdle to clear after going almost two years without successive Super League wins.
"I'm well aware of that," said Carr. "Don't worry, it's in the notes.
"We've just got to make sure that the commitment to our performance, attitude and effort levels is the same as five days ago.
"We've worked hard all week again and prepared exactly the same as every other game we've played. It's just about being consistent weekly now on the day itself."
Blake Taaffe, Fletcher Rooney and Louis Senior are on the long-term casualty list, while Joe Westerman and Ashton Golding also remain absent.
Veteran forward Westerman is set for an extended period on the sidelines.
"He picked up a head knock in the Wakey game," said Carr. "It was his second in a month and he was getting some symptoms.
"He's been to see a specialist and will be out for quite a while, by the looks of it. We've just got to make sure we manage his health, safety and welfare first and foremost.
"He's going to have to go through a bit of a lengthy process to be able to return to play."