What is the reason for Cas's great start to the season. This time last year Castleford were bottom of the table behind Salford who had had points deducted. Now having lost one of the best players in the league and signed a Championship player to replace him you're second in the league and favourites to win this week to make the cup quarter finals.

Obviously it's down to Powell but what do you see as the specifics that have got the team playing so well? From what I have seen, which isn't that much, the team look very structured with players knowing their role, half backs organising well, Huby and Lynch making meters and Shenton and Carney finishing chances.

You've pretty much summed it up mate. The Championship half back happens to be a very good player - excellent at organising the team too. The team are working for each other, and Craig Huby said himself it's the closest knit team he has played in.

Players who want to work for each other and their coach - that's it. There's a coherency in the team that we haven't seen for years.

Players are finally reaching their potential, they are enjoying playing for the club, our forwards are building a great platform, our backs and making great breaks......oh...and Marc Sneyd.

As well as bringing Powell in as head coach (best signing in years IMO) a lot of credit also has to go to Ryan Sheridan as defensive coach who DP brought in from his old club Fev Rovers.
We also decided to go with a larger squad than usual which as come from the sale of Rangi Chase - at times like the easter program this as been utilised superbly by our coaching team. 2014 is looking like it could be a special year for the Tigers.

Watch us more major tom and then you'll see. Deeper squad, players playing for each other, pack making big yards, halves creating, backs finishing, structured, organised, hard working.

also players playing in there correct positions and a wonderful all round kicking game.