Get real chissit we could field our entire squad and much as enjoy the demise of the rhinos, on last nights display cas would have murdered us

Not sure why you've brought me into this squire, unless your confusing us with someone who actually gives a toss about anything Cas or Leeds.
I would have thought that anyone as an experienced coach as you would have realised you can only pick 17 players' for any one game, which means every other player in the squad is surplus to requirements for that game, a mere oversight on your part I'm sure


Btw there's 2 T's in chissitt.

Yes wishing Steve Gill a speedy recovery.

Being the victim of an assault is an awful thing to go through. Not just the physical side of things but mental side too.

I was the victim of an assault in 1998 and had my jaw broke in 3 places.

Still see the person that did it and every time I do see him makes my blood boil.

Being able to see a good player before anyone else is not a coaching skill.
I always liked the look of my mcshane at leeds,Springer at Catalan and I've never coache'd in my life,he's young and progressing every year just like he would under any decent coach.
You mention Powell is responsible for sprinkling dust on every player?
Roberts-Was an NRL player who had played a he'll of a lot of matches.
Millington-Been playing like that since the first day he came.
Moors-Same as milo
Shenton-was already a proven player before Powell came along
Hardaker-Had a bad spell last year but any club would be mad to pass this player by

Roberts,Millington, Moors,Shenton,Hardaker, would on what I've seen of SL this year would walk straight in a top 4 club and Powell would not be responsible from his magic touch ...Although as an example in Hardaker and his inability to pass a ball at Leeds has been rectified by the coaching staff,like the majority of half decent coaches would employ.
So let's cut the crap that The God like Powell is responsible for all eh?

I agree with the players you name (although Shenton is one of those players that stands out in a good teambut when the going gets tough his head is the first to drop) but DP has certainly brought the best out of the remainder of your squad. The players want to play for him and he encourages good rugby.

The question is would those players be as well thought of and performing at the same level if they were at Widnes or Salford and if the answer is no, then you have to credit the coach.
Coaching at the top level is as much to do with man management as improving skills and creating the environment where all of the group can perform as close to the top iof their personal ability is key.
Add to that a decent game plan and som good attacking and defensive structures and "bingo", you have a top team.

Of course all players have ability.
Some work hard to improve and others seem to be born with something extra but, its all about performing within the team.
You will remember how poor Cas were before Powell came along and many of your squad were playing under that regime.
Why/how did they suddenly improve ?

This is the first time I've seen a fan discredit their coach and suggest that all the good things his team does is down to the players, and not coaching; bizarre!

It's clearly to anyone with half a RL brain that Powell has a particular skill of creating a team that is significantly more than the sum of its parts. Some of the players that are being lauded at Cas under his regime, were bit part players in much lower performing teams - and surely he has to take some credit for that?

Either way - he's created a Cas team that plays some of the most entertaining and skillful RL I've seen in SL in a long time; Leeds were indeed gash the other night, but Cas would have beaten anyone with that display. Lovely stuff - if somewhat galling.

Why bring name into it - you want to cheer your beloved Cas on knock yourself out - personally I'm not that interested in them I like watching Trinity - you should try it.

I don't have an intense hatred of Cas, you on the other hand.

You flatter yourself and your club, other than derby days I don't give a fig - clearly you do, bit of a chip on the shoulder imho.

If you read my earlier post I said Powell takes some credit,so get your facts right and try reading earlier post before jumping to conclusions half brain. .

Half a dozen players in the cas team would be performing to their standard for any coach in super league if they had been working with them as long as Powell has...That was my point.

What?
I hate my team? What you talking about?

The point is that those players weren't at "top" SL clubs and have improved substantially over time.
Solomona would be a good example (even though he's gone to the "dark side".
He was a decent winger when Cas signed him from London and became (or at least appeared) a world class winger while at Cas, so much so that Sale broke plenty of rules to "sign" him.
However, it is apparent that Powells coaching and the skills of the other players, can create enough space on the left flank to make good players look like world beaters, just as Eden is doing now.
Nobody is saying that you dont have some very good players, you clearly do but, without decent coaching, very good players can look "ordinary".

You shouldn't under estimate the value of Powell.
He is clearly the difference between the yo-yo club that Castleford were before he arrived and the club that you currently are.
It's not even a maybe.

How do you think these players would be performing under Chester if he had the time Powell has had with them?...Not much in difference in my opinion

I agree totally with this...This is why I never mentioned the likes of Minikin, Mckeeken etc in my original post,Powell,Orr and Sheridan have worked wonders with them but my main point which can't seem to be grasped by some on here is that half a dozen players didn't need the magic dust of Powell sprinkled on them and would be performing as good as they are for any team as they are for cas

Not if they were at Leeds, which prove the point really and McDermott was a treble winning coach.
So, maybe, we should throw Hardaker into the Powell "magic dust" category as well.

Shenton is a good example - pulled up no trees whatsoever at Saints, but looks quality at Cas.

I'm baffled by the Cas poster who seems intent on doing down the Powell effect at his club - it's perverse.

Strange one, bagging Powell. Maybe preparing for losing him?

Possibly, there may be a couple of vacancies coming up soon.
There would be hell on if Powell "retired" and then went to Leeds.

That did occur to me - it's a RL phenomenon, that someone who is great for your club instantly becomes crap when they announce they're joining a rival. And with Leeds in the doldrums again and Hetherington publicly giving Uncle Bri 4 games to sort it out - you would imagine that Powell would be on his hit list as a replacement.

Not much on brain power are we - didn't think I'd have to spell iy out in capitol letters...

"I don't have an intense hatred of Cas, you on the other hand PERHAPS I DO"

Is that clear enough

Doubt he'd go back to Leeds, he has been left to build a team and probably has more of a say in the daily running at Cas than he would have at Leeds. He is also on the verge of bringing silverware to the club if everything keeps going to plan (which on current form you'd say it is).

Can't see him leaving for years, if at all unless something goes wrong.

Really ?
He would be a unique breed in the modern world.
Remember, he left Fev for Cas, so there must be some draw from the bright lights and whether Cas are on the brink of silverware or not, if he really wants to test his mettle, surely, Leeds, Wigan, Saints or Warrington would be the clubs with most to offer or, maybe a gig down under ?
It depends on the bloke really but, in sport, the best players and coaches, usually find their way to the biggest clubs.

Nah I can't see Powell leaving Cas for Leeds, a club where he was shat on. If he did leave for another SL club it'd be one over the Pennines I reckon.

The one sure thing is that, he wont be short of offers, if/when things dont go to plan over t'common

This invariably does happen though. I remember the Ray Batten leaving us because of a dispute regarding his assistant.