Castleford's highest score V Leeds at Headingley was 34 (8/10/80 & 7/1/95) is now 52 (12/5/16)

Castleford's widest winning margin V Leeds at Headingley was 25 (8/10/80) is now 40 (12/5/16)

Before tonight - Last time Castleford won 4 in a row V Leeds was between 14/11/82 and 13/11/83

Before tonight - Last time Castleford won 3 in a row V Leeds at Headingley, haven't found one yet (only back to '59 though.)

On the plus side for McDermott's Leeds, Castleford failed to beat their best score and widest margin win V Leeds which came at Wheldon Road 2nd October 1983 - Castleford 54 - 4 Leeds. That proved to be Robin Dewhurst's final game in charge leaving the reigns to be handed to David Ward and Alan Smith on a caretaker basis.

So because they were wingers they can't he decent pundits? Strange. I doubt his comment will ever get clarified.

People also said we needed a change in 2010, only the 5 major trophy since then, more than any other club.
Its a bad season, for a whole number of reasons, next year will be a lot better, a huge over hall isnt necessary.
Possibly time to change the coach at the end of the year, as things are looking stale, I hope GH took Powell out to dinner after the game...
In terms of signings, lets blow the wad on a new top class hooker, and judge the pack and the halves at the end of the year.

I agree if it is that then its poor form from JP. I doubt he would take very kindly to suggestions a Dumb prop shouldn't be giving opinions on TV would he?

I find it hard to believe TBH, Carney and Wells come across well and certainly know their stuff that much is clear.

Did they, if so it appears they got their wish. I can remember the days when a 4th placed finish in the Regular Rounds, a Challenge Cup Final appearance and a Qualifying Semi Final defeat wasn't enough to keep a coach with integrity in place.

None of that is likely to happen this year.

I pointed the same out elsewhere that McClennan was given the boot for a season which stood good comparison with most in the history of the club. By comparison, this season is heading towards being the worst ever in the history of the club by a number of measures.

Pushing out McClennan was ridiculous imo, if Mcguire and Peacock didnt get injured (or even just McGuire) then he would have won three GFs on the bounce
But, GH saw something he didnt like and you have to say he gets more wrong than right, just as Im pretty confident he will do whats best at the end of this year

I assume you mean GH gets more right than wrong?

and then we have John Kear pundit/coach and yes a winger, cringe worthy just listening too JP talk he's so full of him self

They've got a hooker, a loose forward and a pair of props in the commentary box and none of them make any sense at all.

I'm not entirely sure what Peacock's point is but anyone who has watched those DVD's of the GB Tri Nations tour down under in 2006 will know that it was the winger (Brian Carney - GB vice captain) doing most of the talking in the dressing room pre-game, half time and post game rather than (Peacock - GB captain).

Peacock's dressing room contribution after Carney had spoken at length to the rest of the players was often nothing more than to shout out... [i"Come on lads, lets now get out there and f****** smash 'em!"[/i

Well McDermott's comment on targeting 4th place looks on the mark now!. Pity he did not finish the sentence that he was referring to the middle 8s - MOT

Carney and Wells, putting rugby to one side are very intelligent men.

I'd rather listen to them than the original source material for Bo Selecta's Mel B impression.

Absolutely. Carney spoke with so much passion and did everything he could to lift great Britain. I like JP but if that his point it's massively disrespectful .

two reasonably well spoken persons with university degrees.