When any coach, player, or anyone else acting in an official capacity criticises a match official for his/her performance in public it diminishes the game as a whole: we all lose. The point of criticism is for the object of that criticism to learn from their mistake - it should happen in private, at a match review session, with all interested parties contributing. That way we stand a chance of attracting more match officials to the sport, and of raising and maintaining a high standard of performance over time. It won’t stop individual below par performances in individual matches; referees are human, like coaches and players. But it will help to minimise the number of times that happens, as well as inculcating a better culture throughout the sport. Coaches have a particular responsibility in this regard. Powell’s sullen interview on Sky was unacceptable, acting directly against the interests of the sport; there are better (and more civilised) ways for him to have made his point.

I take it Powell gave a proper interview after the game last night

#bigbaby

You’ve not learned your lesson from last year I see. Warrington are Still in the hunt for more trophies than your club this year.

Good for Warrington. So happy for them.

I never said Warrington weren't. That was a contributinng factor to making the win so good, as well as the players missing.


Basically fans aren't allowed to show any joy for their club doing well or they're labelled arrogant. The big boys don't like it and the sooner we are back down the league the better

Long way to go yet and it’s not beyond a possibility of another dummy spat on the horizon.
It did look at the beginning of the season that Cas were looking like one season wonders but has managed to turn things around but I think he can thank McShane for a lot of that.
We are still only just over half way to the season it’s going to be another 10 games to judge who are going to be the contenders. Hull, Cas, Wire, Saints do look the more consistent and battle hard at the moment.