"It is extremely frustrating. I thought attitude and desire-wise that was our best performance of the year.

"I thought they all showed that the Crusaders are ready to play for each other and I think we were desperately unlucky not to come away with the two points convincingly.

"I've just been in the changing room, looked them all in the eyes and congratulated them on a good performance as I thought they were outstanding.

"It's about improving for next week. I thought there were a few things out of our control this evening which didn't help us but it's about making sure what we can do and what we can change to get these results.

"We need to keep improving as a group and we aim to do that every week.

"Both sides were prepared to roll their sleeves up and rip into each other physically. I don't think the two sides were the problem to be honest."

How do the fans view Iestyn? happy with the job he's doing at the minute?

No, I'm not. The players have shown in patches that they're good enough for the team to be chugging along near the play-off places, the fact that they're not has to be down to the coach. Isteyn's been given the job too soon in his career (like Rob Powell at Quins) and needs to drop back to assistant for a while under an experienced SL or NRL coach learn his trade.

31 posts in just under a year, less than a third of them on the Cas board. Why do I think you're a troll?

I think Iestyn has the prospect to be a top Super League coach, but doesn't have what it takes at the moment. I think he could do with some assistance. On the positive side, young Welsh players have had more chance under Harris which is good for the game of Rugby League in Wales.