Never liked Lowes but we've done pretty well while he's been here so it's hard to knock him professionally.

Personally I have no time for the bloke so wont be shedding any tears if he leaves. My only hope is that we can replace him with someone of equal quality.

Perhaps he did but Sky's Boots 'N All last night re-affirmed the rumour Bill Arthur first broadcast on their Sunday night sister show.

I guess with every trophy-laden sporting empire you have to be mindful that the glory days will end eventually and look for the signs of eventual demise. This isn't one of them.

Hasta la Victoria Siempre.

Socialismo o muerte.

James Lowes and Cas on face value would be a match made in heaven. On a number of levels.

My work colleague who was there admitted he is now worried about Powell going because he would not actually say he is going nowhere. Not as worried I would be if we got Lowes mind.

I'd have thought the Featherstone coach would have spent enough time under the guidance of the Leeds CEO to learn how to phrase a response that leaves his options well and truely open.

As I recall, phrasing responses wasn't his strongest suit when he was at Leeds.
I can still hear his "We can take positives from that" after a bloody good hiding, it might have been true but it's not the best response.

I don't know, I thought he showed great clarity in one game against the Bulls when, after one of Mckenna's passes sailed into touch he was picked up on the Sky cameras saying "he can't pass"!

I'm sure there was an extra word ending in 'ing' in between "can't" and "pass"

Wouldn't be fussed if Lowes left at the end of this or any other year but mid-season is a bit awkward to be re-jigging your coaching team when you're going well.

He liked to say how we were going to 'bounce back' after every defeat too.

Gets my vote, great character who has been there and done. The players would have huge respect for him. Too soon for JP and Sinny

Lowes has pulled out of the Cas job.

Link?

Praise be.

Someone has got something wrong as Powell has been named as the new coach at Castleford!!

Quote ="G1"Seems to me Powell is smart. I am sure he wants another crack at Super League but I can think of many reasons why Cas would not be an appealing choice. Lowes, on the other hand, never struck me as being smart. I don't know what he brings to the table here but I wish him well if this is true.'" It would appear we have given Powell too much credit for being smart, and jimmy we haven't given enough credit. Apparantly jimmy has turned the job down allowing Powell to become the new cas manager m.skysports.com/article/rugbyleague//8693042

Quote ="G1"Seems to me Powell is smart. I am sure he wants another crack at Super League but I can think of many reasons why Cas would not be an appealing choice. Lowes, on the other hand, never struck me as being smart. I don't know what he brings to the table here but I wish him well if this is true.'" It would appear we have given Powell too much credit for being smart, and jimmy we haven't given enough credit. Apparantly jimmy has turned the job down allowing Powell to become the new cas manager m.skysports.com/article/rugbyleague//8693042

If anyone would appoint Lowes ahead of Powell, terms of contract being equal, then they want their head examining.

Agreed.
But then again anyone wanting to take the cas job needs their head examining IMO.

Is it just me or does lowes seem to have been marginalised over the let season or so? Co inciding with Jason Davidsons rise to prominence.

Not really I don't remember hearing much from him in the past and don't now.

It's amzing to think its been 10 years since Powell was here. Time sure does fly.

I'm amazed your fans still give Jimmy so little respect for the job he does. As one of your posters has pointed out its been unmitigated success since he came there. Granted you were successful before but remember he was part of a coaching staff that secured Salfords only play off appearance, Won 2 Challenge Cups with Warrington and on top of this is credited by many as being one of the smartest players of the Super League Era. Not a bad CV for someone a lot of you say you wouldn't mind seeing the back of. I think you all need to take an objective view and not let your misguided opinion of the bloke cloud your judgement. After all if your head coach was the biggest idiot in the world you wouldn't care as long as you kept winning. From a fan of another club I think you have one of the strongest coaching set-ups you've had for many years.