Huddersfield Giants 28 Castleford Tigers 40: Cas coach Powell frustrated by second-half no-shows

Initially, Castleford were in full control at depleted Huddersfield Giants, easing into a 28-6 interval lead.

They looked on course for a routine win but somehow ended up getting pegged back and were clinging on at 30-22 after 71 minutes.

Tigers are getting a bad reputation for their shoddy performances after the break and it is a trait that is maddening Powell.

Indeed, until Alex Foster – Castleford’s best player with a tireless effort from loose-forward – scored his second with eight minutes to go, it looked like being a fourth second half in the last five outings where they failed to score a second-half try.

“We’re not coming out after half-time and playing the same way we have in the first,” Powell said.

“It’s a little disappointing. There’s a consistency to it. We’re ticking along all right in terms of picking up points but we’re not playing that great.

“We just had a good chat about it. The players are as frustrated as our fans will be and as I am.