TIGERS JUST TWO HOT

PAUL McSHANE turned in another all-action show to make it two wins from two for the Tigers.

But their well-deserved victory spelled more bad news for Hull who have now lost 13 games on the trot.

Lee Radford’s men, who last tasted victory against Widnes in June last year, certainly weren’t poor.

They badly need a ruthless streak, though, if they are to kill off opponents and get their season up and running.

Lengthy

The Tigers had been rocked by news that Jamie Ellis had become their second half-back, after Luke Gale, to face a lengthy injury lay-off.

But, just as they did in their opening win over Catalans last week, Castleford shrugged off the setback.

They came out firing, sensing Hull’s nerves could be frayed by their last minute defeat at Hull KR last week.

It worked as Michael Shenton drew first blood after only five minutes when young half-back Jake Trueman put him over.

Minutes later Jesse Sene-Lefao dampened the mood of the home fans even further when he touched down a McShane grubber for a 10-0 lead.

Hull needed inspiration and it came from loose-forward Joe Westerman, in his first game since a knee injury last July.

He dummied his way over from close range and it was just the boost the home side needed.

Suddenly it was the Tigers who were on the back foot and a superb cross-field kick by Marc Sneyd put Jake Connor over for try number two.

Sneyd converted both for a