Castleford Tigers 0 Warrington Wolves 38, match verdict

That was what Castleford head coach Andy Last said after watching his side become the latest victims of Warrington Wolves’ brutally effective start to the season.

In many ways, he hit the nail on the head – you know what you’re going to get from this Wire side at the moment but as Castleford found to their cost, it is extremely difficult to keep a lid on.

It was clear Warrington were coming through the front door and they found it would open pretty willingly.

Sam Kasiano barges over for the opening try (Image: PA)

All six of Wire’s victories to open a season that gets more and more promising by the week have been impressive in their own way, but this was the most dominant so far.

Before the game, one could not help but wonder if the Mend-A-Hose Jungle’s small pitch would play into the hands of Daryl Powell’s relentless metre-eaters.

We soon got our answer as the middle unit – stiffened by the return of Gil Dudson and aided by Matty Russell’s energetic yardage carries off the wing – rolled downfield time after time with consummate ease.

When that happens, points will always flow and when there is creative talent like Matt Dufty and George Williams, whose irresistible form shows no sign of abating, they will flow very quickly.

Jack Broadbent cannot stop George Williams from scoring (Image: SWPix.com)

The 38-point margin was Wire’s biggest under Powell’s guidance and it came despite being without organiser-in-chief Josh Drinkwater while Daryl Clark was also forced off early.

It is evidence again that no matter what kind of scenario is thrown their way, this Warrington Wolves side remains unfazed and finds a way.

Such a dominant showing at his old stomping ground will no doubt feel personally sweet for Powell, who can also feel satisfied that two particular itches were scratched.

Firstly, the clean sheet in defence and the intent his players showed in keeping their line intact even when the game was clearly won.

Matt Dufty’s sprint back to deny Jason Qareqare what would have been the opening try and the left edge ganging up on Bureta Faraimo to hold the big winger up over the line with Wire just one score ahead were big moments.

Would the game have turned out differently if they had gone the other way? We’ll never know, but keeping that back door closed is a huge plus.

The head coach will also be pleased with how they methodically sat behind their jab after half time having worked their way into an authoritative position – something he was disappointed they did not do against Leigh the previous week.

Instead of chasing more points, they patiently built pressure in the knowledge the dam would eventually break. Sure enough, it did.

So another game ticked off and it begs the question of just how long this incredible winning start can go on.

One more would match their best ever Super League start of seven straight wins in 2016 and with games against teams that now appear to be title rivals in the next month, it would be quite a statement to send out.

Daryl Powell is all smiles at full time (Image: SWPix.com)