'We've not hit the heights of 2017 but it can happen again'

FINAL SURVIVOR MCSHANE IS BACK TO BOOST CASTLEFORD

- Dave Craven

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LONE ranger Paul McShane is out to bring the good times back to struggling Castleford.

The England hooker, 34, plays his first Super League game since June in tonight’s Rivals Round clash with Leeds.

Struggling Tigers have yet to win a league game this term and are a far cry from the side that finished top in 2017. Back then, they went down 24-6 to Rhinos in their maiden Grand Final but have never got close to success since.

Co-captain McShane is the last survivor from that Old Trafford squad seven years ago.

He said: “It’s making me feel really old. Last year there was me, Adz [Milner] and Mass [Nathan Massey]. Adz obviously parted ways and then Mass went at the end of the year so I’m the lone ranger from that squad.