New head coach Ryan Carr landed in the UK over the weekend, and has jumped straight into his new job this week as he looks to take Castleford from a dreadful 2025 campaign into a more positive 2026.
There has been much change already around The Jungle, with a whole host of faces leaving and signings numbering double figures.
And Chester has explained that, whilst assistant coaches Brett Delaney and Scott Murrell will continue in their roles next season, there will be a brand-new medical and strength and conditioning staff.
“We are nearly there with our backroom staff, we have brought in some new members that will go out on socials in the next few weeks,” Chester said.
“Everybody is pretty much in place in terms of the backroom staff and the coaching team will be the same as last year in Scott Murrell, Brett Delaney and obviously Ryan (Carr).
“We have a new medical team and a new strength and conditioning team that will get announced soon.”
In terms of Carr’s attention to detail to those included in the playing roster, Chester has been taken aback by how thorough he is.
“Getting Ryan on board was the start of moving forward,” Chester said.
“I’m really excited about the way Ryan thinks and his attention to detail blew me away in his interview.
“He has gone in-depth on every player we have got and reviewed every game from last year. I know we’ve got the right man at the helm to lead us forward.
“It’s my job to provide him with the personnel to achieve those goals and I’m looking forward to getting to work.
“We’ve had a meeting with the backroom staff, it’s exciting times.
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