Powell Out

[duke street 10]

Id take the No20 for Leigh off their hands if they don't get promoted. Sam Hoskins...terrific prospect

[tigerforever]

And there is that chap called Brierley as well - why cant we produce talent like that. :-$

[duke street 10]

And there is that chap called Brierley as well - why cant we produce talent like that. :-$

Yes. He may never be as good as Roger Millward but it could be another international half back we have let slip through our fingers

[chesterfieldtiger]

Sorry can't agree. Against Salford he was ordinary. Today he played against a team woefully short of ideas. I said when they beat Salford it was the worst game I'd ever seen, well today beats that hands down. Watch this space against Warrington. He'll disappear again. Mark my words.

[betts21]

Let's be honest with this brierly was no where near super league ready it's taken 3 hard years of working at it for him to become the player he has and only then is he on the brink of been a super league player just how long do u think we had that long to invest in him. This is not all our fault but also the loss of the u20s really didn't help this where players would play against super league players and helped them ready them selfs for life at the top.

[Bengal]

For me Brierley is not really SL standard on a week to week basis, playing the big boys week in week out. He did OK and no more against a Salford team that quite frankly ended up with a 'rag, tag and bobtail' line up after the first 20 minutes and one which were really struggling with injuries and were there to be taken. The first half today he was not noticed but obviously was good in the second half. But lets be honest Wakey were utterly abysmal in that 2nd stanza, and practically downed tools. The game was also very poor and looked more like a championship game than a prospective SL one.

Or to put it maybe more positive, he may be OK in SL, but I don't think he would offer anything on a permanent basis there that would progress us to where we would want to be. Personally I think he would get found out.

[tigerforever]

For me Brierley is not really SL standard on a week to week basis, playing the big boys week in week out. He did OK and no more against a Salford team that quite frankly ended up with a 'rag, tag and bobtail' line up after the first 20 minutes and one which were really struggling. The first half today he was not noticed but obviously was very good in the second half. But lets be honest Wakey were utterly abysmal in that 2nd stanza, and practically downed tools.

Or to put it maybe more positive, he may be OK in SL, but I don't think he would offer anything on a permanent basis there that would progress us to where we would want to be.

But does Roberts offer anything either?

[railway end man]

The signing of Ben Roberts is a poor one he's very game shy and when he does he never gets the game by the neck or boss's it and gives us any direction looks lost at times thought the days of giving pension top ups was over clearly over !!there our better half backs in the championship who would give us more options then Ben Roberts look as his appearances over the last 7 year on wiki

Also why have we not added to our squad ok Bailey in but crossley departed but Dixon who retired ? As a club were not seeing that competitive edge what was running through the club last year does the club fancy the super 8s or middle 8s? Does the middle 8 have potential for more revenue return?

[Bengal]

For me Brierley is not really SL standard on a week to week basis, playing the big boys week in week out. He did OK and no more against a Salford team that quite frankly ended up with a 'rag, tag and bobtail' line up after the first 20 minutes and one which were really struggling. The first half today he was not noticed but obviously was very good in the second half. But lets be honest Wakey were utterly abysmal in that 2nd stanza, and practically downed tools.

Or to put it maybe more positive, he may be OK in SL, but I don't think he would offer anything on a permanent basis there that would progress us to where we would want to be.

But does Roberts offer anything either?

But what Roberts does or does not, is irrelevant to what I am saying about Brierley.

[Mysterio]

Whether he's good enough or not (and I suspect he IS), I just don't think Cas and Ben Roberts are the harmonious marriage we hoped for.

I just have a feeling he'll go better elsewhere, and there's nothing we can do about it really as he doesn't seem to fit in to our style/culture, or DP's requirements from a HB.

Just my opinion and not trying to be nasty.

[TheSheriff]

The signing of Ben Roberts is a poor one he's very game shy and when he does he never gets the game by the neck or boss's it and gives us any direction?

That's Gale's job.

Roberts is, was and will always be a support player - not a main pivot.

[betts21]

The one thing with Roberts that we all know is he was powells man he wanted him and pursued him over a year so the book has to stop with Powell but tbf I thought we had got a good catch with Ben just not quiet clicked hopefully something will and soon or if not goes on a long list of players who haven't done what we needed. I think this year our team just doesn't seem to have the same togetherness and work ethic as last year which is a shame as I thought Powell was really drilling the culture home and starting something

[I of the Tigers]

But lets be honest Wakey were utterly abysmal in that 2nd stanza, and practically downed tools. The game was also very poor and looked more like a championship game than a prospective SL one.

About a month ago after Leigh beat Salford I was pretty much a lone voice here in saying that I believed they'd see Wakey off too. Wakey pack strength would be too much for them was the cry. It wasn't a great contest today, but Wakey did show far more than they have of late, & Leigh should at least be applauded for putting on an attacking show to put some points on the board, see them off & get the result. To be hoped our boys were watching ...

[GThornton]

Fev ran Catalan close. That middle 8 after the split could be harder then you think.

[SuffolkTiger]

Fev ran Catalan close. That middle 8 after the split could be harder then you think.

Spot on. A superb effort from Fev.

Half the squads in SL should have a look at those results yeterday & understand that the middle 8 isn't a place to drop into.

Batley also deserve a massive round of applause.

[duke street 10]

On seeing the post match interviews Powell sounds at the end of his tether, if things got really bad would he walk?

I hope the current squad buck up or the board gives him sufficient funds to find better targets in the off season.

[tigerfeat]

things arnt that bad..if you want to talk about really bad have a look at whats happening a few miles down the road

[duke street 10]

things arnt that bad..if you want to talk about really bad have a look at whats happening a few miles down the road

I would be surprised if they didn't have a new coach by the end of the week.... Carter can't afford not to.

New coach,Newcastle,2 weeks?..

[mdean]

I started this reply thinking who'd go to Wakey, but actually, it is a fairly good appointment if you are out of work. You simply can't lose, if they don't win again, it is the squad and no money. If you actually get them to win a few, you've boosted your stock. Win / Win.

Back on topic, we are definitely missing Frankie and Denny as a minimum. Dorn back for Tansey and I think we are different again. We need a good run starting soon, otherwise the points and time will be against us.

[dude]

On radio yorkshire powell said some of his players arent good enough