I haven't watched every single Wigan game and cannot remember what was said about him 18 months ago.
He isn't good enough to start at Centre or Second Row, never mind in the halves.
I haven't watched every single Wigan game and cannot remember what was said about him 18 months ago.
That is true but as Warrington showed sometimes minimising disruption and playing one player out of position rather than several can work if you get the game plan right.nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:37 amI haven't watched every single Wigan game and cannot remember what was said about him 18 months ago.
He isn't good enough to start at Centre or Second Row, never mind in the halves.
Who was it they did that with?Levrier wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:34 pmThat is true but as Warrington showed sometimes minimising disruption and playing one player out of position rather than several can work if you get the game plan right.nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:37 amI haven't watched every single Wigan game and cannot remember what was said about him 18 months ago.
He isn't good enough to start at Centre or Second Row, never mind in the halves.
i think its ben currie nathan...... didnt he play stand off?nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 3:36 pmWho was it they did that with?Levrier wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 6:34 pmThat is true but as Warrington showed sometimes minimising disruption and playing one player out of position rather than several can work if you get the game plan right.nathan_rugby wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:37 am
I haven't watched every single Wigan game and cannot remember what was said about him 18 months ago.
He isn't good enough to start at Centre or Second Row, never mind in the halves.
I disagree with this i think Powell has been given credit for the few games he has played well this year but the fact remains he's poor more than he is good so therefore expect him to kop some stick and playing 9 means youre more prominent than most on the pitch.Shaun Wane Legend wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:32 am So predictable and tiresome that Sam Powell is the whipping boy of this forum. Some posters have an agenda against Sam regardless of the performances he puts in.
Wigan have a bad game, blame Powell. He should be admired that he is prepared to play through the pain for the team.
When we were poor at the start of the season it was Powell who put in some great performances and helped change our form.
If he is selected whilst unfit the blame lies with the coach not the player.
Ignore the haters Sam, some of us appreciate the work you put in.
Cannot compare Hankinson to Currie!Firestarter wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 5:04 pmi think its ben currie nathan...... didnt he play stand off?
Sam Powell the whipping boy!!!!Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:59 amI disagree with this i think Powell has been given credit for the few games he has played well this year but the fact remains he's poor more than he is good so therefore expect him to kop some stick and playing 9 means youre more prominent than most on the pitch.Shaun Wane Legend wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:32 am So predictable and tiresome that Sam Powell is the whipping boy of this forum. Some posters have an agenda against Sam regardless of the performances he puts in.
Wigan have a bad game, blame Powell. He should be admired that he is prepared to play through the pain for the team.
When we were poor at the start of the season it was Powell who put in some great performances and helped change our form.
If he is selected whilst unfit the blame lies with the coach not the player.
Ignore the haters Sam, some of us appreciate the work you put in.
Powell is tireless for sure, but the flaws in his game that many cite in criticism are still there and will be there for the rest of his playing career i have no doubt
He is slow for a start - think that could be chalked up as an indisputable fact. So already you're limited because pace cannot be coached and he is only going to get slower. Now you can counteract slowness with smarts, unfortunately he doesn't really have that in his game, considering he is an ex halfback you would imagine him to have a smart rugby brain but he doesn't really, rarely does he catch out the opposition.
He is matty smith in hooker form
Got it in one.