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Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:48 pm
by Barney841
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:15 pm
I get the impression that Powell is considered by the club to have coaching potential and the younger players seem to look up to him. We all know that the best coaches were often not the best players. Even though Sam himself doesn't have the pace to make yards effectively from acting halfback I'm sure he can tell Forber that he should be doing it. I was hoping that O'Neill would push for regular starting role this season but If Forber can overtake him (
seems unlikely?) I'd be more than happy.
Maybe unlikely this season, but, from what I'm reading about Forber and what I've seen of O'Neill, I'd say it's 50/50 for 2024, by which time Sam P will be 32 and
could be in decline?
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
That not already been and gone?
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:03 pm
by medlocke
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:15 pm
I get the impression that Powell is considered by the club to have coaching potential and the younger players seem to look up to him. We all know that the best coaches were often not the best players. Even though Sam himself doesn't have the pace to make yards effectively from acting halfback I'm sure he can tell Forber that he should be doing it. I was hoping that O'Neill would push for regular starting role this season but If Forber can overtake him (
seems unlikely?) I'd be more than happy.
Maybe unlikely this season, but, from what I'm reading about Forber and what I've seen of O'Neill, I'd say it's 50/50 for 2024, by which time Sam P will be 32 and could be in decline?
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
Come 2024 they will have gone to the NRL due to lack of game time, I wonder why Powells never had any NRL offers
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:51 am
by Exiled Wiganer
medlocke wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:03 pm
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:15 pm
I get the impression that Powell is considered by the club to have coaching potential and the younger players seem to look up to him. We all know that the best coaches were often not the best players. Even though Sam himself doesn't have the pace to make yards effectively from acting halfback I'm sure he can tell Forber that he should be doing it. I was hoping that O'Neill would push for regular starting role this season but If Forber can overtake him (
seems unlikely?) I'd be more than happy.
Maybe unlikely this season, but, from what I'm reading about Forber and what I've seen of O'Neill, I'd say it's 50/50 for 2024, by which time Sam P will be 32 and could be in decline?
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
Come 2024 they will have gone to the NRL due to lack of game time, I wonder why Powells never had any NRL offers
Who could afford him?
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:03 am
by medlocke
Exiled Wiganer wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:51 am
medlocke wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 11:03 pm
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
Maybe unlikely this season, but, from what I'm reading about Forber and what I've seen of O'Neill, I'd say it's 50/50 for 2024, by which time Sam P will be 32 and could be in decline?
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
Come 2024 they will have gone to the NRL due to lack of game time, I wonder why Powells never had any NRL offers
Who could afford him?
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:41 am
by blindsideprop
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:15 pm
I get the impression that Powell is considered by the club to have coaching potential and the younger players seem to look up to him. We all know that the best coaches were often not the best players. Even though Sam himself doesn't have the pace to make yards effectively from acting halfback I'm sure he can tell Forber that he should be doing it. I was hoping that O'Neill would push for regular starting role this season but If Forber can overtake him (
seems unlikely?) I'd be more than happy.
Maybe unlikely this season, but, from what I'm reading about Forber and what I've seen of O'Neill, I'd say it's 50/50 for 2024, by which time Sam P will be 32 and could be in decline?
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
God help us if he declines any more.
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:47 am
by Southern Softy
Some of us may have doubts about Powell's quality but he's always worked hard on the pitch and I'm sure also in training. I'm guessing that's what has impressed young players and that's fair enough.
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:20 pm
by Fujiman
morley pie eater wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:42 pm
southportcdm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:15 pm
Is Tom related to Paul Forber btw?
Anybody know as i was asked the same question.
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 pm
by Wigan_forever1985
They’ve helped me with the change of tempo. Sometimes I was too fast to everything or trying to rush stuff, so they’ve just told me to calm down at times.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves lol
Powell is holding back the team so the sooner these young players can overtake him the better imo
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:45 pm
by medlocke
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 pm
They’ve helped me with the change of tempo. Sometimes I was too fast to everything or trying to rush stuff, so they’ve just told me to calm down at times.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves lol
Powell is holding back the team so the sooner these young players can overtake him the better imo
Not going to happen though is it, they could be Cameron Smith NRL level and they still wouldn't oust the golden child
Re: Wigan Warriors: Tom Forber discusses the influence of Sam Powell and reveals how he is learning from him
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:06 pm
by Wigan_forever1985
medlocke wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:45 pm
Wigan_forever1985 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:22 pm
They’ve helped me with the change of tempo. Sometimes I was too fast to everything or trying to rush stuff, so they’ve just told me to calm down at times.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves lol
Powell is holding back the team so the sooner these young players can overtake him the better imo
Not going to happen though is it, they could be Cameron Smith NRL level and they still wouldn't oust the golden child
That is the concern and no-one should be an automatic pick - i just hope lessons were learnt from the Semi-Final