Watched highlights of Wigan on YouTube today and saw Mike Cooper playing. Was under the opinion he was staying till the end of the season but saw an article saying his leaving was becoming very toxic so they let him go immediately. Reading Wigans forum they are chuffed to death with having him and can't understand why we let him go.

It's all a bit of a mystery. Coops has given sterling service for many years and this was a sad end to his Warrington adventure. My cousin and her husband, both Wigan season ticket holders, are delighted with their acquisition and equally baffled by the whole affair.

No mystery about it. He had decided to leave next season, Warrington needed space on cap now so come to agreement with Wigan for him to join early. Wigan had space on cap after letting Hardaker go.

Discussed to the nth degree on here previously, on a different thread.

Just look up that thread and you will find find a lot of healthy discussions, opinions and maybe even some facts.

He hasn't started well at Wigan. Not sure Wire are losing anything, you'll have a much better pack next season.

We’re not biting.

Biting?

Granted HKR were in a right mess team wise on Thursday but Cooper ran for 136m from 16 carries, just what we’ve been missing from our props

Wish he averaged 8.5m gain for us this season.

Utter rubbish. Mike Cooper did not decide he wanted to leave next season. When Powell came in this season, he told Mike that he would not be offered a new contract for next season.

Mike did not want to leave Warrington, nor did he want extra time out to run his business, as has been said.

His leaving is down solely to Powell, who, for some reason had a downer on Mike from day one.

Pretty much this. They simply didn't get on.
Mike isn’t a bad apple but the cold relationship could have been a factor is discord within the playing group.
The bottom line is one of them had to go. Wether the right one went, we’ll see within the next 12 months.

One of them will almost certainly win something this season, the other is lucky he isn't presiding over a relegated squad.

100% support this view. Despite the inaccurate rumours Mike has maintained his dignity and said nothing because of his respect and love for the club.

IMO Powell has gone about this all the wrong way and ruined this club in 12 months. he has taken the enjoy and enthusiasm out of going the game for me and I know a lot of people will agree. I just hope the board have backed the right horse and I will be the first to acknowledge I was wrong if they are proved right.

Really good tonight - such a reliable front rower.

Apparently (in the early days of DP's tenure) when having discussions with the team and MC was having difficulty getting on board with DP's methods, MC was asked by DP if he had won a Grand Final, MC said no and DP said I'm here to change that.

DP has given MC the best chance by moving him to Wigan.