Why, does he also block you on social media when someone disagrees with one of his posts?

Good point(illism) UR

Duckie makes a few long odds predictions.

I'm nothing special when it comes to predictions, but it hardly takes Nostradamus to predict that a coach with a good track record has a high chance of improving things when he has a settled squad who know the expectations, and are on board collectively with the objectives set by the coach.

I hope this winning and playing well run continues and that by the Easter period it will be obvious that we have turned a corner under Powell. Signs are promising but I'm conscious it's 2 games, and we were 3 from 3 last season and yet 2 weeks later we were getting beaten at home by Wakefield.

I agree, though the 3 games last year felt like they posed more questions than they answered (Cas @ home aside maybe). This years 2 performances seem to be answering some tough questions.

As you say though, long way to go and I think we'll have a better idea of things by 10pm on 20th April, after just playing Saints, and having played Hull FC (H), Catalan (A), Wigan (H) in the weeks previous.

Can’t grumble at anything so far, remarkable turnaround. Especially without supposedly our best forward recruit.

Nobody needed a fast start more than Warrington this year, it could have turned nasty without it. An extended run now of really winnable games taking us through to Catalan away.

I’m still a bit annoyed at seeing all of this propaganda about reconnecting with the fans like it’s somehow the supporters fault. The mismanagement that has allowed 2022 to happen and for it to be justifiable is still yet unanswered, unless we’re putting it all at the feet of Price, which seems a stretch,

Many on here said they'd judge DP after 6 or 7 matches.
2 matches in and it looks promising.
Let's see those who said that make that call in a months time.

Last season was horrible for anyone who loves the club, emotions run high. The bottom club Toulouse were actually playing better than us at a crucial time, although I said at the time I had faith in DP and agreed with Gazwire it so nearly went T up. Lets all move on and enjoy this season, fingers crossed of course

We’re holding our own

I remember thinking, reading, and writing on here, that we should be winning 4+ of the opening games. Failure to do so should trigger a change. I see no controversy in that and I stand by my opinion.

R1 Thursday 16th February, 20:00, Leeds Rhinos (H) SKY
R2 Friday 24th February, 19:45, Huddersfield Giants (A)
R3 Thursday 2nd March, 20:00, Salford Red Devils (H) SKY
R4 Friday 10th March, 20:00, Hull KR (A)
R5 Friday 17th March, 20:00, Leigh Leopards (H)
R6 Friday 24th March, 20:00, Castleford Tigers (A)


Following on, these fixtures will tell us how good we are.

R7 Saturday 1st April, 13:00, Hull FC (H) CH4
R8 Saturday 8th April, 17:00, Catalans Dragons (A) SKY
R9 Friday 14th April, 20:00, Wigan Warriors (H) SKY
R10 Thursday 20th April, 20:00, St Helens (A) SKY

I can honestly say no. Winning 3 or less of these games below, when taken in the context of this being Powell's 2nd season in charge and the signings made, would be enough to justify a change of head coach in my view.

R1 Thursday 16th February, 20:00, Leeds Rhinos (H) SKY
R2 Friday 24th February, 19:45, Huddersfield Giants (A)
R3 Thursday 2nd March, 20:00, Salford Red Devils (H) SKY
R4 Friday 10th March, 20:00, Hull KR (A)
R5 Friday 17th March, 20:00, Leigh Leopards (H)
R6 Friday 24th March, 20:00, Castleford Tigers (A)