One game, I think?

Didn’t he get one and then appealed and the RFL did us a favour and made it two? Powell made a ‘frivolous’ appeal - which shows
how much he rates him which in turn really calls Powell’s abilities into question.

He did get 2 after an appeal. Unfortunately, he has been so anonymous in every game since, he doesn't even do anything to get himself banned.

Couldn't agree more..the fact he as 12 years plus left in him the last thing we want to do is give hull a sniff of having him and any other club for that matter

If you want to annoy yourself on a Wednesday morning, have a gander at the highlights from Sunday, but before you do, have a guess who you may think which players maybe directly responsible for each try.

The answer may shock you

Wake up Powell supporters, the man is dismantling our club.

Shhh. Bad apples, root and branch, cracked egg omelettes, Riley flipping Dean was rubbish April.

I think we need to have somebody on loan to balance the cap with recent signings but Dean was needed more to cover halfback injuries. Maybe this loan was the only option on the table?

He surely has to play Dean this week the only halfback pairings that appear to have been alright this season have been the ones with Dean a part of them. Aside from maybe 1 game with Widdop and Williams in the early run. If Williams is fit and Williams is on the last tackle tactical kicking again I'm in the powell out camp, it doesn't work and any coach worth his salt would see that.

Nothing suprises me any more, and the half back shirts seem to be some sort of lucky dip at the moment, but I will be [iastonished[/i if Riley is in the 17.

You're more likely to see Powell himself come out of retirement or some sort of Barnstoneworth Utd reunion of Adam Doyle and Rocket Rodwell than Dean getting a chance.

Interesting to read the comments on this thread.

Pardon the ironic pun with Longstaff being loaned to Hull..... but what if thing's aren't as black & white as they seem. What if the decision wasn't just Powell's ?

If that’s the case you will have made Dallasmead’s campaign all the stronger

Do you mean Longstaff wanted the loan move?

Ellis loanstaff

Surely if balancing the Salary Cap was the issue, then both our currently underperforming 2nd rowers Currie and Holmes are on considerably higher salaries then Longstaff.

We currently have TWO marquee halfbacks, why wasn`t Widdop selected in the halves last week?

Well if a young player knocks on the door asking for game time, the coach should be encouraging their recent form in the reserves and helping them to fix up any areas for improvement, suggesting that if they can do that they can force out those in-front of them.

Just letting them go out and get romanced by a club when he may feel welcomed does nothing to help him find his way into the first team here.