Really??... I've been to Manhattan and I failed to see anything resembling the hellhole that is Bridge St or The Golden Square??...

Genuine question (my memory is shocking) but who has toddled off due to homesickness recently? Tom liked it here but his wife didn’t - fair enough, McGuire has gone for other reasons, Dufty apparently not keen but he’s still here, Roberts we were all glad got homesick. Vaughan is embracing the lifestyle by all accounts. Just not sure the problem is as big as we’re making out….though I’ve probably made a glaring omission.

I suppose it could be argued that Sandow embraced the Warrington culture a little too well??...

That Greek fella, name escapes me. Billy Dropalorrapasses or something.

Inglis waited till the cheque cleared then scarpered rather than give something back via coaching or modelling expensive training tops.

I do see where you're coming from, it's just I think you're looking through very rose-tinted specs to suggest Warrington is any better to those you mention - All are holes...

What about that Campion bloke, who heard the horror stories about what he was coming to and bailed out mid flight...

A lot of past Aussies (King?) lived at Salford Quays didnt they? its not too far away and they seemed to enjoy the big city lifestyle.

He's just scored, and the pleasant Ms Sampson is on the tele.
What's not to like?

I think there could be bigger s#i+ holes than Warrington once you get past the public face of these cities.

Forget Lachlan Fitzgibbon, what about Bradman Best? Still young and a potential solution to our centre problems. I'm sure he'd look great in Super League. Not sure what sort of deal he's on at the Knights though. Seems to have all the passion and determination that we're missing.

Tastier than my dear old grans homemade scones and jam, and probably as enjoyable in bed with a brew.

Her, not Lachlan I mean.

Yeh you did.

More twists and turns than a twistyturny thing, if we re-evaluate this signing.

Did the board

a) give Powell one last signing, on the hope of a MASSIVE change of form

b) sign him off their own back (wouldn't be the first time) and hope any incoming coach actually likes Fitzgibbon

or

c) tap up Holbrook a month ago, and ask him for his wish list.

It's a high risk way of doing things