We were knocked out of the play offs in the 1st round at home for 3 consecutive years, so serious changes were required.

Powell had to act quickly and if some players don`t like it, then tough............

Changes yes, but there are many ways to facilitate change - I just wonder if he would approach it in a different way given the start we have had.

If in a few weeks we are singing on the same hymm sheet its probably justified, if we are in this situation all year it will seriously hit the club in the pocket as attendances will suffer.

Some of our players have already contributed to our two previous coaches leaving.

Powell will have realised this and knew it wouldn`t be an easy gig.

You are correct that the situation will probably drag on all season., but we are already out of the Challenge Cup and highly unlikely to qualify for the play-offs.

I have already written off this season, and the games are very painful to watch but I am still right behind Powell.

Exactly, rip the plaster off quickly.

There is 3/4 season left. I am hoping that we may just sneak into the playoffs but not expecting us to do much.

Powell has a record of improving clubs and players. He’s had one pre-season to completely turn things upside down. He’s done it at previous clubs and I’d back him to do it here. If that means using this season to separate the wheat from the chaff then so be it. I’d rather see a load of young home-grown players putting us in a good position for the future than watch overrated NRL castoff players and coaches fail here for one or two seasons on a repeat cycle.

I hope things turn around this year, but we may have to settle for a slow climb back up the curve before we see the benefits.

Completely agree with this

We have to let him rebuild this team.... i think its now obvious, to everyone watching, that its not a quick 1 season fix.

I think we have to write off this season completely.. as we look like one of the worst 3 teams in the league.

The team needs a clearout of say, 75% of the first team players? Thats not going to be the easiest of tasks given the contracts people have been given (actually im typing that and being presumptious... for all i know, half these charlatans have contracts up at the end of the season.. i bet they dont though).... so moving some of them on isnt going to be easy.

probably 2-3 seasons before we are competitive again... Powell should be backed to do this... As this is what he does.

That's my view too. We have been declining for a number of years from being true title contenders, it is going to take a few recruitment cycles to turn that around.

Absolute madness to write this season off with the quality of player in your squad….

If you look past the 'names' of the players, then there isn't much quality at all.
Widdop - class player, but clearly wants to go home to oz.
King - bang average, but seemingly rated by other fans.
D. Clark - a shadow of his former self. More than likely due to playing for us whilst injured.
Currie - still OK, but absolutely nowhere near the player he once was.
Philbin - GB player a few years back, now plays at a level that could see his next club be a championship one.
New signings - not one is better than average.

Out injured until May.

Citation needed

Powell says he might play on Monday.

Wrong.

He was interviewed in the VeeP lounge last night while I was there and he said he’s a chance for the Hudds match next Saturday. Nothing major.

We shall see