Would give him this season to prove himself, at least a few games against Wakefield and the likes.

Spot-on. Since Joe got injured he has lost his main attribute - pace. Two years ago Jack Hughes wouldn't have turned and caught him because he had blistering pace. After saying that, I would prefer Joe at half back rather than Lockers.

i think he meant powells injury this season as he was playing 7 in the under 20s i believe.

It's a shame Powell couldn't have got back 2 or 3 weeks ago as I think he'd have been in line for a place in the first team and a possible crack at Leeds in the semi but that will come too soon after such a serious injury. If we don't call Mellor back though i'd certainly take a look at him after that semi final to see if he's capable of filling in for Leuluai until he's back.

Phil Clarke just says what he he thinks sky want him to, or what the rugby league want him to. He's just trying to say the game's got a load of rising stars, where as we know, the standard of some of the players from some clubs is dross. Mellor looked good in an average Widnes playing against a shockingly bad Cas side, ( the performance was terrible, but the side can play better). Mellor is OK! but Ok is not Wigan. If he does go to Widnes, good luck to him, but I feel he won't do it for us.