Quote: Grimmy "Why a backup 9? We have Powell who is one of our better players, and O'Neill getting great reviews on loan in the Championship. I think with 8 interchanges it's going back to being an 80 minute spot anyway.'"
It’s a difficult one with Powell. We all know his work rate and his commitment can never be questioned but I just wish we could get something from him when we have possession. He’s so predictable with his pretend to go one way then go the other distribution, he rarely scoots and gains ground, he isn’t a good kicker etc.
I know some fans absolutely love him and some just can’t see why. I’d love to see a hooker with the ability to mix their game a bit and inject some speed around the ruck.