I think Dave speaks from the heart, but there are times when I wonder where that heart lies.

I increasingly get the feeling that opposing the chairman is a higher priority than supporting the club.

He did OK considering he has never played top flight RL before. One thing I noticed was that he was running the ball in then losing aggression and stopping dead once he hit the defenders and went straight to ground instead of pumping his legs. This is what he'd do in RU for the other players to join in the ruck and maul but i'm sure this can be coached out of him.

Powell's debut for Wigan was 2-3 months ahead of where he ideally would have made it.

Anybody grandstanding to beat him up over it needs to go outside and ask the first passing person to beat them up instead.

He was in he bookies this afternoon laughing at Sam Tomkins losing at the poker machines

I have crossed swords with DaveO many times in the past, but he is entitled to his view without the type of personal sniping that he is receiving.

Powell was introduced maybe 6-8 weeks sooner than ideally would have happened.

He didn't disgrace himself, but naturally the game was new to him, of course he will make mistakes (especially tactically, and in defence). However, it's not like he went into contact and dropped the ball (i.e. basic fundamantal mistakes).

I remember another ex RU player making his debut for us, a small winger called "Inga". He spent virtually the entire game glued to his wing irrespective of what was going on......and he didn't turn out to bad did he?

As for his "body condition". I suppose Feka was the ideal physique was he?

He did ok for us and I believe will be a strong signing for us next year.

You could tell he knew nothing about Rugby League.
Every time he played the ball he tapped the ball back with his foot. Every single time!!!! He must have done that more than the other 33 who played put together.

Watch Gelling every time he plays-the-ball. He does exactly the same. How many years has he been playing?

I don't disagree with any of this.

Just a thought: Is it possible that this is the same Andy Powell who won 23 caps for Wales and became a British Lion with a certain Sean Edwards as his coach?

If so - is it also possible that someone from Wigan canvassed Sean's opinion as to whether AP could make the transition?

Seems unlikely don't you think?

I doubt it, it's not the Wigan way.


And don't be too optimistic you'll be accused of being a happy clapper.

I've no idea how he will go, but IMO it's a risk worth taking.

Or we could have gone for Asotasi?

I am not sure what sort of opinion the ultra professional Mr Edwards would offer given Powell left Wasps "by mutual consent" after Powell was involved with a fight with football fans in a London pub. Powell also previously lost his place in the Welsh squad for driving a golf buggy up the M4 so I think Edwards is the last person for Powell to look to for a reference.

As FT said you could tell he knew nothing about the game. Now that may be because he was chucked in earlier than expected but I am sure Warrington won't have the same problem of having to teach Asotasi how to play the game.