Yep another "out of the blue" signing from Powell.

Bit surprised, but pleased for him. Started off okay, early season - but dropped down the pecking order as we recruited more props. I thought he'd most likely get a gig with a top Championship team again.

With a bit of development and used the right way, he could be a decent asset for you. Probably no better place for a player to take the next step than Cas, currently.

Now we've signed Masoe, there wasn't much chance we'd run with non-fed impact props.

I think its a real decision point for Widnes. They have escaped by the skin of their teeth but they need to decide if they want to kick on or just rest on their laurels and think it was inevitable they'd survive regardless.
This season will have turned off a lot of fans who were getting fed up and they need a real boost in the close season to give them optimism.

I have the feeling it will be more of the same for them next year though.

I fancy Leigh, I genuinely think the frogs will be mentally and physically battered after Saturday. Id be seething if I were a Leigh fan seeing Sam Moa get away with that tackle and not getting a ban on Joe Mellor in the second half. I would bet my bottom dollar on some really bent calls against Leigh on Saturday as the RFL will be hell bent to keep the frogs in SL next season.

I don't subscribe to the bent calls. Incompetent calls, yes but they tend to be given fairly equally for both teams.

Leigh have no chance against a team of amphibians. Who is this mysterious all weather team.


RFL conspiracy Jesus. Obviously giving us a last minute penalty to attempt a wining kick was part of the referee and RL plan?

Its a similar one that said the RFL would never let London or Bradford get relegated...