Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:06 pm  

I would have expected Sam Powell to be announced before the squad numbers were published tbh .

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:51 pm  

The club say there will be a special announcement tonight as well as squad numbers and new kit. I actually think Powell will do a decent job here but that can’t be the special announcement. Wonder what it is?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:12 pm  

Dwyer will stay & wear a Sam Powell mask ?

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:14 pm  

Kevin Turvey wrote:

The club say there will be a special announcement tonight as well as squad numbers and new kit. I actually think Powell will do a decent job here but that can’t be the special announcement. Wonder what it is?

It’s Sam Powell.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 5:21 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

It’s Sam Powell.

Really? Decent signing but that isn’t ‘special’ though.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:33 pm  

Powells a competitor that's come through a hard working system. Although i'm not over the moon with his signing he's not a bad player to add to the squad at all.
Also ensures certain people can't slack off, good competition for places next year

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:46 pm  

Quite happy with Powell. Adds more Superleague GF winning experience to the side along with King.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:47 pm  

I know Walker has been given the no 9 shirt but i wonder if there has been a bit of doubt with him especially after hearing the Sam Powell signing. Walker is a good player but there is always that little irk that can he really cut it or is he big enough to play in the middle.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:48 pm  

Wigan fan but I think Powell is great signing for you.

Absolute rock in defence (which I feel Walker has struggled with), doesnt offer too much with the ball, he won’t be scooting (unless it was a Wigan tactics not to run from dummy half).

But what he will give you is an elite attitude, will to win, and probably raise standards at training.

A culture signing which looking at your squad is needed.

In a big intense game, I can see Powell starting and doing the tough stuff then being Walker on.

Re: Recruitment rumours and links : Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:33 pm  

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