Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:27 pm  

Well the call to arms worked. The fans contributed to that result. We were fighting for every penalty, and we got them. The fans were outstanding, built pressure and dragged the team through kicking and screaming.

Credit where it’s due, dug in and got the job done. Whatever was said at half time worked, no points conceded. But… No corners have been turned on the strength of that, but we live to fight another day.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:29 pm  

Wiremansam wrote:

Why?? What the hell have you seen all season to think, yeah he's the right man. CRAP!!

He's been backed to build a new team, we have a full new pack incoming and dufty and Mikaele for next season. Powell has built his side and will get the chance to take them in to 2023. If we don't perform though he will be gone quite soon IMO.

I agree with you this season has been awful, but no point backing him for the project without giving him a pre season and run of games with the team he has assembled. No way the board will write off next season as well though, no performance and bad results until Easter and somebody else will get a chance.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:36 pm  

Maybe Mikaele is still injured but he’s not very good and his defence is woeful. Fans were excellent tonight but all this seasons faults were still glaringly there. We need to be thankful the usual collapse came on 30 mins and not 70.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:36 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Not sure I go along with that.

We collapsed at the first sign of trouble, AGAIN
We took our most influential props off and dropped off a cliff, AGAIN
We were handed two sin binnings and a very lopsided penalty count and still struggled to put them to bed, AGAIN

Hardly a ringing endorsement

Ok get that I should of worded it better, I mean he won’t get sacked now and yeh he will be here next season and has the other posters said how long he is here will depend on how the season starts.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:37 pm  

Mikaele was horseshit tonight

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:39 pm  

Wiremansam wrote:

Mikaele was horseshit tonight

Horseshit is good for the garden, Tom was good for nothing.

He was like an antipodean Warren Stevens

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:40 pm  

I think we’re moaning for moanings sake here. We learnt nothing about the team or coach tonight, but we have survived. Finish your pint, get home to bed.

What we did learn tonight is that if the crowd get on top, the influence on the referee can make one hell of a difference, and the fans deserve a nod for getting the club a seat at the table for 2023.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:42 pm  

Barbed Wire wrote:

I think we’re moaning for moanings sake here. We learnt nothing about the team or coach tonight, but we have survived. Finish your pint, get home to bed.

What we did learn tonight is that if the crowd get on top, the influence on the referee can make one hell of a difference, and the fans deserve a nod for getting the club a seat at the table for 2023.

Well said Barbed Wire.

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:46 pm  

Gazwire wrote:

Well said Barbed Wire.

I wondered where you were. I'm definitely off to bed.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Powell OUT : Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:48 pm  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Maybe Mikaele is still injured but he’s not very good and his defence is woeful. Fans were excellent tonight but all this seasons faults were still glaringly there. We need to be thankful the usual collapse came on 30 mins and not 70.

He's dropped off a cliff after a bright start