I have mixed feelings about him too and would generally agree with you. But I also have eyes in my head and Powell was excellent value for the full 80 this afternoon, in defence and attack. He scooted for plenty of metres on the back of fast plays and a pack who, for once, actually got a roll on in spells today. I couldn't help wonder if people would bag his attack so much if the pack played like that every week.

Yeah Havard looks a real talent as well. The reserves will really help guys like those in the next couple of seasons. I feel for a lot of lads over the past three or four years who’ve been in that 19-21 age bracket because they’ve had nowhere to go and it’s hurt them. We’ve not got as many lads through the system in that time and it’s no coincidence.

Bateman was as wigan on the scholarship

who was the lad who played 1 against Bradford? He looked better than Hanley

Callum Green played full back against Bradford.

he looked excellent