Quote ="G1"I've been doing some scientific research into this all morning and my experiments have led me to the one, inescapable and obvious conclusion.
Had we retained Powell we'd have won every single match and every single trophy in Super league, have relocated, fan base and all to the NRL plunging Leeds into financial and social oblivion (would still look great next to Bradford mind).
Within one season of acclimatising the team would win everything in the NRL and we, the fan base, would have begun to act like Australians. You know, drunken, violent, woman hating, ignorant rednecks.
Meanwhile, back in blighty, Scarborough Pirates would have re-formed to take our place in Super League as part of the governing bodies expansion dreams. They would go on to win the competition but after 12 months their players, coaching staff and money in their bank account would have been given to Hull in a merger under the Stewardship of Tim Wilby who would rename the club the Hull Pink Pirates in an effort to tackle the clubs unwelcoming, hooligan image.
Darryl, meanwhile, would have retired following the 2009 season to tackle the current financial climate as a top government aid.
My raw data is available for anyone who wishes to challenge any of this.'"
I'll have a pint of what he's been drinking!!
