It should be advertised and interviews should be done with whoever applies.
While Powell resume is decent and he’s a big step up from Applegarth he may not have a personality that the Owners can work with.

That said, you’re surely not comparing Applegarth with Powell are you?
If you simply HAD to make a coaching appointment without advertising or interviewing with MA & DP as the only candidates I know which I’d be appointing

I'm sure it's been said that the (new) owners have talked to Powell.....

Can’t believe after the season we’ve just had there are negatives to Powell ! It feels too good to be true .. lol

I'm not saying it's the wrong decision. His cv is better than anyone I can think of thats available in UKbut some said that Carter made a mistake not interviewing on Mash's appointment but those people seem to not be bothered with this.
Which makes me think its not the process they don't like, just the coach.

How do you know he hasn’t interviewed others?

You mean like Sheridan's OnlyFans site?

Wait till Matthew Ellis sits in the hot seat.

After all the coaches we had since Kear, Powell is in a different league.

Again, no one has said “just give it to Powell”. But out of him and Applegarth, I think most would go for DP.

I can't think of a better appointment than Powell. I never thought for a minute we'd have a chance of getting him. I can't wait for the new season now.

A lot of people jumping to conclusions - we haven’t even got new owners yet, I think that bridge needs to be crossed first!

I know this isn't the general consensus and i am an outsider looking in but i feel sorry for Carter and Applegarth. Has the appointment worked? Clearly not but he hardly had a great squad to have a go at it with. After trying so many coaches, Applegarth was highly rated in British Rugby League circles and obvioulsy thought it was worth a shot. Carter probably looked at our (Wigan's) model of nourishing and then appointing coaches from within (O'Loughlin next) and thought 'We can do that' As i say though, it hasn't worked (not this season anyway) and the relegation has happened. I think Wakefield have to be lauded for punching above their weight for so long and having a little period of having a right good crack at it when you had Toupou etc. You have been that little plucky club for so long and now you are investing into the infrastructure of the stadium etc to join the bigger clubs. To be relegated now after making so many strides off the field seems unfair but obviously performances on the field are key. As disappointing as it is for you now i think you probably need to drop a level to re-set the club and will hopefully be back within a year replacing Castleford who just sit on their hands with absolutely no intention of improving anything. Year after i want to see York up there in an expanded league. Cas can stay where they (potentially) are until they do something about their crumbling stadium. Chin up Wakey fans, the battle is lost but the war rages on. You will be back and it will be better next time.