Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 7:27 am  

I must admit my curiosity was piqued when he was interviewed at the Warrington game and he said he was there as a guest of the club. I for one can envisage a scenario where he returns. Are we certain to retain our star wingers Burgess and Dom long term?

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:18 am  

The Whiffy Kipper wrote:

Some chatter that Charnley isn't happy in Union, would anybody want him back here if he was to return to League?

For me it's a no. Very good player but we have four top quality wingers already. Even if Burgess or Manfredi left I'd be replacing them internally rather than recruiting. If we sign anyone then I'd like to see us bring in a quality prop or an experienced reserve centre.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 8:44 am  

I'm less forgiving for onion returnees.... A no from me....

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 9:17 am  

I think the chatter is made up. A friend of mine bumped into him a few weeks ago and got chatting. Jokingly asked him when he was coming back, and Josh's response was that he was happy in union, and that he was excited for the new season as Sale had some big signings lined up (then they announced O'Connor a week later).

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 10:13 am  

Wigan Peer wrote:

I'm less forgiving for onion returnees.... A no from me....

I agree, but mainly because they often seem to have lost something.

Joel is still a shadow of the player he was, and the transformation we saw in players like Lee Smith and Karl Pryce just mystifies me.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:39 am  

jinkin jimmy wrote:

I must admit my curiosity was piqued when he was interviewed at the Warrington game and he said he was there as a guest of the club. I for one can envisage a scenario where he returns. Are we certain to retain our star wingers Burgess and Dom long term?

He did not say which club though.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:15 pm  

Levrier wrote:

He did not say which club though.

Imagine Warrington inviting him to that game!

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:35 pm  

Wigan Peer wrote:

I'm less forgiving for onion returnees.... A no from me....

Doesn't bring a tear to my eye...

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:28 am  

I think Burgess will have another crack st the NRL when his contract with us is over but I think when that happens we have 2 lads who will be even more experienced and ready to take that spot on. Similar scenario to when Burgess and Manfreddi were coming through.

As such Charnley probably a no from me. He was playing some great rugby in his last year after a couple of quiet years but I think in some cases it's not a good idea to get too sentimental and probably best for both parties to move on.

If he was to return I think it would be to someone like Wire.

Rumours on Oz linking us with Trent Hodgkinson as a replacement for Tommy who we are looking to move into coaching earlier than planned to make way for him.

Re: Rumours and signings v9 : Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:15 am  

jonh wrote:

I think Burgess will have another crack st the NRL when his contract with us is over but I think when that happens we have 2 lads who will be even more experienced and ready to take that spot on. Similar scenario to when Burgess and Manfreddi were coming through.

As such Charnley probably a no from me. He was playing some great rugby in his last year after a couple of quiet years but I think in some cases it's not a good idea to get too sentimental and probably best for both parties to move on.

If he was to return I think it would be to someone like Wire.

Rumours on Oz linking us with Trent Hodgkinson as a replacement for Tommy who we are looking to move into coaching earlier than planned to make way for him.

Look on the Leeds site they say that Trent has one very bad knee that is troubling him and that is why he can not get in the team playing two young lads instead that's not what we need is another injured player on the books.