This was posted on redvee. It explains a lot.

I just thought it was generally accepted by most that if you where on deaths door, then you are going to take a while to come back.

We all saw what he could do and yes we all want him in the team, but I think backrow said that they are trying to get his fitness up in the academy and so I've just gone with that.

Don't think anyone has questioned his attitude on here. Which is a first for us as we've called everyone else fit to burn.

Like I've been saying all year when people bagging Brown for not playing him.

The lad was very ill, he also a bad injury and he's still a young lad.

Can't just throw him in.

A few on here have been questioning why he hasn't played more games. To be fair I have wondered about his absence, but that quote from his mum explains everything.

Exactly.

Can't blame fans for questioning why the coach hasn't played more of a player who can make the yards he can when those fans don't know the full story. It's ok Pete saying Savellio has been ill but I would imagine most of us would assume that an ill player can't play rugby league given the physical resources needed to play the sport so therefore it would be safe to assume he had recovered. I know I certainly assumed he had recovered.

I think I said basically what his mum said numerous times.

Shocking to read. Why didn't the club communicate this? Even if not a massive press release in as much detail as that statement, but just a note that he's been ill and it'll take time to get him back to 100%?

They did, people chose not to listen. It was re-iterated on here numerous times, people still chose not to listen. Brown out.

People never listen.

Although to be fair it was only the coach called into question here, not the player.

The coach gets paid the big bucks and can take that kind of flack.

Looks a top prospect to me, Amazing to think he's not 100%

Saints announced at the time he had meningitis and was ill. He didn't play a single game for 7 month plus he also picked up another injury.

Everyone bagged Brown for not playing but obviously Brown and the club know better than fans.

Same with Charnock, he's not ready and you can see that when he plays u19s. Brown has stated Charnock isn't ready yet but still fans calling Brown for not picking him.

You know I'm far too important to actually read between the lines as well as along them. Be more specific next time.



So what's up with Charnock then? Just not good enough? He looked a very fine physical specimen over a year ago when he played against Salford in the snow, can't see it being physicality that's keeping him out.

IMO he's not good enough. Size wise hes ready but playing wide he's not. Let's be honest, he'd pick him if he was ready as our whole season is in serious doubt now.

Nobody can expect a coach to ruin a young kids career if he's not ready. Look at Gaz Frodsham. He was saints captain and England captain but wasn't Ready.

After reading the quote from Mrs Savelio, pulling on a first team shirt every week is not quite the priority.

There's more to "being ready for first team" than just physicality - the mentality, and maturity are as, if not more important.

Charnock has every chance of being a top class player imo (even if others disagree) - but that is in the long term. We shouldn't (and aren't) letting shortsightedness risk that. Kevin brown is a classic example of someone who was thrown in too early and has spent his entire career recovering from it...

His mum mentioning the NRL already suggests to me he'll be off at the first chance of a deal downunder

He had his first chance and turned it down? It is literally there in plain black and white :s

If he turns out how we expect him to, he will be down under one day, that's 100% cert!

if he's that good, a stint like Jammer did for us before he's off will suit me

Depending on his health I think he's going to be a superstar.

Don't deny it, but his mums post also gave the impression we might have bought ourselves a couple of extra years by standing by him during this difficult time ..,

What part of "he's not ready yet" is confusing you, and I'll try to explain?

Saddened is looking for specifics.

Charnock looked physically capable 18 months ago. That's usually the hardest part for a youngster. He looked solid enough and was kicking goals for us in atrocious weather in a close game, so his mental character looks to be okay.

Which part of him "isn't ready"? That's what we'd like to find out. Given the hideous situation of our half backs, its a real head scratcher.
To my knowledge there's no story like there was with Savelio, but feel free to correct me.

Maybe he. Does not look ready to the staff regardless of what others thought they saw.

It's pretty simple. He's not good enough at this moment.