That's what happens when you try to chase the elusive victory over the Saints at all costs...

Well I'm only 18, so I've known quite a few lads who have been on the Warrington service area and so on, and from what they've said to me, our facilities aren't the best and neither is the training. Speaking to Dougie Charnock a few months back and he said everything used to be unorganized and the training was pretty average. However, all of this has changed since Bastian has come in and he said things have improved massively, unfortunately, on our scholarship the lads only train once a week, on the Saints scholarship they train twice a week, so he's decided it's best to move to Saints. Can't really argue with that.

With regards to Mellor and Watkins, from what I understand from Mellor and Watkins, it was purely rugby related moves, apparently what they saw at Leeds and Wigan impressed them more than Warrington, and they fancied their chances of getting played there over us.

These lads have moved a little earlier than Watkins and Mellor, though, they moved after signing a contract with Leeds/Wigan, whereas these lads are just moving scholarships I think.

I hope the club learn from this and change things up if possible, it's disappointing that we're losing our best young players to rivals because we're not giving them enough training.

Watched this lad in the national cup final at salford earlier in the year and hes all class, played everyone off the park and definately one to watch for the future.

And will also have had a trial at wigan when he was 3, but wasnt good enough.

I think that is a bit of an urban myth. The Tompkin twins are from Chorley, one set of grandparents are from Warrington though.

sam was on gmr a few weeks ago and said it himself, he and both his brothers have always supported the wolves

Apparantly the Rylands coach works for Saints



Coincidence ?

Just read another forum and people are raving about him. Apparantly he looks the business.

We've signed Matty Woods from Warrington aswell. Another u15 talent.

I spoke to a couple of people at the Wigan reserves game today. They reckon Charnley is a very good prospect indeed, but like all kids it will depend on how he develops.

well he's now at the best club for that

I'm sure I read in a interview he said his family were Wiganers.

I've also heard that the Warrington youth set up isn't rated as highly as Saints is.

This lad is class, Has won everything possible at his age, League, Cups, national etc, i know 16 other lads have too but when your bagging Man of the Match awards in National Cup Finals you are something special. (Did win MOM in NWC Final too)

PS, Do the programme editors need any action shots of this kid ?

Got this off the Wire forum.
Off the field weve come a long,long way.Well done Saints.

Excellent!

Mr Burns?

indeed!

I spoken to Dougie a few months back, and he said pre-Bastian, our Service Area was shocking. No organization, poor training and just lack of professionalism. However, he said since Bastian has come in it's all changed and it's ace. I think it's a little obvious saying the Saints set up is rated higher than ours. I think in the coming years we'll see some top players come through that may raise a few eyebrows, but it seems Saints have an established conveyor belt that's producing the goods.

He does indeed, been there about 3/4 weeks I think. He also has high hopes for some of the lads that he coached at Rylands, although after speaking to him he did say that Saints where interested in a couple of these lads.

Went watching Rylands in the NWC final at Golborne, the one lad that stood out to me is the lad that has just signed for our friends from over the hill, very strong runner, aggressive, good defence and also very well disciplined. He played in the second row in this game but I believe he can play a couple of different positions.

hi


i also play for warrington and for all thoose who do want to know of the pottential of dougie charnock i can tell you as i have known him since 10 and played with him since school boys. dougie charnock is the best player that i have ever played besside. i also have been to district both years, dougies 1st year this year but i can tell you that he is as good as it gets the best player in all ages to come from warrington. just so that you know i aint going to be biassed towards one of my best mates but i can tell you now that he will be the best player at the under 15s age group at saint helens.

Hope you pick the Saints mate. You dont wanna be spending your youth eating stale pies

. All the best anyway (whichever decision you decide)

You ought to be ashamed of yourself, trying to influence youngsters like that

Give over, he signs for Saints he signs up for yearly trips to Wemberlee, Old Trafford and so many medals he'll need an extension building.

He signs for the Wire he'll be arrested at 21 outside Panama Jacks and spend the rest of his days regretting not joining the world famous Charnock and Wood at Saints.

Too soon?

No, St Helens players are world class upon arrival, surely you knew that by now?