Charnley will displace Brown I think when he's fit - didn't particularly look out of shape in the short twitter video posted to be honest, but might be a bit behind the pace of the game.

I think maybe a game or two at Rochdale then come in for the Easter Monday game @ Cas to freshen the squad up a little?

As for Russell, it wouldn't surprise me to see him move on loan to a middle 8's team for their push to SL, Brown offers more utility value to us than Russell. If we can move Russell on I'd be looking to bring in some cover at hooker - it still worries me a little, especially given the amount of work Clark is doing during the game.

Clark is doing OK with 80mins. We've still got Smith and Patton as cover...what concerns my more is your idea we should send Charnley to Rochdale! Whaaaat?

That's quite some support then.
I thought just a couple at best.

Russell to Toronto?

Chuffed with Josh`s recruitment.

Still looks in very good shape, looking at the photo on the Warrington Guardian site.

Proven strike winger, who will balance our side out now, with regards to tries scored on our right wing, since Lineham`s move to the left.

Why are some people concerned about Clark doing 80 minutes. Roby as been doing it for a long time now.

Mitch Brown slotted in Great and would be tough for him get dropped, albeit Charnley is a higher pedigree of player. Am I correct in thinking that Mitch Brown only came on a 1 year deal?

BBC website as opened a HYS on this signing.

My concern is who we have to cover when he is injured / suspended, Snith & Patton can do a job, but it is an obvious weak spot of the squad.

With regards Charnley having a game or two away from the club, it will depend how sharp he looks in training obviously, if we had reserves I'd stick him in there for a week or so, as we don't Rochdale is our only option for game time for players needing sharpening up.

Charnley has come straight from a team that have been playing rugby since last summer.
He's fit enough....as is Clark.
No worries.

Charnley although primarily a winger has had lengthy stints with great success as 1st choice goal kicker, centre and fullback.

Don`t think he will play any initial games for Rochdale.

Think he will play this Friday in our Wakefield game.

Should boost the attendance, if he is in our 19 man squad.

Great signing for the Wire. Pleased as punch!

Great signing.

Mitch Brown has done very well for us, but was always signed as a backs cover, knowing full well he was behind Russell/Lineham/Ratchford when he arrived.

He's taken his chance well when presented with it - but Charnley and Lineham are too good for one of them to be benched for Brown.

However it's a massive positive to know that we now have 3 very capable SL standard wingers to pick from.

Why would signing a ( much needed ) winger be influenced by the future of one of our half-backs?

Ratchford has been tried and failed as a stand-off. He clearly is more comfortable chiming into the attack from full back from time-to-time rather than carrying the pressure of being a main pivot and playmaker for 80 minutes.

Brown is cover for our wingers and could make a good case for being slected ahead of Lineham. He can also cover fullback and with Jack Johnson out for the season then the only way I can see Russel make the starting line-up is as cover for Ratch should he suffer an injury.

Possibly more to do with the perception of balancing the books rather than the playing roster?

What does wasting your life have to do with Charnley?

A 5 foot winger......brilliant!

According to what you said we don't need another winger.

IMO a good, solid signing....well done Wires!
He's always looked dangerous with ball in hand whenever we have played him in the past. His recruitment strengthens our back division and adds some much needed pace.

I get your point but were there any real prospect of Roberts leaving then we'd need every spare penny to find another front-line half.

1. Ratch

2. Lineham
3. Goodwin
4. M. Brown / T. King
5. Charnely

6. K. Brown / Patton
7. Roberts

Left Centre is the big question mark for me. Does a Fit Atkins get back in the team? or is he made to wait if others are not deserving of being dropped? I'm inclined to say that the days of Smith's favorites walking back into the team are over and that they are made to either wait or prove they warrent a starting jersey.

Hell of a signing and a great show of intent from the club. Exactly what we need a born finisher with pace on the wing.

149 tries in 151 games with Wigan. Outstanding record.

Atkins has been the one player who has posed a danger to opposition defences so far this season so he deserves to go stright back in when fit.