That's a good question. I hope it's the former but, time will tell.

A tad miffed.
I never like to see proven try scorers leave.
Hope he goes well for Leighth

I actually think he lost his cutting edge and that wasn’t about coaching, he just didn’t seem to back himself like he used to. His first couple of seasons he was exceptional and I wish him well, just not against us.

Maybe as he's getting into his 30s he's losing some pace but he's a good finisher. A lot of the time wingers aren't going the length of the field anyway, most of their tries come from 10-15 yards out with a narrow overlap and need a guy who can manoeuver in not much space, use his footwork well and make sure he doesn't get knocked out to touch. Charnley is a good operator there.

If Leigh are a dominant side in their division creating chances then he's going to help them take advantage of good field position so this will be a really good signing for them and bad news for rivals.

I reckon hea given up on breaking the sl tries record

He'll be resuming again next season.

Hmmmm……

Yes that's right, it's very tasty isn't it?

Not sure about losing his touch. He’s our second top try scorer and hasn’t played in months. He can still finish them, if he’s on the field.

Re: being used as a prop, that is modern RL. That’s what all of the good wingers these days do. Look at NSW picking Tupou over Addo-Carr, because Tupou will run 200+ meters more often than not.

The failure of the previous regime was not playing expansive rugby to see wingers get the ball, especially on the right. The failures of the current… spoiling for a row, maybe?

What's the format this season for promotion to SL, Cokey?

The Million £ game scenario with whoever finishes top gets home advantage throughout the play-offs and home advantage if they get through to the GF.

If you look at the games v Cas last season it was clear Charley was targeted by Powell as a defensive weakness. From this it can be assumed that he did not fancy him as a player. Charley scoring all those tries at the start of the season muddied the water but as soon as he got an opportunity he left him out. Clearly an issue between them and now he has the boards backing Powell gets rid.

Is the million £ game between bottom of SL, and the championship GF winner, or is it just the championship GF winner?

No, its between the 2 finalists in the Championship play-offs.

The bottom SL club is automatically relegated.

Yeah, I thought the writing was on the wall for Charnley (come end of contract), as soon as it was announced that Powell was taking over. Good finisher, but does get caught needlessly in-field defensively, and not great at reading and fielding grubber kicks behind him.

Thanks BH, that's a fairer way for me.

Hi MPN, sorry for not replying sooner but, i've been out all day. All the replies you've received are correct.

It was 'reported/confirmed' a while back on here that Charnley's contract wasn't getting renewed (notes from the St Ben's Q&A night as part of Hill's Testimonial).

I suppose the only update is his destination and the timing of his departure.

Good luck to him I say

Is he signing for someone in sl next season?

Thar was quick

Cheers, Cokey, to you and all who have replied.