I'd love to go back to the Madge days of keeping things in house. He didn't give an inch to the media.

Agree, I believe he was asked a direct question re Charnley. Wane should just have "played a straight bat" and said "I wanted to give other players a chance."
I'm sure Charnley will know why he didn't play, as will the rest.

This is a lot like banana dropping the non tea totallers before the world cup. Have this generation of coaches not been taught about the benefits of in house discipline?

I do not know the ins and outs about this so called dropping of Charnley, but what I have picked up on is the reference about his feeble attempt on a tackle on Jennings in the 3rd min of the Roosters match.

What I cant understand is that nobody has mentioned the part Smith played after the Charnley miss, when I watched the match live (TV) the other week I was amazed to see Smith try and impersonate a Spanish Bullfighter when Jennings went past him. He almost seemed to move out of the way to let Jennings through, the only way you can see this proper is to watch the full version (3rd min) were the replays are shown head on from the try line.

Think I remember Goulding going for an intercept.

Charnley's tackle was a shocker though, not putting your body on the line at that stage of the game is embarrassing. Apart from that I don't remember much else he did wrong though to be fair.

Bowen, Dudson, Smith and Hughes had the worst games for me.

Back here on loan for a month??

I think it depends what he has done. I assume whatever it is it is a disciplinary issue hence Wane making an example of him by telling the press he has been dropped.

I have no problem with that personally IF it is a disciplinary issue especially if it is attitude related.

If it is performance related no need to single him out over any other.

I think it is tough to criticize Wane for his man management when it seems to be one of his strengths and the full story is more than likely not in the public domain.

Interesting tweet from Josh

@Joshuacharnley: Get me out of here

must have been removed… interesting to know what the context of that tweet means.

Wow!!

It did get me thinking when I was reading about him sniffing around for an NRL contract when in Aus. If his hearts not in it then get shut of him now before he unsettles anybody else I say. No player is bigger than the club and all that. Obviously if this is not the case I'll take it back.

Don't agree, top players are holding the club to ransom too often here.
Let him sweat this season out in the reserves.

What reserves?

Sounds like his attitude stinks and hes getting too big for his boots.... ranting on twitter wont do him any favours either!

Disappointed with Charnley tbh, his agent was touting him around clubs while he was in Aus and actually tried to arrange a meeting with a few clubs for Josh to attend while he was out there! The club are very annoyed as he wants to go NOW. Just so glad McIlorum has signed as he approached the club about the NRL's interest but was happy to stay here. It'll be interesting see how the Charnley situation pans out now.

Charnley out BJB in?

Could be an option as he's surplus at Leeds

If thats true what your saying(and i'm not saying it isnt btw!) Then for me just sell him and get shut! If no one will pay a transfer fee this season then make him sit in the stands and let thornley/manfredi compete for his position

I have seen another poster on here who has heard the same so I think there is something in it. I think every Wigan fan has expected Charnley to leave after this year, the problem the club have with him is he wants to go now.

Some interesting tweets going around;

Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h
U2's Joshua Tree With or Without You - Salford Reds' big Josh Charnley slip-up full details and story of it in tomorrow's M. Evening News

lower down in the tweet thread it was followed by;

Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h
It was a costly slip up on Salford's part

and then;

Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h
A very interesting story dear - that''s all I can say at this stage - all will be revealed tomorrow

So from that it looks like the Doctor may have had him in mind for his marquee signing. Or is it just a good way to sell more papers?

If true, I'm sure Widnes would be glad of a winger on loan for the season, then a nie big transfer fee for us from the NRL after that. Plenty time for Manfredi to find his feet before the season really starts properly in summer. Failing that there's Gelling and Thornley as well

I'm hearing he was touting himself out in Oz, another one lost to Nrl

Quote ="Lippy"Some interesting tweets going around; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h U2's Joshua Tree With or Without You - Salford Reds' big Josh Charnley slip-up full details and story of it in tomorrow's M. Evening News lower down in the tweet thread it was followed by; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h It was a costly slip up on Salford's part and then; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h A very interesting story dear - that''s all I can say at this stage - all will be revealed tomorrow So from that it looks like the Doctor may have had him in mind for his marquee signing. Or is it just a good way to sell more papers?'" Looks like it's this story, the ex-scout saying which players he recommended but Salford didn't go in for, Charnley being one. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... wn-6769043

Quote ="Lippy"Some interesting tweets going around; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h U2's Joshua Tree With or Without You - Salford Reds' big Josh Charnley slip-up full details and story of it in tomorrow's M. Evening News lower down in the tweet thread it was followed by; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h It was a costly slip up on Salford's part and then; Neil Barker ‏@NeilBarker14 · 13h A very interesting story dear - that''s all I can say at this stage - all will be revealed tomorrow So from that it looks like the Doctor may have had him in mind for his marquee signing. Or is it just a good way to sell more papers?'" Looks like it's this story, the ex-scout saying which players he recommended but Salford didn't go in for, Charnley being one. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... wn-6769043

Edit,
Just a way to sell more papers!

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South Wales.

This

Or just make him sit out his contract in the stands