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    Quote Originally Posted by Webbo Again View Post
    Don't.
    As much as I don’t like the guy and wish for him to be folded every game he plays, we could do much worse.

    Him or Jack Owens haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.O.88 View Post
    As much as I don’t like the guy and wish for him to be folded every game he plays, we could do much worse.

    Him or Jack Owens haha.
    I’d prefer to give Bennison the wing spot. It’s early days but I like what I’ve seen of him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fishy3005 View Post
    I’d prefer to give Bennison the wing spot. It’s early days but I like what I’ve seen of him.
    I think Bennison should play the roaming backs cover role like Welsby a couple of years ago, playing 1-7 whenever needed. If Grace goes the answer is either Hopoate, or some one coming in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by magic superbeetle View Post
    I think Bennison should play the roaming backs cover role like Welsby a couple of years ago, playing 1-7 whenever needed. If Grace goes the answer is either Hopoate, or some one coming in.
    Josh Charnley is being released by Warrington. He has a very impressive try-scoring record even if his best days are behind him at 30.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Weetabix View Post
    Josh Charnley is being released by Warrington. He has a very impressive try-scoring record even if his best days are behind him at 30.
    But he's an absolute whopper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webbo Again View Post
    But he's an absolute whopper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webbo Again View Post
    But he's an absolute whopper
    217 tries in 263 games and you're concerned he's a whopper? If Grace goes I'd take him for a season at that try ratio.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Weetabix View Post
    217 tries in 263 games and you're concerned he's a whopper? If Grace goes I'd take him for a season at that try ratio.
    That's a really good strike rate and that shouldn't be ignored.

    That said he's a massive whopper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry Mander View Post

    That said he's a massive whopper.

    Based on what? That he’s ex-Wigan and sang a song about Tommy Makinson?

    Or is there other stuff I don’t know about?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gerry Mander View Post
    That's a really good strike rate and that shouldn't be ignored.

    That said he's a massive whopper.
    Agree on the tries.

    I have no insight as to his whoppiness

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    Id be very surprised if go anywhere near Charnley. He'll want good money with it likely being his last big contract.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Webbo Again View Post
    But he's an absolute whopper
    And his defence is woeful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blobbynator View Post
    Id be very surprised if go anywhere near Charnley. He'll want good money with it likely being his last big contract.
    Yes, I think the money equation and balancing the salary cap is important here. I don't imagine wing is our most crucial recruitment for next season. Can't see us spending big for that position.

    If Grace doesn't decide to stay on - and then if there isn't a good value wing replacement (solid-allrounder) on the market - we could be as well promoting from within - Sambou maybe or some other academy prospect? Also, if we do keep hold of Hurrell for another year or more - he can play wing too - and is proving a great addition to our squad this season and making some good performances at centre. Taking a punt on a 'project' / unproven winger from the lower leagues, on not a huge salary, might be worth a try too.

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    Never spend big money on wingers. There are other positions that are far more important

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    I find it mad Warrington are playing as bad as they are currently.

    They've still got 8 of the 17 from the 2019 cup final and alongside that they've signed Widdop, Williams, Holmes and Matatuia who most would say are decent to good SL players or certainly when they bought them. Must be a serious culture issue as their team shouldn't be getting whacked for 40 by Wigan.

    Steve Price appears to be a much better coach than I ever thought.

    8-8 on 55 last week then just fell to bits.

    I don't think we've got the attack to score 30+ at the minute and I'm sure they'll show some fight for a large part like last week.

    I'd go 22-10, something like that I think but they're only just over 2/1 with the Bookies. So they must think it'll be fairly close.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesSL View Post
    They've still got 8 of the 17 from the 2019 cup final and alongside that they've signed Widdop, Williams, Holmes and Matatuia who most would say are decent to good SL players or certainly when they bought them. Must be a serious culture issue as their team shouldn't be getting whacked for 40 by Wigan.
    Sorting out the bit in bold was one of Powell's main tasks when they brought him in and it'll take a while. It's also a big reason not to sign anyone who Wire aren't trying to keep (e.g. Charnley)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pyle View Post
    Sorting out the bit in bold was one of Powell's main tasks when they brought him in and it'll take a while. It's also a big reason not to sign anyone who Wire aren't trying to keep (e.g. Charnley)
    Agreed - similar to the job Watson took on at Hudds although I must say, I could see where Watson was going with it pretty early doors watching them play and listening to him.

    I can’t say that I see as much to give me confidence in the process with Powell/Wire.


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    Releasing Charnley will also be a good saving on a salary that they can invest elsewhere.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laner View Post
    Releasing Charnley will also be a good saving on a salary that they can invest elsewhere.
    Coach Windows ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laner View Post
    Releasing Charnley will also be a good saving on a salary that they can invest elsewhere.
    A homing device to locate the try line?

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    I seem to remember from that photo that he definitely never had a whopper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Div View Post
    I seem to remember from that photo that he definitely never had a whopper.
    It was the size of a warrington prop.

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    I don’t know enough about rugby union to go blaming them be he certainly hasn’t been the same since that stint at Sale. It must be a good few years since he scored a try from more than ten yards out. To be fair he was a bloody good finisher between 2010-2014. He reminds me of Zak Hardaker. Stealing a living off reputation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RJM25R View Post
    Based on what? That he’s ex-Wigan and sang a song about Tommy Makinson?

    Or is there other stuff I don’t know about?
    Maybe its that curly mullet he had ,played for Wigan so he's half gypo

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    Quote Originally Posted by rubber duckie View Post
    And if Saints don’t win by 20+?

    Even the bookies don’t agree with you, the biggest I’ve seen is +12.
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    You were right Duckie & I was wrong.

    Wire can count themselves unlucky not to win. Great effort from them

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