Hard to answer its a very hypothetical question that one...

Well my vote goes to Charnley. I must say I don't see the defensive frailty in Josh's game anymore. Last year he was a little suspect but he's worked on that and improved dramatically. He's becoming as safe as houses under the high bomb and in terms of tackling he's very strong. He's still caught out in defense from time to time as all wingers are. Even the infallible Ryan Hall is court out of position on occasions. But the credit should go to to the attacking team for forcing that situation IMO. Any winger is after all at the mercy of those inside him.

I like Riley, but feel Charnley has more potential. I certainly see Charnley moving to centre in the not too distant future.

Neither !

going on charnleys performances so far, and with goulding going well at i think some peoples answers may differ by the end of the season.

With his present haircut, Charnley would fit in better in my all-lesbian pop band.

Last season was the first for Charnley, he made a few errors in defence (expected).

He has been quality in D this year though, taking tough high balls despite being targetted.

As for his attack, he is one of the best attacking wingers around, he can create for himself. Just look at his trys in the cup last year, sensational! Riley is a very good player but Charnley offers a class threat in attack and his size and strength is much better than Riley.

He played for Hull KR in 2010.

Carl Pryce had size and strength....!

I was meant to say first full year, but I take your point.

Karl Pryce can't do what Charnley does though, he doesn't have the pace, agility, knowledge, bottle, or the confidence which Charnley has.

Is this a serious vote


Charnley is streets ahead in ability terms then your Ginge.

Riley for guts and heart, Charnleys a pre madonna already plus he's an embarrassment in defence.

Remember when Ainsgough was going to be the next big thing for Wigan and we all know what Happened there!!

Charnley by a mile, he creates his own chances and has the ability to beat a man and make chances from nothing, look at his try in the CC quarter final against Wire. Riley is a decent finisher but has been blessed playing in the best attacking team in the league outside a quality centre.

I can't fault anything that any Wigan fan has contributed on this thread. Is Riley good? yes, very good- but Charnley is better imo.

Charnley looks like he will end up in the centres for me. He reminds me of Bridge to a degree; good, close footwork, with an eye for the gap. Where he needs to up his game, massively, is defence. Not the physicality, but the reading of the opposition attacking lines. Reminiscent of Atkins in that respect.

So, in summary; this appears to be a comparison of a winger, who is more of a fullback, and a winger who's long term future is at centre.

Ginger hair or 1970's Barnet hair.

I'm gonna pass on this one

www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012 Pretty much what everyone has said, more tries,twice the amount of metres and carries for Charnley this season and tackle busts but Riley hasn't missed a tackle, Charnley has missed 4.

www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2012 Pretty much what everyone has said, more tries,twice the amount of metres and carries for Charnley this season and tackle busts but Riley hasn't missed a tackle, Charnley has missed 4.

Charnley on drums

Hernandez lead singer

Lead guitar?

Think they're both nothing better than back up players ! so why isn't their a Neither if you mean first choice because neither would from my point of View get into a Wire first choice team !

Charnley will most likely be an international player sometime in the next 12 months, and i'm afraid Riley is quite some way off that level.

Albeit, the ginger winger is a great squad player for us and never lets us down wherever he plays, but he just doesn't have the x factor that Charnley has.

Riley has a better haircut tho

Staying with the current premise that he is a winger, I can't see him displacing Briscoe or Hall in the next 12 months. Throw Ben Jones-Bishop into the equation and it muddies the water even further.

Charnley. That was easy.

The guy couldn't read one of those books with massive print for old people (as in he can't read a game defensively) but imagine the damage he would do in the best attacking team to ever play super league!
It would be scary to watch the damage that him and bridge would do.

The bigger point is that Riley is a fullback and a great winger and is being groomed for the former (I believe) I think that the cover that Riley gives us (being top class in two positions) is invaluable. Also, if Charnley is moving to centres he really needs to work on his D. He won't have the line to help him further in and he may leave his winger with WAAAAY too much to do!

Ginger V Bubble Perm....... Tricky.... Very Tricky

Not sure if I should comment on your point of view, but have a look at the try scoring record of both players. I'm quite happy with Chris Riley, proven try scorer and will never let you down.