How good was that try he scored against Hull? It was great to see him have the confidence and speed to take the full back on the outside and race from half way to score. He certainly looks a good prospect.

Chatting to him at the reserves game yesterday, and he said HKR want to keep him...

I can see his Loan being extended for the rest of the season, with a clause that we can call him back in 24 hours notice, but, I can't see Wigan letting him go. He seems to be the Heir Apparent to Gleeson.

Its no surprise that HKR want to keep him. The bigger surprise would be if Wigan let him go but I can't see that happening beyond a loan period. He does appear to be the successor to Gleeson. Its a pity Wigan didn't win on Friday because it would have created the opportunity to play the likes of Charnley in the some of the remaining games to give thenm a Wigan opportunity and keep the first choice players fresh for the play offs.

If Josh Charnley doesn't turn out to be a first choice Wigan and England player in coming years then I'll eat my hat.

I dont blame them for wanting to keep him but theres no way Wigan will let him leave.

He did play really well in the Hull derby but if i was being a little picky in the last minute he should have straightened up his run to make the defenders slow down and come to him rather than just pass straight to Fox as it made Foxs job so much harder and Briscoes alot easier as he didnt have to pause his run to stop Josh.

I agree. I thought his timing was a little off there. He had the space to create a clear overlap but that said it was a terrific piece of defending. Its easier in hindsight watching from the comfort of ones armchair!

Josh was in his 2nd first team game and he's not yet a seasoned SL player.

Of course they do, he's walked into their team at 19 and been a stand out player. There's no way Wigan let him leave permanently though. He oozes quality.

Hull KR have absolutely 0 chance of keeping him, especially after us losing Thornley to RU.

He was quality! It would be great to see him in the Wigan first team next year.

I know that and that he's not a seasoned super league player yet and thats why i said if i was being picky. Thats the great thing about him getting these games over at KR it'll benefit us greatly as he's learning without any mistakes costing us.

Fox should have scored then anyway IMO opinion. Not taking anything away from Briscoe's effort but all Fox needed to do was swap hands with the ball and get a half decent fend out and he could plonked it down in the corner

I agree with this, it was more down to Fox's mistake for that try then Briscoe's great defence, it was a big error from Fox to carry the ball in his wrong hand.

Charnley does look class, but it was poor centre play on that occassion. If he'd have timed it right and drawn Briscoe slightly then Fox could have put it down however he liked and he still would have scored. Just a lack of experience at this much faster level that's all.

Charnley is a winger not a centre though aint he? Thats what i've always known him as anyway.

He's equally good in both positions. Has mostly been on the wing in the reserves, mainly because we have Marsh & Thornley at centres.

Maybe so but I imagine Fox will still be disappointed that he didn't put the chance away, and that Morgan will have pulled him up about it in training when they look back at the game

Yes it was poor play by both to be fair, Fox didn't look too convincing going for that corner

Hoping we can extend it until the end of the season as he has been superb with another solid display last night. I know we've got him until next week


any news at your end??

I don't see any reason as to why his loan period won't be extended. Though if it is extended I doubt Wigan will allow him to play for you against us.

Barring an injury to Gleeson or Carmont I think Charnley will be at Hull until the end of the season

Josh will most likely stay in Hull until the end of the year, with a condition that Wigan can recall him with 24 hours notice and he is unable to play in the game or games [depending on Playoffs against us.

I would extend his loan period till the end of the season so all 3 parties know where they stand. We have enough cover for the run in and the play offs. He would only need to come back if 3 outside backs got injured.

If its extended until the end of the season I think you will find you cannot stop him playing, if its for a stated period, like a month, you can dictate. I hope he can stay until the end of the season, he is a cracking player and will benefit from his experience.

I know its unlikley, but if we met you at Old Trafford, would thye ban him from playing. That would be harsh.

Isn't it the opposite to that?

I was under the impression that the first month you couldn't recall them at any time, but you could at 24 hours notice after that. Didn't we do that with either Tuson or Ainscough (or both) when they were at Cas?