Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:01 pm  

Burgess has shown his commitment this season... Gets the nod for me.

Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 12:12 pm  

Burgess has been the outstanding winger in the comp. Manfredi has taken his chance superbly. Line ham and Briscoe have had good seasons but I'm surprised no one has mentioned Dom for England. Anyway I'm sure that Waney will pick the two he thinks will give Wigan the best chance of winning the GF. Josh won't let anyone down but Manfredi and Burgess have earned their spots this season with their form.

Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:19 pm  

Burgess has to play we look a totally different team with him in it, for most of the year we've looked absolutely clueless in attack we really need that long range threat that he brings

Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:44 pm  

Sarginson was in the gym Saturday and he was wearing a leg brace with his leg locked at an angle that would not allow full extension of his leg, I would hope that one of Burgess, Manfredi, Charnley is being considered for centre. Bateman is doing a great job as a fill in but offers no long range threat, Gildart seems to lightweight at the moment.

Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 7:44 pm  

CobraCraig wrote:

I presume he means which 3 to play out of Burgess,Manfredi and Charnley?you would imagine it's a shoot out between Manfredi and Charnley but with Burgess leaving it wouldn't suprise me if he stuck with the two that will be here next year.

ah right, i thought Burgess was still out injured

Re: Josh Charnley : Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:35 pm  

I'd try Gildart and Charnley as the two centres against Catalans, whichever looks the best keeps the spot against Hull FC the week after

Re: Josh Charnley : Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:33 am  

If Gelling is back it'll be him and Bateman through to the end of the year I'd have thought. All Bateman has missing from his game as a centre is the ability to slip quick ball to his winger in tight situations. He's very good when he's got a bit of time and he's scoring try's himself without any issues. He's obviously not a speedster but he's quick enough and his strength is causing teams plenty of problems.

The best thing about Bateman playing in the centre is the fact that he's getting 80 mins every week. He's been our best player this year IMO and you want your best player on the field.

Re: Josh Charnley : Mon Aug 24, 2015 8:30 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

If Gelling is back it'll be him and Bateman through to the end of the year I'd have thought. All Bateman has missing from his game as a centre is the ability to slip quick ball to his winger in tight situations. He's very good when he's got a bit of time and he's scoring try's himself without any issues. He's obviously not a speedster but he's quick enough and his strength is causing teams plenty of problems.

The best thing about Bateman playing in the centre is the fact that he's getting 80 mins every week. He's been our best player this year IMO and you want your best player on the field.

I don't think centre is Bateman's best position but playing him there is solving one of the problems we had last year when Joel came back, in that all 3 of Faz, Joel and Bateman are playing 80 mins. At the back end of last season, Bateman was very underused, only getting 30 mins or so coming off the bench.

As you say, he's doing an excellent job there and is just lacking the quick hands to get his winger away. I do think it would be easier for him if he was played on the left, as it would be more natural for him to pass that way. Plus Gelling had settled on the right and doesn't look as comfortable on the left, particularly in defence. I'm not really sure what the thinking is behind swapping them tbh.