sir adrian morley wrote:

How's lineham performing.. don't hear a thing

He suffered a long-term injury in March.

Came back in the reserves last week, didn't he?

I did tell you that there was some dialogue between Cooper and Wire, and then said it’s not going too well.
Cooper has pretty much backed up what I said. The club door is not closed on Cooper and Ratchford.
I’ll post and be dammed. I don’t care.

rubber duckie wrote:

Not what I’ve heard. Cooper and Ratchford are both aware the club wants them. Whether they accept is another thing.

Mike Cooper wrote:

“I don’t know anything yet. It’s down to the club to announce. Sometimes these things get taken out of your hands – that’s just the way it is"

From Mike's article I'm led to believe he has not heard anything from the club. It will all come out in the wash.

Or thane wrote:

I don't agree with that at all, in regards to it obviously means they've fallen out. Charnley will be on a good wage, and alot of tries he scores could be scored by most other wingers about who would be on a much lower wage. Fair enough he does score some brilliant tries but the vast majority he scores Minikin could score himself for much less money. For me it just makes more sense as a business to pay less money for pretty much the same results, and that saved money can be allocated elsewhere. Not saying there might not be a falling out as it's a possibility, but i think it's purely business.

We’re paying him for the year anyway. Why fall oh with him and dump him in the reserves? If the reason is that Wrench’s development is the most important thing right now, fine, I can live with that. My point is, that if Wrench is dropped for Minikin when he is available, then then the development argument in null and void. I’ve been saying for months to play wrench. I just think if we’re dropping people in the name of development, let’s develop the player in their most suitable position. Drop or shift King and give Wrench a crack at holding that shirt for 10 years

Barbed Wire wrote:

Drop or shift King and give Wrench a crack at holding that shirt for 10 years

I am beginning to think King may need to compete for a 2nd row position based on his form as a strike centre.

Wires71 wrote:

I am beginning to think King may need to compete for a 2nd row position based on his form as a strike centre.

The thing is, last season and the season before he looked very much a strike centre. Decent pace and footwork, great hands and good defence.

I suspect this season he’s a little complacent after being awarded a big contract, and also not helped by the fact the team in general is out of sorts.

Yeah i hope dropping Charnley is for the sake of Wrench, Wrench needs to be playing week in week out. The pace and enthusiasm he brings is priceless

Word is we’ve signed two Chinese NRL props “ Wee won Wonce” and “ How long Sinse”

You can always rely on the Wire