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Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:55 pm
by CheshireWarrior
Field or French at FB, so we sign a 34 year old 3rd choice FB? Isn't a centre and isn't needed or a long-term future option at standoff! Absolute madness if we sign him, what would we be paying for?
Charnley was superb at Wigan and is still a good winger! The only issue is (presuming Field remains fully fit in 2023), French and Marshall are fully capable, Charnley isn't going to sit on the bench or reserves, none of these three are fringe players, makes challenging for a starting lineup, difficult!
Regardless, its money better spent elsewhere IMO!
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 5:58 pm
by widdenoldboy
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:55 pm
Field or French at FB, so we sign a 34 year old 3rd choice FB? Isn't a centre and isn't needed or a long-term future option at standoff! Absolute madness if we sign him, what would we be paying for?
Charnley was superb at Wigan and is still a good winger! The only issue is (presuming Field remains fully fit in 2023), French and Marshall are fully capable, Charnley isn't going to sit on the bench or reserves, none of these three are fringe players, makes challenging for a starting lineup, difficult!
Regardless, its money better spent elsewhere IMO!
On the face of it I can't see it but we may be losing Bibby and French so they'd be decent stopgaps.
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:05 pm
by buttmonkey2
widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:58 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:55 pm
Field or French at FB, so we sign a 34 year old 3rd choice FB? Isn't a centre and isn't needed or a long-term future option at standoff! Absolute madness if we sign him, what would we be paying for?
Charnley was superb at Wigan and is still a good winger! The only issue is (presuming Field remains fully fit in 2023), French and Marshall are fully capable, Charnley isn't going to sit on the bench or reserves, none of these three are fringe players, makes challenging for a starting lineup, difficult!
Regardless, its money better spent elsewhere IMO!
On the face of it I can't see it but we may be losing Bibby and French so they'd be decent stopgaps.
Or we sign Ricky Leutele as our centre!
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:05 pm
by CheshireWarrior
widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:58 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:55 pm
Field or French at FB, so we sign a 34 year old 3rd choice FB? Isn't a centre and isn't needed or a long-term future option at standoff! Absolute madness if we sign him, what would we be paying for?
Charnley was superb at Wigan and is still a good winger! The only issue is (presuming Field remains fully fit in 2023), French and Marshall are fully capable, Charnley isn't going to sit on the bench or reserves, none of these three are fringe players, makes challenging for a starting lineup, difficult!
Regardless, its money better spent elsewhere IMO!
On the face of it I can't see it but we may be losing Bibby and French so they'd be decent stopgaps.
If French departs, id happily sign Charnley on a two year contract and I think he'd flourish. Would need convincing about Ratchford though. Id rather resign Morgan Escare than sign Ratchford.
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 6:46 pm
by medlocke
Am I the only one that remembers how much Charnley arsed around at the end of his last contract wanting to be Farmer Barleymow and trying to conquer the fashion world, no thanks, mediocre has been, Let him win loads of trophies at Warrington with the rest of his ex Wigan chums
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:28 pm
by lucky 13
Likes been mentioned that spine of Smith Cust Field Smithies O'Neil is fine but we will need cover and Ratchford could do that and maybe add a little something with his experience. He's not a bad back up goal kicker if Smith was out and at a push could play centre if needed.
Charnley on the right money could be decent, especially a motivated one with a point to prove in the right environment. Both seem pretty trouble free pros and though maybe best days are thought to be behind them offer just as much as Bibby if indeed he's off to Giants.
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 8:53 pm
by widdenoldboy
buttmonkey2 wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 6:05 pm
widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:58 pm
CheshireWarrior wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:55 pm
Field or French at FB, so we sign a 34 year old 3rd choice FB? Isn't a centre and isn't needed or a long-term future option at standoff! Absolute madness if we sign him, what would we be paying for?
Charnley was superb at Wigan and is still a good winger! The only issue is (presuming Field remains fully fit in 2023), French and Marshall are fully capable, Charnley isn't going to sit on the bench or reserves, none of these three are fringe players, makes challenging for a starting lineup, difficult!
Regardless, its money better spent elsewhere IMO!
On the face of it I can't see it but we may be losing Bibby and French so they'd be decent stopgaps.
Or we sign Ricky Leutele as our centre!
I'd also go for Leutele - kind of surprised we didn't go for him when Toronto folded.
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:58 pm
by pedro
widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 8:53 pm
buttmonkey2 wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 6:05 pm
widdenoldboy wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 5:58 pm
On the face of it I can't see it but we may be losing Bibby and French so they'd be decent stopgaps.
Or we sign Ricky Leutele as our centre!
I'd also go for Leutele - kind of surprised we didn't go for him when Toronto folded.
maybe cost he was on a fortune at Toronto
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 10:51 pm
by Charriots Offiah
I’m not sure that a player of Rats age features in Wigan’s future plans.
Re: Ratchford / Charnley
Posted: Tue May 17, 2022 5:28 am
by blindsideprop
medlocke wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 2:13 pm
Christ on a bike, Does Lenagan have no ambition ffs, all he ever buys is damaged or project players, when was the last time we bought a genuine superstar player like days of old
I will await all the usual abuse
You won,t get abuse from me ,you are spot on IL has no ambition,recruitment has been our problem.Ratchford has been an excellent player for Wire and Charnley should never have been allowed to leave but no way should either be signed.