Noticed that Dougie Charnock has just signed for Barrow. I guess missing out on Charnock, Wright and Woods wasn't quite the end of the world.

Sunny beach, Bulgaria I think? shame he was a very promising young player, at Wigan he was far to intent on getting involved with any scuffles that started. Dougie never really got the starts he needed at Stains, but then he has to show willing as well. Savelio hasn't done too bad and of course we got the best deal keeping Dec Patton his dad must be very proud at the minute.

Charnock is more a reflection of Keiron Cunningham's genius coaching than it is on the player's potential. He was a quality 6 in the academy and the club had two choices, either play him 6 or bulk him up and make him a 13. Instead, Cunnigham thought he could turn him into a hooker and ruined the kid's career. Same with Savelio and the crazy decision to turn him into a prop, ruin his confidence and release him to whoever wants to turn him back into a superstar.

He broke the first one at Crusaders and the second time at Rylands as I remember