Charnleys appalling missed tackle on Jennings for their first try was bad enough to be made to sit out a game but he didn't do a great deal wrong after that.

You do have to wonder if it's something off the field that has annoyed Wane a little. It's going to be very interesting to see if he makes the team at Cas this weekend. The two young lads did a fine job yesterday but going up against a beast like Justin Carney will be a totally different challenge.

Maybe it's something to do with Charnley's agent allegedly making a public statement about wanting to use the WCC to help secure Josh a big contract with another club?

I know Wigan tend not to officially comment on things like - very, very annoying though they are - but perhaps Waney's decided it's time someone registered their disapproval.

I know I would.

No problems with this whatsoever. If Josh is starting to believe his own hype I guess this is SW's way of bringing him back down to Earth a bit and remind him he needs to keep working hard, similar to when Briscoe was selected ahead of him for England. And with 2 excellent prospects on the wing chomping at the bit then why not.

There were obviously a few poor performances in Sydney, but the bad miss on Jennings within the first 5 minutes did set the tone for the first half when we needed to keep it tight and go toe-to-toe with them.

I heard something before the WCC game about why he hadn't played against Hudds or on pre-season games, and have heard something similar SINCE the WCC.

There was talks last season Josh was talking to souths but i think Wigan was dead against it due to losing a few big names already i think we all know this is his last season over here for a few years

Go on then...

Well, I'm not going to just post it on here in case there's no truth in it but it's allegedly a 'disciplinary' issue. I hope not though...

I actually thought in the WCC charley was one who was giving 110% in his usual style. His defence is/ was suspect at times, so I doubt he was dropped for that. I think it may be the case that he's been touting for a move. A shame really that a player is attempting to engineer a move (if he is) when the club have given him so much.

The last time Wane gave him a public kick up the backside was after Ryan Hall outplayed him in a Leeds game and his form after that went through the roof. Let's hope this has the same effect.

If it doesn't though I don't think we need to worry about our options because both Manfredi and Burgess look first team ready. The way Burgess scored that try yesterday was top class and there's not too many wingers in superleague that would have finished it.

Think burgess is ready but not sure manfredi is yet. Looks like he hasn't quite got the fitness levels yet. Outpaced by Matty smith on a kick chase and Liam Farrell on chasing back for a tackle. I would guess when fresh he is faster than both so him being outpaced on those occasions suggested to me he was a bit leggy and struggling with the pace. Bear in mind that's against Wakefield too so not one of our tougher games. Think it's a case of ease him in gently and manage him well. Clearly got bags of potential.

Without a shadow of a doubt Charnley missed the pre season and Hudds games due to having an hernia opp.

If something has happened after that then fair play but he's 100% definitely had a hernia opp.

That's definitely true as my daughter showed me a picture that Josh had tweeted of him in hospital. He was decently attired too!