Agree. Wane should just have said that he wanted to give another player (Manfredi) a run. I'm not 100% on this but I believe it was Charnley on radio Manchester who said he had been dropped, which may have forced Wane to comment.

Quote WARRIORCRAIG="WARRIORCRAIG"Looks like it's this story, the ex-scout saying which players he recommended but Salford didn't go in for, Charnley being one. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... wn-6769043'" That article is nothing more than Barker bigging himself up

Quote WARRIORCRAIG="WARRIORCRAIG"Looks like it's this story, the ex-scout saying which players he recommended but Salford didn't go in for, Charnley being one. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... wn-6769043'" That article is nothing more than Barker bigging himself up

I'm in two minds about this. If Shaun Wane doesn't talk to the media there will be no story. However if SW doesn't talk to the media there will be nothing in the media about Wigan at all. He is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

Personally I prefer SWs dealings with the press to Madge's. But then they are totally different characters. I know that SW thinks of all the young lads as his - and he loves them all. In fact this is probably just his way of giving Josh some tough love.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Josh back in the team on Sunday - if he trains well this week.

Where/when did he say that?

Beat me to it.

Surely he is only damned if what he says causes problems?

I just think he is very direct and answers questions as put which is great if you are a journalist but sometimes discretion is called for.

Yes I agree. As I say he is like chalk and cheese compared with Madge. Perhaps somewhere in between would be ideal. SW gives good copy whereas Madge would treat every question like a live grenade.

I do love SW though, he wears his heart on his sleeve and his heart is most firmly with Wigan.

I hope I'm wrong but this is starting to feel like when Carney left. His attitude and "injuries" in his last season were one of the most unprofessional episodes I'd seen from a player at that time.

I just hope it's not another season-long "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" saga like last year.

Quite true. You can add the names Ellery Hanley and Billy Boston to name but two who come into that category.

Playing the WCC in Oz could have backfired in so many ways...

Have you not stumbled across the internet and international communication yet? Players and agents will be looking for opportunities all the time!!! It will be happening now!!!