I don't think hardly any rovers fan will have seen charnley play, the argument isn't about how good your lad is, the argument is about bringing in a young lad who's never played first team (who we wont have a chance to sign for good no matter how well he does) when we should be giving our own lads a chance.

Whilst I agree the centres currently playing for the u20's are really from the u18's and not ready, I also agree Mariano who has been playing 2nd row isn't good enough as a superleague centre, we could easily play matt cook in the centres as he's had a number of games there for bradford and bring a youngster from the 20's in on the bench as a forward sub, someone like dominic dee, young green or even frankie.

I haven't seen him play.

My point isn't one of ability its one of principle. Why have young players at your club if your not going to play them. Charnley could end up a world beater, though he could also end up a panel beater. U-20's form is very unreliable as the competition is very ordinary imho.

To effectively give up on a player without giving him the chance to impress is what i am against.

I understand he trained today

Id have liked to see Mariano given the chance being honest but the lad is here now so lets hope he goes well.

Ok he goes straight into the side after an 1/2 hour team run.

Tough one really, if Mariano isn't up to it (which it would appear JM thinks he isn't) then in order to maintain our position then we do currently need somone to patch up the backs. Exactly how we expect an eighteen year old whose probably never even been to Craven Park, never mind learned our systems in a little over twenty four hours to achieve this is a bit beyond me.

This lads only 19, if we sign him in a few years time on a mega bucks contract when hes just scored 5 against the Aussies, can we count him as homegrown

Bless you. It's to meet the RFL homegrown quota requirements.

Looks that way doesn't it

You could very well be right....would it beyond the realms of comprehension to suggest all other super league clubs have to comply with this rule aswell.