That would sum up the bitter ginger whinger.

Amazes me how Wardle always manages to stay off these lists, he has all the attributes that suggest he would smash it in the NRL. More than happy for him to keep getting overlooked though, sure a good performance in the Ashes series would change all that. The fact that he has missed the last 2 series by Injury has probably kept him off the radar somewhat up to now.

I'm more amused by Perth's apparent preferred choice for head coach.

They must be easily pleased if Big Sam is the height of their ambition.


Still, I hope they get him. If they do, that should count against thinking man's players like the four you mention heading over there any time soon.

You don't hear any suggestions of him as a target and there's no doubt he's more than good enough but he seems extremely settled here. If I could name one player who would least like the scrutiny NRL players get, it would be Wardle. He just seems the sort who loves playing but likes to get away from it all and live a quiet life with his family. I always find his almost shy manner really refreshing, especially now we live in a world of people walking round filming themselves doing anything from dancing to farting! 

It's a funny old world the NRL and how little they think of anything Superleague! He's had a couple of moments Burgess as Wire coach but there's no doubt it's a Rooney/Gerrard/Lampard style appointment of picking on playing reputation, ahead of a coaching one. Anybody with decent knowledge and respect of Superleague would be targeting Peet, Peters or even somebody like Rowley above Burgess at the minute.