The winger made his return to Rugby Park over the summer after brief stints with the Singleton Strikers and Roosters in recent years. Now after defeats against Lake Macquarie, Hamilton and Merewether Carlton the 22-year-old desires to play in a first-grade victory at God's Acre.

"Last year I had a year off to play with my mates at the Strikers and I said that this year I'd just play rugby again," Charnock said.

"Next year will be totally different with my first child expected later this year but I told my partner that I just love playing and watching rugby so I want to make the most out of this season."

The Singleton Bulls managed to celebrate a 29-9 triumph over the University of Newcastle earlier this month.

However that afternoon Charnock would only be required in the second tier competition; inspiring the home side to a 39-12 victory.

The following week he would also score his side's three tries in their 52-21 loss to Merewether Carlton; a performance which reignited his senior campaign that same day.

"Dom Keys twisted his ankle 25 minutes into first grade and Steve Merrick (coach) told me to warm up and get out there," Charnock recalled.

"I like to back up because I want to play top level every week and I want to push myself to be the best first grade player that I can be."

Unfortunately, the Bulls would be no match before the coastal crowd and the closest Charnock has come to a first grade win as a result was last month's devastating 27-26 defeat to Hamilton.

"We didn't get the result that day but you could see just how much beating Hamilton meant to Steve and the coaching staff," he added.

"It would have been the first time in 20 years that we would have defeated Hamilton and you could see the emotion in Steve's face just how much that win would have meant for him.

"He knew it was so close and it was right on our finger tips."

Now its back to business as usual for Charnock.

Before driving through the gates of Singleton's iconic Rugby Park he'll be sure to play his favourite Wolfmother track 'Joker and Thief' at the highest of volumes.

He'll then rehearse the game in his mind and, hopefully, this one will result in a win.

Yet the question remains.

Is he a cricketer who likes rugby or a rugby player who likes cricket?

"I think I'm more of a cricketer that loves his rugby....but then I'm a rugby player that loves his cricket," he contemplated.

Perhaps we will have a more decisive answer by 5pm this Saturday.