Don't forget that it was Langley's Testimonial game. He was in and around the ruck at AHB most of the time and clearly taking the opportunity to enjoy himself. That's okay in a pre-season friendly against inferior opposition but there is no way on earth that he'd be expected to play quite so creatively against SL teams.

I'm a big fan of Langley - but in Loose Fwd terms he is an extra 2nd Rower rather than an old fashioned playmaker. I think both styles have their merits depending on the opposition. Would be good to bring in a player who can add that dimension should we require it.

EDIT: agree that Addy & Donaldson *could* be that player. Time will tell.

Whilst there is obviously a chance that the coke could have been masking something more serious, Hock was banned for taking a 'social' drug. Newton and Hudson were banned for performance enhancing drugs.

For me, that is where the line in the sand is for sacking. Stupidity and cheating are different things.

No drugs, no matter what sort, should'nt be tolerated in our game. But i think clubs and rugby league in general should do more to help players. Gareth Hock made a stupid mistake, but Wigan have stuck by one of there own, and hopefully he will learn from his mistake and come back the player he was.

Apart from Dave Watson who we signed.

He passively smoked that joint if you believed his tale!

Along with some violent &/or racist ex-cons.