Quote: sergeant pepper "Have to disagree.
For me it's another one of those double standard moments from SW.
Charnley is out of form but he's also had a significant number of injuries go against him. He needs game time to pull through this patch. That's no less than what Budgie got at the start of the season when he was off the boil. Lockers, whilst not as bad as Charnley, hasn't ripped up trees since his return. It's understood that he needs time to find form but the same isn't offered to Charnley.
Williams & Smith have down right stunk at points this season but both seem immune from SW axe?
Hampshire had a bad night in Catalan and was rightfully dropped for the Leeds game- will SW now do the same for Bowen who gifted Saints two tries last week?
Wane has his favourites who are undoubtedly treated differently to others in the squad.'"
If you read Charnley's M.E.N column he was quite clearly called into Wane's office and given a telling off for the Saints game and think that is totally unjustified. Sarge made a mess of it ending up throwing a stupid pass (if its what I think it is for) and I think Charnley has carried the can.
If so this is wrong. Not only was it not his fault this isn't being dropped for loss of form but is scapegoating by Wane and he's gone for the wrong player anyway (not that he should be going for any one player - the [iteam[/i was poor).
Here is the linkhttp://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/wigan-warriors-career-crossroads-admits-9470925rl
He's got no centre and from that in my view is the only player to suffer for the loss v Saints. I think Wane is doing a fine job of alienating the player and destroying what confidence he has left.
This should have been a "redeem yourself week" selection-wise in my view not one to drop a single player (for something not his fault) because the entire team was rubbish the week before.