Quote: jinkin jimmy "Agreed. He's very fortunate that Burgess is moving on and should see this as a golden opportunity. Out of interest, who will play which wing?'"
I just think he is low on confidence and needs to run a couple of good long distance tries in. His dip in form also seems to have coincided with Sam not being in the team, whether that's coincidence or not I guess we'll find out next season.
As for the academy, I haven't seen another Burgess or Manfredi coming through the system in the last couple of years. The only one who looked anything like that was Forsyth and he has gone to play Union with Bath. There's no one more more for promoting youth, but only if they are good enough and ready.
As you say it's entirely up to Charnley now to buckle down, regain his form and place in the team.