I don't think that it is a terrible idea, so long as he highlights any mistakes made towards both teams.

If Wane goes to the RFL and goes "look Briers was offside. Also you will see here that Hock did a high shot that the ref didn't give (random example not a go at hock)", he will look like he is concerned about the standard of reffing.

If he just goes "wire did this wire did that" looks like sour grapes.

There's been plenty of bobbins ref performances this season when we've won, he should have sent the evidence before now. It looks like sour grapes, even if it isn't.

By all accounts the relationship between Cummins and the coaches has completely broken down. If that is the case the coaches should be tabling a vote of no confidence to the RFL about it.

If he's sending out videos to highlight mistakes lets hope he sends one to Eric for Friday and one to himself with the team sheet against Widnes.

He wasn't brilliant for either team and wasn't the reason we lost. There were a few dodgy decisions that could have proved crucial though. The mains ones being

1. Briers offside before intercept
2. The ref calling play on when Morley stole the ball off Finch in the tackle
3. Hodgson's winning penalty being taken 6 or 7 yards closer to the sticks than where the incident took place.
4. The call that Charnley took Riley out in the air when it could have easily been a penalty to Wigan for offside.

There were probably plenty of others against both teams but those are the main ones that I feel we were badly done to and either directly led to Wire scoring points (1+3) or prevented us from having a points scoring opportunity (2+4).

Embarrassing. Signs of a coach getting desperate things like this. Just get on with it.

The calm dignity of Madge seems a distant memory already.

I'm pretty sure Madge has spoken to Stuart Cummings about decisions too. Most coaches will at some point.

on the whole, how have wigan fans found wane so far?

Ah, look...

Trying too hard with the "I'm not Michael Maguire, I'm my own man" routine. Apart from the Widnes brainfart which I contribute to the aforementioned, generally happy.

genuine question, does he say it that often, or is it everyone else bringing it up after he said it once?

i dont like him, he's a doughball, pompous perhaps... just not a very personable guy at all, wish he'd do one and take that thug Luaki with him.

Wane undermined me the day i paid £22 to watch his kids at Widnes, besides that i though he was a bumbling fool before he became coach.

we have a group of great individuals but the 'unit' just isnt there... i put that down to him.

hope that answers the question for you

I personally have seen him on TV do it twice, and not just because I watched Sky Sports Boobs for more than 1 hour.

i really think people are getting too hung up over the Briers try. yes, he may have been offside, now watch the game and tell me there is not at least one person off side at every play the ball? should it only be penalised if a try is scored?

Briers was on the other side of the pitch from where the ball was played, it went through several pairs of hand before TL for the second week in a row did not look at what he was doing and cost us a try. TL is to blame not Briers, Briers is doing what any decent player does.

the two biggest issues for me in reference to the officiating was the charnely incident which was bloody stupid, are we now saying that only one person can contest for the ball in the air? he had his eyes on the ball the whole time less we not forget charnely had to run an extra mile to get round Atkins blatant obstruction.

and yes the last penalty being taken 6-7 meters from the incident.

outside of that i did not have too much issue, stealing in the tacklet is bloody difficult to call unless you have a clear view and the speed at which it happens and bodies in the way a knock on will always be given if a steal cannot be seen.

but in summary, the ref did not beat wigan, wigan beat themselves with poor team selection, poor concentration, poor leadership on the pitch.

He has said it though, and it's enough to realise what he's trying to do. Any success is down to me and any mistakes are down to me.

He said it a couple of times early doors, but its a stick to beat him with. Without reference to any games in particular, the refereeing has been terrible this year, and not just in our games.