Strange one really isn’t it. If it is to be believed, he was shopped around last season, but then gets first crack at the whip this year, scores lots of tries and we all get excited that he’s back to being a potent threat, then that’s it, he’s dropped one week and out of the door the next.
I like Wrench though, he’s a bright talent, he needs to play somewhere. But I’d argue that Charnley has been more effective than King. So why not drop a centre and play a centre in the right position.
I suppose we’ll see whether or not this is a leap of faith for Wrench or if that is just Powell spinning a narrative when Minikin becomes available. If he’s thrown by the wayside at the first chance, we can all make the determination that it’s nothing more than Powell and Charnley falling out.
Concerned though, Charnley, while not a world beater with us, has been strong and consistent (not try scoring, but certainly on kick returns and making ground from our end). Cooper has, according to reports, fallen out with Powell. I hope this isn’t going to be a pattern.