And just a few short years later he was back in Samoan colours making fools of Tony Smith, you and everyone else who fell for it.

Yep, thats life.

At the time I felt that no English coach would pick a foreigner for national side, and put it down to Smith being an Aussie who was driven by money and not by patriotism. McNamara has no excuse.

1. Read the thread. I don't support Chase playing for England. I accept it because the rules say he can.
2. I don't think Chase's loyalty is in doubt, signing a 4-year deal when he could have gone to practically any other team in a year's time.

Only if you accept the tissue thin depth of sincerity that accompanies the statements he (& Rangi Chase) made when pledging their undying love for England and the Queen!

More fool you if you did but while people like you accept it there are others that walk away from the international game in despair.

Aye, shocking isn't it.

No, Chase knows that when he has to re-apply for a visa he has no chance due to his off field behaviour. So he knows his best option is not rock the boat, show stability by staying at Castleford (on a better contract) and apply for citizenship so that when a big club comes calling he won't have to re-apply for the visa. What better way to support this than by representing England? He knows he won't command the same money in the NRL. Even the most biased Castleford fans know this (even if they won't admit it publicly) and are going to make the most of having such a good player at the club for the next few seasons.

jackanory.

It's sad to say, but unfortunately I'm one of them.

Personally i think Morley shouldn't have been picked from the off, and i think Atkins should have played instead of Yeaman BUT i'm not sure if Atkins wasn't picked or chose not to.

Myler i would have liked to have seen have a chance, he played brilliantly for the Knights

Bridge no, Harrison no, just forgetting for a moment they played for Ireland so shouldn't be picked anyway they haven't played well enough for selection

You love speaking for people you don't know, don't you. When people tell me "most [description] people think..." I know that the speaker is clearly trying to back up a load of empty-headed froth.

I stopped taking you serious when you said Dean Sampson was international class

I suppose that's why he got his missus knocked up too, it's all a ruse to get him a visa right?
On the basis he has international caps, he was international class HTH.

You were also pretty sure Peter Gentle was going to be your new coach