What's Ryan Atkins got to do with Senior's current apathy to international RL?

Does my insertion of the word "current" help this?

He sent a message to Tony Smith that he wanted to be considered for selection. He was willing to delay an operation to make him available to play, against the wishes of his club. He has given a few interviews where he said he wanted to be selected for England.

How TF does this equate to apathy for international RL?

He asked someone else to tell the coach he might be available.
FFS it's a test series!
I wouldn't call up a player to Northampton RL on the basis of a player telling someone else he might come out of retirement.

We want players banging down the door, desperate to play for their country, not sending messages via third parties.

Jason Davidson is obviously close with Tony Smith. He worked for him at Hudds, he followed him to Leeds and there have been suggestions that he's going to follow him to Wire.

He obviously has access to Tony Smith.

Do the England squad have access to Tony Smith during the season? As he is the full time Warrington coach, I'd suggest they don't.

Keith sent a message to Smith that he was available for selection for England. Smith replied that he wasn't in his plans. Are you suggesting that if Keith had personally called Smith then the decision would have been different?

Jason Davidson as well as being the conditioner at Leeds also has a role in the backroom staff for the current England squad.

Oh dear

Gone

I can't wait to see how Eastmond handles things today off the bench. He is a major prospect in the game and shows sparks of great talent. I kinda wanted him to start at 7 today, but fully accept that he has not had much of a run there.
It will have to be a tight, forward battle for us to stand any chance today, controlling field position with a good kicking game. Head says not a chance, but my heart really believes we can do em today.

I think England can win today but it's a tough game for this team. Sure, there is some flair in there and if things go their way then who knows? The bigger worry is that Aus will be desperate for a big game today - not just a win. They will all want to prove a point. Shame it could be England in the firing line!! Fingers firmly crosssed, though!

IMO we took a better squad to Oz last year to the current selection and we got brutally humiliated – barring a small miracle I can’t see anything but the same today.

I'm hoping last year was a blip. The squad clearly played far beneath themselves, which happens sometimes and has been seen often enough at club level. The year before, the squad played above themselves. Hopefully, TS can turn them around - he did the same at Leeds with a year of poor play later reversed so you have to believe he can do it again. The Wales game didn't give a lot of hope though.....

Our forwards look good with the exception of Westwood who has bad hands and not up to this level. The backs look weak right across the field. Smith should be the full back, however as moving to Union should not be in squad. McGuire will need to buzz and Eastmond has class off the bench. Our game plan is obviously bash up the middle, but all they have to do is go out wide and our defense will be in trouble. I also have concern for fielding their high kicks to the corners. However i will still be cheering them on

Come on England!!!

Looking forward to this now hope its a cracking game

Well this is fun!!