Nice and somewhat ironic as well.

Do you think Farrell impressed with his chances in WC?

A tool proven 100% correct. As I was on my pre-tournament assessment of flat track bully McIlorum & tin man Mossop.
Classy touch hillbilly. Classy.

Classy? My comment was in response to your "inbred" comment. Totally uncalled for and pathetic. McIlorum and Tin man didn't do so bad in the way of medals this season did they???

neither have some Leeds players over the last several years, that doesn't mean that I would be supportive of their callup into the England ranks.

I think Farrell may yet become good enough for Test rugby. He’s still only young. As tigertot’s other half says to him size isn’t important.

As for McIlorum I don’t see it. He’s too ill disciplined and isn’t as quick or as crafty around the ruck as Roby or Lunt or even Higham.

He simply isn't big enough for test rugby. Name me one outstanding world RL back rower at 15 stone? The only comparable player is JJB, arguably international class, but he is far more mobile & runs hugely better lines than Farrell. My point all along is he needs to put on a couple of stones & become a prop in the Andy Platt mould. He is far too rigid & inflexible in his movememnts to be a Paul Gallen size loose forward.



That's you banned from the inbred board as well.

How much does Greg Bird weigh?

16 stone, HTH

he's adds a nice portion of bite to the Ozz team. He whacks people seems incidental whether the hits legal or not. Smart footballer and skillful ball player. The back of their pack including Thaiday and Gallen is formidable to say the least.

Exactly, size & weight isn't everything but it does help.
I doubt that he's that much bigger or heavier than Farrell but he makes up for that in other ways.
I thought that Thaiday had one of his quieter tournaments. Not as rampant as I've seen him in other series.

Greg Bird is a fantastic player.

I had hopes a few years ago of joe westerman being the man to replace gaz ellis in the England team. Yet another whose early potential has not blossomed.

I watched Bird closely on Saturday as he was marking SBW. I also kept an eye on Gallen. They are each twice the player Farrell is & physically much bigger. I can't believe Gallen is only 16st, which is what his wiki says, the guy is built like a tank.

Personally I think Farrell is a brilliant player. First quarter of last year, he was by far the form player of super league. He fully deserved his selection in the world cup squad.

Whether he kicks on from it, time will tell, but would have him over Ferres and JJB any day personally. But do think Tigertot makes some valid points.