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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"We have no right, true, the question is though, do we want to win?
I remember the Bulls doing some work in Union 7s at Twickers, when they utterly humiliated all-comers. I find it outrageous to suggest that if RL got involved, there would be even a single RU player worthy of a place in the Olympic team. The RL lads may not know how to play RU very well, but as the Bulls showed, it doesn't actually matter.
Still one of the most enjoyable days out I can remember, that was
Here's the Olympic RU 7s team off the top of my head - unless you can think of a better one?
Sam Tomkins
Ryan Hall
Rob Burrow
Josh Charnley
Ben Westwood
James Roby
Jamie Langley
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Jones-Bishop
Sinfield
Ablett
Wilkin
Bateman
Lomax
Yeaman
T.Briscoe
Crabtree
Whitehead
Bateman
And that's just straight off the top of my head, without even thinking about it. We could pick a squad to annihilate the Union lads, whoever they put out.
Odd that since the Bulls' rout, they've never invited us back!'"
LMAO, have you sen the England Sevens team these days?
It's preposterous to think the lads you named would merit a place. What the hell would Ben Westwood or Crabtree do in a game of SEVENS!? 
A combo of Sam Tomkins and Dan Norton would be godly though |
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Would be worth a go at 7s I reckon...
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| Quote Tre Cool="Tre Cool"Shame he cant just concentrate on mastering the sport he's playing instead of getting as much attention as possible by flirting with other sports. Not nearly the complete RL player but seems obsessed with talking about other things.'"
I'm pretty sure a journo will have asked him first. I strongly doubt he just wandered into the room and went into a rant about how great all other sports are compared to League... |
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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"Wish for? What did I wish for?
How many did? I only remember Jason Robinson of any note, and fair play to the lad, I entirely saw why he did it, he became a household name in Union, and made a bundle.
Apart from him, who else? Andy Farrell had most certainly had all his best days in league, and the more so in spades with the 34 year old Henry Paul, most of whose genius we had had the privilege of seeing at Bradford and in league.
Of the Bradford winners, I recall Vaikona and Vainikolo ended up in Union but only once they were pretty much busted and couldn't have stood up to another year of top level league.'"
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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"
Andy Farrell had most certainly had all his best days in league.'"
Farrell was clearly one of our top ever players - but, towards the end at Wigan, he had to move up to prop as he became less mobile.
Had to smile, a couple of years later, when he was playing in the centre for England RU in their world cup!  |
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But you have guys who represent England, Wales, Scotland all year in 7's tournaments. Wouldn't it be a bit unfair to dump them for RL players just for the Olympics. I know people will say we want the best chance of winning but surely these guys are deserving of competing in an Olympics just as much as anyone.
Also given the timing of the olympics I don't think owners/coaches/fans would be too impressed at losing key players for several weeks.
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| Quote Ferocious Aardvark="Ferocious Aardvark"Wish for? What did I wish for?
How many did? I only remember Jason Robinson of any note, and fair play to the lad, I entirely saw why he did it, he became a household name in Union, and made a bundle.
Apart from him, who else? Andy Farrell had most certainly had all his best days in league, and the more so in spades with the 34 year old Henry Paul, most of whose genius we had had the privilege of seeing at Bradford and in league.
Of the Bradford winners, I recall Vaikona and Vainikolo ended up in Union but only once they were pretty much busted and couldn't have stood up to another year of top level league.'"
It was more of a general statement than to anybody in particular. All I am saying is that if, as a sport, we showcase our best talent in a competitor sport that is able to pay higher wages then there is only one logical outcome |
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League v union play off, winner takes all, i.e. The Olympics.
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| Quote Wooden Stand="Wooden Stand"Farrell was clearly one of our top ever players - but, towards the end at Wigan, he had to move up to prop as he became less mobile.'"
IIRC, he'd moved forward to 2nd row, but only played prop because we had an injury crisis at the time. Once bodies were back, he moved back to 2nd row. It's still a fair point though! |
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| Quote bikerpie="bikerpie"IIRC, he'd moved forward to 2nd row, but only played prop because we had an injury crisis at the time. Once bodies were back, he moved back to 2nd row. It's still a fair point though!'"
We even played Danny Tickle and Mick Cassidy at prop a few times that season. |
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| Quote Sam Tomkins
Ryan Hall
Rob Burrow
Josh Charnley
Ben Westwood
James Roby
Jamie Langley
Subs
Jones-Bishop
Sinfield
Ablett
Wilkin
Bateman
Lomax
Yeaman
T.Briscoe
Crabtree
Whitehead
Bateman'"
that team would get mullered i think off the top of my head a team of
tomkins
atkins
charnley
hall
mcguire
burrow
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