Quote: Gotcha "It doesn't really matter what I believe, or you believe, the fact is that England and Zak made a statement that he had pulled out for personal reasons. Other than the first incident he wasn't disciplined by England, as he didn't do anything after that, that was against the England rules.
As far as England are concerned the media did make things up. Or put more correctly, the media followed that Joker Mick Gledhill in making things up. Didn't the media ask him if Hardaker had been dropped as a disciplinary last week? they made that up then.
I am sure Leeds were aware of the situation considering the barrage of rumours ever since Saturday afternoon, and then following the England statement Monday afternoon.
My view is, McNamara has worked withing his own rules, and handled them accordingley. Leeds have worked within their own rules and handled it. McNamara looks none the worse because of either.'"
What has Mick made up?
He said Hock had been kicked out of the squad and later on that day this was made public. He said McIllorum, Hardaker and Graham had all been dropped for the Australia game and low and behold, none were in the squad when it was announced 2 days later. Then he says on Sunday that hardaker has been dropped from the squad for further breaches of the rules. Ok, strictly speaking, he "left of his own accord" but if you seriously believe that this wasnt to save face for both Hardaker and the England set up, you are very naive.
So again, tell me what Mick Gledhill has made up.