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| My kneejerk reaction to this was very negative. But I've had a good think about it and I reckon that all in all, it's a positive move by the RFL.
1) BBC reported offered next to nothing for it, by accepting this we devalue the sport further. Similar to the Stobart deal - poor.
2) More and more TV is going online these days, if the RFL want to dip the toe in the water - when would be a better time to do a test?
3) If we are going down the road of "give it to the BBC and spread the gospel" - No floating fan is watching sport at 10am in the morning, let alone die hard fans. On top of that , England vs Samoa is likely to be quite one sided and I dont see it being a great tool for converting the unbelievers tbh.
I reckon we should all just chip in the £3.50, back the RFL so they can show to other providers we have got some clout. Maybe this could be the first step on the road to breaking free of Sky's shackles?
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| Quote: Beverley red "Pedantic? just because I know now't'"
How is it pedantic? Just because Bennett gives a debut to McQueen when Batemans out everybody loses their .
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| I do think its a bit rich to suggest that the most experienced coach around knows less about players than fans. I can't remember on here how often we've been told that GB/England's pack was somehow superior to Australia, only to see it demolished on the pitch.
We also don't know how much impact on Bennett's thinking the limit on players per club had, or how much he was seeking to widen the squad this time round. Any number of players might miss out on the WC through injury.
As it is, I think whilst England's performance wasn't totally convincing, the fact they reasonably easily beat a Samoa side packed with NRL players has made a few people here sit up. That's especially the case when you think we were without Widdopp and Williams, who could well have been the first choice halfbacks.
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| I think that he would have lined up with Widdop at Full Back, with Williams and Gale in the halves.
Be good to see Currie and Bateman come back into that squad
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| Quote: Wilde 3 "I think that he would have lined up with Widdop at Full Back, with Williams and Gale in the halves.
Be good to see Currie and Bateman come back into that squad'"
I also think this was plan A.
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| Widdop hasn't played FB for years and was the form halfback in the NRL prior to his injury a couple of weeks ago. Why would anyone have him down to play anywhere but in the halves?
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