a bit like Chris ''Mick'' Bridge
and Ben ''Paddy '' Harrison Or do you only point out players swapping nationalities when they are NOT playing for England

Looking at the big picture, I would trade the availability of Danny Brough in the Four Nations for the continuous development of the Euro Nations tournament and the development of the overall international game

What development

when so many players only chance of playing at the top level ie against Australia is to wait every 4 years for a world cup or to become English and play in the 4 nations.

There is no reason that there could not be a 4/ 5 nations in Europe with an England A team in it or alternatively Ireland, Wales, Scotland and France and then a tour to Australia or when the 4 nations are on here play it as GB to pick the best of English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish players.

That way yoiu promote the indavidual nations and you allow players to represent their country of birth / identification whilst allowing them to play at the top level internationally. When there are ESTABLISHED pro teams / leagues in Wales, Ireland and Scotland then that will be the time for them to go it alone.

Yes, I was referring to the potential development to come

I agree with your point regarding GB - I would like to see GB tour Australia/New Zealand again but in the meantime see England compete in the Four Nations and World cup (along with the other home nations that quality)

Your last point is an important one - should we wait for established pro teams in each nation before we develop the international game. I don't know to be honest - one argument would be that the appeal of representing your country would be a carrot in the development of home grown talent

One thing I am sure of is that sport is increasingly being measured by its international presence and a competitive Euro Nations would go a long way to show case Rugby League

Or when I'm responding to posts stating that England should select "Danny Brough and Lee Briers", I comment on Danny Brough and Lee Briers

Have a look at the DVD Cas V Hudds from 4th July 2010. If you class that as "good" then you are easy to please. 2 or 3 kicks out on the full, and some shocking passing.

Contrast that with Cas V Widnes Grand Final. Different class of opposition, but looked absolutely awesome.

There were 29.4 million reasons why that happened. Without the split of the home nations the RFL would not have got the development grant from Sport England.

every giants player had a bad game that day!!

McNamara has stated he wanted a stable squad without people likely to encourage any misbehaviour, hence DB is Scottish again now.

McNamara is a twit. His lack of confidence in coaching 'edgy' players illustrates that he is a risk adverse organisation man. Jon Roberts and all the back room guys at Red Hall with no rugby background will love Steve Mac. So too will Sheens and Kearney!

I couldn't disagree more - Sean Long in 2006 demonstrated that no matter how talented a player is, if they are not capable of holding it together for a tournament they are a liability. McNamara picking a team on both playing ability and professionalism is to his credit not his detriment

Danny Brough is England standard as much as Blackpool Panthers are currently Superleague standard!