So people who don't agree with you are "Trolling"

SL and the championship clubs agreed nothing as regards the last TV deal, don't you get it that this rift was the basis of Superleague splitting from the RFL?

Take care insulting people, it makes you look bad....

No, just you hun. And Steph I guess. The usual suspects.

regarding Pearsons' comments, obviously being an fc fan i back him, not just the poor planning of a England game on a full SL weekend, my question is about the Exiles team....i dont believe they are a recognised international team so therefore more of an invitational team, so clubs should be within their rights to choose to release players or not if it puts them at a disadvantage

indeed, it is a pointless game, like the Yorks v Lancs would be, but hey, the RFL and idiots like ScunnyMan know better.

If as a player are called up for international duties then the club has no say in the matter without bringing the game into disrepute.

It's the mantra you have used ever since you joined this forum.

If you disagree please spend some time reading your previous posts over the past year.

but the Exiles team isn't a recognised international team, its a 'select' team, clubs should be within their rights to decline

If he does he'll probably find some truths where do you want to start

I understand your sentiment but, surely this is about getting some gamer time for the England side, who we want to prosper at the world cup.
We could just bin the whole thing off and give the title to the Aussies ?

I agree with you. However, on the injury front, it's easier for us fans that support clubs that won't have any players taking part in it.

or could have played a proper international v france!

England need a competitive side, not a walk over.

I was just going to say the same.
Mind you, (at the risk of setting up Donny for another anti French rant),, if England were to play France, how may players would Catalan feed into the French side and in theory, they would have a game that weekend too.

I fully agree that a decent exiles side would be significantly better than any French side.

The only other option would be possibles v probables but, while this would be competitive, it wouldn't attract many fans or sponsorship.

Somehow, there has to be a decent hit out for the England side, it's quite ridiculous that they could go into a World Cup having not had a game for over 2 years.

Or bring back Yorkshire v Lancashire.

3 game series like SOO and to keep the intensity up the losing county is forced to take the town of Oldham.

The State of Oldham?