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Quote: Starbug "Nowt do wi me I thought it would be right up your street, what with your Flat Earth ideology icon_wink.gif .

It’s a bit like the Expansionist debates, with a fair few Cas fans swapping sides, because it’s about ‘Our Rangi’ icon_lol.gif .

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you can of course back that claim up?

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Quote: Pinkerton "Yes, I wouldn't put Peacock in my 4 Nations team. I'd like to see the likes of Mossop/Carvell/LMS given a go. Are we going to be relying on 36-year-old props in the WC?

If you think this has anything to do with the colour of Chase's skin, then you really are a muppet. As I already explained, he doesn't have a passport, so how can he be eligible? In any other sport he wouldn't, so why in RL? Don't bring up England cricket, Vainikolo, Hape, Paul, Flutey or Tuilagi either, because they've all got British passports or citizenship and are eligible to play. If he still wants to get a passport and English citizenship, then he can play for England when he's eligible.
I’m actually quite insulted by your racism remark actually, frankly it was uncalled for and resulting to such derogatory claims to make your point is disgusting.'"


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If you want to get offended (and my word what a sheltered life you must lead if you are) then get offended at this.

Your more of a plonker than I thought if you would drop the captain of the national side before a tournament. Moz is obviously OK- even though he will be over the hill for the World Cup.

Read my post a little more carefully you prize tool. Or any of the others I have made. You will see that I don't think your post has anything to do with racism. However when people post utter rot I can see why others might jump to that conclusion. To be honest I'm offended you could be that stupid.

But as with your original comments, why let the facts stand in the way of a good rant.

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If its all about playing by the rules then Manu needs to be in the squad!!

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Quote: rhintintin "

Ok then if it wasn't directed at me, then I apologise. I don't really know the reason why the racism word was banded about, because there hasn't been any in this thread and it seemed to be used as a defence tool to support an argument (not by you btw).

I explained my reasons why I was against it - he can't apply for a passport yet, so how can qualify under residency rules (this seems to be an only RL belief, because he couldn't play Union or Cricket (for example) for England under this ruling), the way he said he wanted to play for NZ just a couple of months ago and now he's changed his tune; he's a mercenary same as Heighington, and that the RFL tell our clubs to bring through young players to help the England team, yet they're happy to pick Aussies and Kiwis in the same team.

As for Peacock, he's only played half the SL games this season, so he wouldn't really be my starting pick. He'd be in the squad and on the bench v the Aussies, as he's always wants to smash them, same with Morley really. In the squad and bench v Aussies/Kiwis, but I really think it should be their final tournament and it's time to bring some new faces in and I believe now is the best time to do it, otherwise they simply won't be ready (I disagree that the Knights program brings preparation for the more inexperienced, because playing Scotland in front of say 1,000 just isn't the same scenario). Peacock and Morley should be on the sidelines and coaching team during the WC to help guide the players (like Wiki does for NZ), I think that's an important weapon. Maybe we could use Sculthorpe or someone similar during the Four Nations in this position too.

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Quote: Pinkerton "

I explained my reasons why I was against it - he can't apply for a passport yet, so how can qualify under residency rules (this seems to be an only RL belief, because he couldn't play Union or Cricket (for example) for England under this ruling),'"


You're wrong.

Let's have a look at eligibility criteria in the sports you mention he has completed thirty six consecutive months of Residence
immediately preceding the time of playing.'"


So – rugby union

Cricket - minimum requirement- spent half a year for each of four years in the country you want to play for (don't have to be a citizen or hold a passport)

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For those who've used the argument "this is just the way international sport is these days" - and "cricket and union do it" - ask yourself, where are those sports in terms of developing their own homegrown talent?

This isn't about Rangi Chase, it's about the way the England management are trawling the NRL, all in the pursuit of "competion for places" - not seeing that the trade off is you screw yourselves long term. I hope England win the 4 Nations and Rangi scores a bag full of tries, but deep down, I want to see that chance go to a kid we've developed, not somebody who "qualifies" - which, let's face it, could be half the NRL. This opinion is deemed to be narrow minded but what's more narrow minded, and short-sighted than prizing a win in the 4 Nations this year over everything else?!

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What's to stop the secret subsidy of Oz/Kiwi players on the edges of National/SOO rep to get them in the country on a 3 year contract and have them playing for England in 2014?

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How is picking Chase damaging in the long-term? If a better, true-blue English lad comes through, he'll get picked ahead of him. Same goes for Widdopp or anyone else. Far more damaging to the development of youngsters is the massive array of untalented Aussies/Kiwis in SL who stop kids even getting a game at club level. That has already caused long-term damage IMO.

McNamara has the task of making England competitive. He's had a look at what's available and decided that short-term he simply doesn't have the players available to him (Exiles game anyone?). So he's looking to increase the squad of quality players. He will also have had the complete backing of the RFL before going down this route - having a go at him individually for it is just silly.

The good news is that we seem to at last to be producing some promising backs. Add them to what we currently have, and our NRL exports (Ellis, Burgess, Graham etc) and we should be in a much better position than we have been in the very recent past. I don't think we'll beat Aus/NZ this year, but hopefully we can get a genuinely competitive team out at the World Cup.

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Really interesting link re. footballers playing for more than one country.

www.englandfootballonline.com/Te ... biliy.html

Alfredo Di Stefano played for three countries!!
Really interesting link re. footballers playing for more than one country.

www.englandfootballonline.com/Te ... biliy.html

Alfredo Di Stefano played for three countries!!


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The problem is not the rules, but the amount of crap quota players and those on European passports filling up Super League squads, and in the Championship too. That stunts progression, not Rangi Chase getting a call up.

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Quote: t-r-i-n-i-t-y "The problem is not the rules, but the amount of crap quota players and those on European passports filling up Super League squads, and in the Championship too. That stunts progression, not Rangi Chase getting a call up.'"


Nail hit square on. A Trin fan talking sense. It is late... maybe I'm hallucinating...

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Quote: rhintintin "Really interesting link re. footballers playing for more than one country.


I do presume you carried on reading to where it says, FIFA put an end to that in the 60's?

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My problem isn't with qualifying for a country, I hate it when players change from one to another.

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Quote: BrisbaneRhino "How is picking Chase damaging in the long-term? If a better, true-blue English lad comes through, he'll get picked ahead of him. Same goes for Widdopp or anyone else. Far more damaging to the development of youngsters is the massive array of untalented Aussies/Kiwis in SL who stop kids even getting a game at club level. That has already caused long-term damage IMO.

McNamara has the task of making England competitive. He's had a look at what's available and decided that short-term he simply doesn't have the players available to him (Exiles game anyone?). So he's looking to increase the squad of quality players. He will also have had the complete backing of the RFL before going down this route - having a go at him individually for it is just silly.

The good news is that we seem to at last to be producing some promising backs. Add them to what we currently have, and our NRL exports (Ellis, Burgess, Graham etc) and we should be in a much better position than we have been in the very recent past. I don't think we'll beat Aus/NZ this year, but hopefully we can get a genuinely competitive team out at the World Cup.'"

Well said that man icon_thumb.gif

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