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Am i reading it correctly on here but are people seriously suggesting Danny Brough for the national team? People really want to put a player who's only real attribute is kicking the ball up against the Aussies?

He falls into the Lee Briers category of a big fish in a small pond but NEVER international class.

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[quote="FlexWheeler":8f22o6ue]The extent of his coaching is ''BASH EM, JUST F*CKING BASH EM. HE'S LOW ON CONFIDENCE, BASH HIM'' He's a limited coach that won't last long term.[/quote:8f22o6ue] .... [quote="rubber duckie":8f22o6ue]That would make Wigan strong favourites then. With Ratchford at FB and Patton with Cronk in the halves, I think we'll do very well without Sam.[/quote:8f22o6ue]:



Quote: sergeant pepper "Am i reading it correctly on here but are people seriously suggesting Danny Brough for the national team? People really want to put a player who's only real attribute is kicking the ball up against the Aussies?

He falls into the Lee Briers category of a big fish in a small pond but NEVER international class.'"


We seem fine with doing exactly that with Sinfield!

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Quote: jimlav "We seem fine with doing exactly that with Sinfield!'"


Sinfield isn't the answer but he's a dam sight better player and person to have in your team than Brough ever will be.

ATEOTD Sinfield has played a pivotal role at HB in a Leeds team that have won numerous BIG games and GF trophies. If it's a straight shoot out between the two then there's not much competition really and Sinfield wins by a wide margin.

Now if you want to speak about other possible contenders such as Widdop or Tomkins in the halves i'd be happy to oblige but let's leave the stupid talk of Brough being international class to the Hudds fans.

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Brough is far more an International player than McNamara is an International coach, that's the real problem for me.

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Quote: Pieman "pull all the wigan players out, give them a weeks rest instead of risking them on a pointless game like Tommy did last year.'"



Spot on. Why waste talent on this pointless exercise. : icon_biggrin.gif

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funny people used to say the same thing about the state of origin now look at it... sometimes i hate the RFL then other times i feel sorry for them, every man and hes dog came out saying why the hell aren't we warming up with an exile type concept and now a few years down the line its pointless? some fans will never be happy FACT.

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Quote: Eastbourne Warrior "Probably Hardaker.

Until i saw that squad i was cautiously optimistic about our chances in the World Cup.'"


You can add Widdop, Reed, Burgess(es), Graham to that squad for the WC.

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I can't understand everyone's moaning about who's picked for England in this game against the exiles,as come the end of the season and if all the NRL boys are fit then we have a pack to match everyone

Does anyone on here believe that we can pick anyone from absolutely any possible club or country as long as they we're England eligible and would make up a side that would compete with Australia's back line?

The only back that would get into the Aussie back line would be Hall IMO although Sam would be very close to Slater, but sadly there it ends fella's

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The only issue I have with the squad is Morley being in there. He's a legend, he's achieved an awful lot in his career and seems a good bloke but he's not up to it anymore.

Other then that I don't see where he's made too many errors in selection (unusual for McNamara I know). He's got some excellent young players in there like Hardaker, Charnley, Farrell and Hill and has picked a real deserving player in Ferres above a no hoper like Wilkin.

As for the halfbacks he can only work with what he's got. Maybe Brough is unlucky but there's always that nagging doubt over his big game ability.

We can't forget the NRL boys are to come in or that we have a couple of good options injured.

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Danny Brough should be in over Chase - regardless of nationality IMO. Adrian Morley should be nowhere near the squad anymore - with all due respect to everything he has achieved in his career.

Other than that, I can't find any faults. Ferres deserves his shot as does Cudjoe. You could possibly make the case for Atkins being in there, but I think he has said in the past that playing against the Aussies a couple of years ago really knocked his confidence.

Danny Houghton is a good player, but what will he offer as an impact player? He's an 80 minute grafter whereas Burrow can offer a plan b if things need a shake up.

The only other point is I wonder if Gaz Hock would have been in the squad had he not been banned.

Team for the Exiles for me:

Sam Tomkins
Josh Charnley
Leroy Cudjoe
Zak Hardaker
Ryan Hall
Rangi Chase
Kevin Sinfield
Eorl Crabtree
James Roby
Lee Mossop
Gareth Ellis
Ben Westwood
Sean O'Loughlin
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Rob Burrow
Chris Hill
Adrian piggin' Morley
Liam Farrell

Ferres, Myler and JJB on standby.

Good side.

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Quote: dubairl "funny people used to say the same thing about the state of origin now look at it... sometimes i hate the RFL then other times i feel sorry for them, every man and hes dog came out saying why the hell aren't we warming up with an exile type concept and now a few years down the line its pointless? some fans will never be happy FACT.'"


but its their national sport, the RFL are killing the game over here and flogging a dead horse, they dont do themselves any favours.

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Quote: WARRIORCRAIG "I don't think that HB partnership works at all but with Brough electing to play for Scotland and Widdop obviously not being available for the Exiles game, do we have a better one?'"


Brough would have been available if McNamara had swallowed his pride and selected on form instead of reputation as he said.
McNamara is a joke, as there are players on form completely overlooked and crocked players and Sinfield who is out of form.

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Quote: sergeant pepper "Sinfield isn't the answer but he's a dam sight better player and person to have in your team than Brough ever will be.

ATEOTD Sinfield has played a pivotal role at HB in a Leeds team that have won numerous BIG games and GF trophies. If it's a straight shoot out between the two then there's not much competition really and Sinfield wins by a wide margin.

Now if you want to speak about other possible contenders such as Widdop or Tomkins in the halves i'd be happy to oblige but let's leave the stupid talk of Brough being international class to the Hudds fans.'"


Sinfield has been up against Brough twice this season, and Brough has shown him up completely, in fact Sinfield was non existent and should not have been picked he is vastly overrated. If you don`t fancy Brough Myler and Widdop.

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Quote: cadoo "Danny Brough should be in over Chase - regardless of nationality IMO. Adrian Morley should be nowhere near the squad anymore - with all due respect to everything he has achieved in his career.

Other than that, I can't find any faults. Ferres deserves his shot as does Cudjoe. You could possibly make the case for Atkins being in there, but I think he has said in the past that playing against the Aussies a couple of years ago really knocked his confidence.

Danny Houghton is a good player, but what will he offer as an impact player? He's an 80 minute grafter whereas Burrow can offer a plan b if things need a shake up.

The only other point is I wonder if Gaz Hock would have been in the squad had he not been banned.

Team for the Exiles for me

Id put Farrell in ahead of Ellis, he's been sensational this year

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Quote: dubairl "funny people used to say the same thing about the state of origin now look at it... sometimes i hate the RFL then other times i feel sorry for them, every man and hes dog came out saying why the hell aren't we warming up with an exile type concept and now a few years down the line its pointless? some fans will never be happy FACT.'"


Yep, poor guys have no chance of pleasing a decent amount of the fans.

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