Eleven of the thirteen players from various clubs who pulled put of the England squad are included in their teams squads for the weekend. I guess the bus to Lourdes must have been pretty full.

Stu, I have to take issue with this. Saints aren't doing it any tougher than Wigan. In fact, as of this week, I believe Wigan have more absentees than Saints. Yet Wigan managed to provide 6 players to the International squad.

Please don't use Wane's sound bites to excuse what is a very poor showing from Saints. You also keep mentioning "coming to an agreement". Where have you seen this, because I haven't seen any mention of it. Is it just another example of putting a spin on it on your part or is there solid proof for this assertion?

Waney is amazing me with his diplomatic tone each and every time clubs take the mick.

Largely an assumption on my part based on the fact that I know categorically they speak regularly and also know categorically that they get on really well.

I was also told by my mate (who our friend WarringtonWolves69 denies me having) that Lees wouldn't be playing before Saints withdrew him. I didn't believe him at the time but given my mate speaks to Wane a lot then its a presumption that Wane already knew.

Fair enough Stu. Even if the assumption is right and there was an "agreement" it doesn't mean Waney was happy about it, despite his conciliatory tone. TBH, my gut instinct is very much in the "not happy but no choice other than to make the best of it" camp if I had to guess.

Indeed. Not lost his "I won't credit Wigan players no matter how well they play" stance either!

Just watched Peet's preview of tonights game on Wigan TV and loved the sly dig about players being made available for England

could end up with egg on his face as we looked knackered, I bet saints dont....

Saints England boys getting battered by the French.

The rest did them good.

But but but, they're all playing injured....

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Also they are all tired from competing in the NRL preseason challenge.

Jet lag is a killer