Yeah I thought that.

Gutted about Tommy

BUT the exiles concept is still one we need to push and let grow.

England have to play someone mid season and this is better than a match against France.

Based on tonight's match, it's closer to a match against France than it is a match against Aus or the Kiwis so of no real benefit.

we could always chuck some money at Cas and bring Chase in, similar to the gleeson mid-season signing. We should have salary cap space and he can take Amos Roberts salary for this year with an increase for next year.

Yeah, I think England will definitely add another 40+ points in the last three minutes, you're bang on with your assessment.

I hope Tommy's not badly hurt, cracking player and a big loss to Super League, but I can't understand how him leading with his knees in the tackle where he hurt himself didn't result in an England penalty.

Didn't west ham do that when there striker, his name escapes me, got injured on England duty. Pretty sure they got a pay out

Dean Ashton!!

France will never be better than they are today or at least not for a long time.

The exiles on the other hand could be better today if a coach picked the right squad or we didn't have injuries.

Add Hodgson, Monaghan, Richards and Hansen and its better than the England squad.

It's a move seen increasingly in recent years, Brent Webb & Sam Tomkins have put body blocks in.

I didn't say this was as easy as a match against the French.

I said it's closer to the intensity of a game we'd have got against the French than it is to the level of intensity we'll get from Aus and NZ. I stand by that comment.

It's only a tin pot game if you don't value international rugby league. I gather you don't.

Agreed.

We're having two seperate discussions here.

Given what's happened to Tommy I think Wigan and the other top clubs will do their best to persuade their best players to turn down a call up from the Exiles. This will kill the Exiles concept.

The fact that the best 17 exports in SL would beat this England side (with McBanana in charge at least) is irrelevant to that.

I think Chase is on a bit more than Amos Roberts (200k). It's the reason I don't think Wigan will sign him, they won't be daft enough to pay him what Cas do.

Would anyone be bothered if this happened in the Anzac test?

Players get injured, there is nothing more to say on the subject.

As for asking for compo from the RFL..............the less said on that the better.

I dont think it will be that bad.

6 weeks (based on nothing but hope

)

He'll be reet

apparently its ankle ligaments with a scan to follow tomorrow. Hopefully its something like 6 weeks and fortunately, bar the semi final, we have quite a favourable run of games over the next few weeks with Widnes, Bradford, Wakey.

Phil wilkinson reporting that theres no break but ligaments injury, Which can still be pretty bad. Hopefully it wont put him out for the season. He doesn't deserve to leave Wigan in that sort of manner

the exiles aren't international though at best they are RL's version of the Barbarians an invitational team!! They had 1 current Aussie or Kiwi international playing in Leuluai. Take him out who was the last one to get a cap for Aus or NZ? Joel Monoghan? Some of them haven't even played for Aus or NZ Hodgson certainly hasn't but is the captain. Exiles concept needs changing or dropped!! We're not playing the same calibre of player we will vs Aus or NZ

oh forgot about Lance Hoihia or whatever it is think he gt caps after Joel but isnt a current international

syndesmosis injury according to Anderson.

We will miss Wee Tam in defence . All the best wee man .

If they were current internationals they wouldn't be playing in the SL. They're still a damn sight better than France, Wales, Scotland or Ireland.

It IS like the Barbarians game. It's as tough a test as we can muster without actually playing the Aussies/Kiwis - which would be incredibly difficult to arrange mid-season.

we don`t need to panic ,wane will juggle his magic and come up with something.always dread this happening in a nothing match.

I just googled that :

Generally, no weight on the ankle is permitted for 4 weeks following repair of the syndesmosis, and rehabilitation with physical therapy and exercise begins at that time. It is important to avoid any twisting of the ankle for 6-8 weeks to avoid further loosening of the syndesmosis ligament tear, as well as allow sufficient time for the deltoid ligament to heal. Return to athletic activity takes anything from 8 to 12 weeks following surgical repair.

Bar Hansen, you do know how old those players are? And that Tommy plus Lima and Finch are going back to Oz?

The concept is dying on its feet due to a talent drain due to age and players leaving that it isn't going to recover from.

The fact our team was due to supply 9 players to this game was a joke and one reason it was is because there aren't enough other "Exiles" good enough to field a team in this country.

The fact we have seemingly had to play a potentially season ruining price for this pointless game has me fuming.