Oh I agree, I don't want players to be jumping ship left right and centre, However. . .

The RFL changed the rules by disbanding GB, they removed any chance of Brough etc ever playing against the best in the world. They did so in the full knoweledge that Brough and many others had only opted to play for the other nationalities because it offered them an international platform from which to put a case for GB selection. after decades of scewed selection policies which favoured the top four clubs who can blame those players for seeking another way in.

It suited the RFL to let these players opt for a Celtic nation as it strengthened those nations at a time when the RFL were seeking some credibility in Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

My point was how Ben Harrison and Chris Bridge can then play for Ireland in last years World Cup and instantly get picked for England whereas Danny Brough played in the exact tournament and doesn't qualify?

What about Jarryd Hayne - Fiji + Fuifui Moimoi - Tonga????

At the start of a World Cup cycle I think a player can declare there intent to represent whichever nation they qualify for and the "gardening leave" period usually 2 years I think is not enforced.

hendo, well done hendo!!!!

I will be angry if Myler makes it into the Four Nations starting 17. He has done nothing to justify a start, and Eastmond and Burrows should take priority, and if he does get a start, we are back to club coaches preferring their own players. Noble did the same with Harris when he brought him back into League, used the national side as a training ground for his club side.

Quote: Slugger McBatt "I will be angry if Myler makes it into the Four Nations starting 17. He has done nothing to justify a start, and Eastmond and Burrows should take priority, and if he does get a start, we are back to club coaches preferring their own players. Noble did the same with Harris when he brought him back into League, used the national side as a training ground for his club side.'" He has been named against France news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 318747.stm

Quote: Slugger McBatt "I will be angry if Myler makes it into the Four Nations starting 17. He has done nothing to justify a start, and Eastmond and Burrows should take priority, and if he does get a start, we are back to club coaches preferring their own players. Noble did the same with Harris when he brought him back into League, used the national side as a training ground for his club side.'" He has been named against France news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 318747.stm

What is Westwood doing on the bench? Myler starting? I think it's time for a change of coach if he can't see past his club colours

Infact, i think even Tony Smith has no confidence in Myler if he is including Eastmond on the bench coupled with Roby! Why not put up the white flags now!

I actually rate Westwood, as a rough tough secondrow, his hands let him down from time to time but he offers a physical approach that no other secondrower does enjoys mixing it adds some mongrel to the pack.

I agree, i'm not saying i dislike Westwood but if your going to have Roby and Eastmond on your bench and Morley at prop then i really do think you need to go with two prop forwards. It just seems a very strange bench

It seems a very strange team! Not selecting Tomkins is a joke, England jumpers should be earned not given away. Myler has not earned his jumper regardless of the opposition, and should not be playing, he should not even be in the squad, his selection along with that of Lee Smith is a joke.

I should think the reason for leaving sam out is to save him for the new zealanders and aussies, as for smith quality player going to union no reason to cut the cord yet,
would we not pick a quality RU player if he came the other way to league, so how I don't think the 4 nations is going to get good viewings

the aussies have more to select from and greed is now the norm they just go where the money is,

I posed a question to my lad the other week, if he was to go professional would he play for Wakefield or Keighley as we know Barry Eaton and he chose to play for Barry as he enjoyed being trained by him, that did surprise me for a second but then goes to show how a player can respect a coach and the influence they can have on them, while coaches come and go players then have to renew relationships with their new coaches and don't see eye to eye,
doesn't take long for them to move on then money is the big factor, I don't hold nowt against Lee for moving on let him have a reminder how good the game is in league