Oh come on, you know full well you're going to call it Rich.

Chase would be a ing class signing. Would take us to the next level.

Hmmm...Richie and Rangi...

Got to agree, Is this a rumour or just, a dream?

That's the decision you have to make

I got a puppy last year and his kennel club name is Kearney Manu, we call him Manu for short, hope he stays for the sake of my little dog ... lol

No, you don't seem to be able to grasp the concept of fair. Here's a definition; free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice. Picking out a particular group of players for different treatment shows bias, and arguably injustice to those excluded. It is not at all 'fair' to the players in question, it's a favourable decision not to apply the rules.



I'd agree with a change on eligibility, it's a farce, but your suggestion is simply not an option as far as I'm concerned. Your argument also has no logic to it whatsoever. You're saying you want the RFL to grant dispensation to foreign players as a way to force the RFL's hand on their selection policy. That directly contradicts itself.



Actually, I was pointing out the ridiculousness of what you're saying. You're suggesting changing the non-fed/quota status of a player based upon which international team they play for, so by definition that's exactly the same level of silliness as me doing likewise.

Is it fair that all England internationals can move freely within SL while Widdop, Reed, Heighington & Chase can't?


No, I want them to realise the ridiculousness of the situation and change it beforehand.


They're not the same at all. I'm suggesting dispensation to a few, you're suggesting re-classifying plenty.

At what point do these non fed get dispensation then? Is it only the elite who turn their backs on their country of birth/place they grew up and played their first rugby, because they're not good enough to hold down a place in their own national side or can any player who announces he wants to play for England join in? What about Scottish/Irish/Welsh internationals? CAn they get your special dispensation too? You don't have a msters degree in ambulance chasing by any chance do you?

For Widdop and Reed, there's [imaybe[/i a case that it's not. For Heighington and Chase, absolutely. For all of them, there are a set of rules in place, and what's FAIR is to apply them to everyone.



So why make a nonsensical suggestion to try and make a strange point, instead of just saying they shouldn't have been picked in the first place?



The point I'm making is that I don't think it would be possible to apply to the few you think, it would more likely the plenty. I suspect there'd be legal grounds for players not granted the same dispensation as Chase and Heighington, just because they weren't granted selection by one man. It would be open house again.

My point exactly. My way of reading it (I've asked for clarity, but none has been forthcoming) is that easthullfcfan is saying that once a player is actually picked for England, that is the point at which they should be given dispensation. I just couldn't see that not being challenged, it would end up being all those who are eligible, which would be a huge backwards step.

England internationals only.
If it was still GB then the question around Scottish/Wales/Irish would be relevant, but as they are now separate and not under RFL control, then no.

Why is there maybe a case for Widdop or Reed? That wouldn't be fair.


I have said that, but apparently that wasn't good enough either. Go figure.


Ridiculous eh? But only fair IMO. You can't justify an England international not being afforded the same freedoms because of country of birth.