Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:33 pm  

Only solution is to persuade Thierry Alibert out of retirement. Everyone would be happy then.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:37 pm  

If it was going to be an English ref it should've been Thaler. He was deemed the best ref last year by being awarded both finals so when you have the two GF winners facing off its only logical to pick your best ref.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:09 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Achurch and Handley not in the Featherstone squad shows to me that they'll be playing on Sunday. Baldwinson included for them.

Fev game called off anyway now. Ablett and Briscoe could be out for up to 8 weeks but not definate yet.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:20 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

have to agree with you here, nationality of the ref is of little relevance in my opinion. Only on the international stage do i believe we need/have to have a neutral in charge.

Neutral referees at international level ain't going to happen when the only two powerbrokers in the game (Australia and ourselves) insist upon the appointment of their very own referees. The regular parochial spats during every international series between the two on this issue is tedious and embarrassing beyond belief.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:22 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

have to agree with you here, nationality of the ref is of little relevance in my opinion. Only on the international stage do i believe we need/have to have a neutral in charge.

Is the WCC not on the International stage then?

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:43 pm  

Went to Salford yesterday to watch the Cowboys training!! They are a big set of players!!!! I know they are only training and were doing soft tackling against Salford, but some of the shapes and moves they were putting out were spectacular!! They look very quick, and sharp despite their lack of games!! Leeds need to concentrate on shutting down Thurston, as he was running the line very very quickly, and getting the ball out to the wings with ease!! Like I say, only a training run, but they look sharp!!!

Matt
Ps James Tamou is a monster!!!

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 5:24 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

Is the WCC not on the International stage then?

No it is on the club stage played by two teams from different countries.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:47 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

No it is on the club stage played by two teams from different countries.

So it is still on the International club stage then.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:50 pm  

Juan Cornetto wrote:

So it is still on the International club stage then.

Make up your mind

International stage or international club stage

Btw no such thing as international club stage.....it is just club stage.

Re: WCC : Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:27 pm  

As poor as Saints have been I'd have loved us to have signed Walmsley when he was available. Considering he was a Leeds fan growing up then hopefully he ends up at Headingley one day.