Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:03 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

The squad meets the week Sydney Roosters have a bye.
It is also the week that Wigan play Widnes in their game in hand.
Wigan have had nine players selected (over 25% of the squad) and none will be available for the training camp.
Management McNamara style!

Indeed, he's basically selected hit to fit his schedule. The man is a grade A expletive.

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:18 pm  

Father Ted wrote:

The squad meets the week Sydney Roosters have a bye.
It is also the week that Wigan play Widnes in their game in hand.
Wigan have had nine players selected (over 25% of the squad) and none will be available for the training camp.
Management McNamara style!

It's a farce he's still England coach while he's living in oz.

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:19 pm  

Myler and Ratchford over Brown and Sneyd??

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:51 pm  

The Yellow Giraffe wrote:

Myler and Ratchford over Brown and Sneyd??

Has he even watched any SL games this year? Sneyd has been the form British half back in the league this year

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:18 pm  

A friend of mine who is a director at London Skolars RLFC informs me of the chaos what goes on that meetings that involve McBanana. The guy is completely clueless and doesn't stick by his word on numerous issues. Kevin Brown and Mark Sneyd the form halves over the season so far and he doesn't pick them, Josh Charnley has been injured for most of the season and he finds himself in the squad. McBanana keeps saying he picks players on form..... He is completely and utterly out of his depth and needs sacking

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:53 pm  

The addition of Chris bridge and Myler just highlights the lack of quality we have in the halves. Christ what a depressing thought.

Great news about Walmsley and Amor. Completely deserved!

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:19 am  

Albion wrote:

The addition of Chris bridge and Myler just highlights the lack of quality we have in the halves. Christ what a depressing thought.

Great news about Walmsley and Amor. Completely deserved!

Absolutely, interestingly too - no Rangi Chase.

I'm sure Widdop will come in at the end of the year, he has developed into an international level stand off but we still don't have that real controlling scrum half. Oh for an English Luke Walsh.

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:04 am  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Absolutely, interestingly too - no Rangi Chase.

I'm sure Widdop will come in at the end of the year, he has developed into an international level stand off but we still don't have that real controlling scrum half. Oh for an English Luke Walsh.

Oh yes. Didn't notice chase wasn't in there.

Yeah Widdop will drop in and probably play with sinfield. However I've no idea what we will get from using bridge in this training camp when someone like Powell would benefit far more from it

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:12 am  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Absolutely, interestingly too - no Rangi Chase.

I'm sure Widdop will come in at the end of the year, he has developed into an international level stand off but we still don't have that real controlling scrum half. Oh for an English Luke Walsh.

I thought Chase (and Hock) "retired" on the principle their boss didn't agree with chase being dropped for the semi?

Re: 34 Man England Train-on Squad Announced : Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:49 pm  

I don't think there's many English players performing better than Kevin Brown at the moment.