Halley opts for England : Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:31 pm  

Halley changes allegiance

Halley changes allegiance

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:33 pm  

Good man, I think Dave will really kick on now.

: Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:55 pm  

So the attempted free Jolly-Up in Oz didn't work out?

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:52 am  

From what I've seen of Halley he is very fast with tons of enthusiasm. He has to develop a whole lot more to be even on the fringe of inetrnational consideration for England. The fact that he is being talked about just shows the paucity of wing talent in this country.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:18 am  

With Danny Brough and now this, I think we're starting to see what the effect of scrapping the GB side is going to have on Scotland, Wales & Ireland. If players have a choice of trying for a place against Australia, New Zealand or France, or having an almost guaranteed spot against Russia & Lebanon, it's pretty much a no-brainer.

The GB side scrapping may have been good for the England side, but it's going to be terrible for the other British sides.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:59 am  

Let's be honest here some of these lads opted to play for the 'lesser' international sides purely so they could have the experience of the World Cup as they weren't going to be selected for their own country. It was a great opportunity to have a free trip Down Under. Unfortunately for the 'Welsh' lads it didn't work out. I blame Iestyn.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:30 am  

It shouldn't be allowed, once you have played for one country, you should have to stick with them.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:20 am  

debaser wrote:

It shouldn't be allowed, once you have played for one country, you should have to stick with them.

What if you emigrate?

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:24 am  

debaser wrote:

It shouldn't be allowed, once you have played for one country, you should have to stick with them.

I agree i think allowing people to change allegiances only degrades the international game.

: Mon Jun 29, 2009 11:56 am  

Northern Lad wrote:

I agree i think allowing people to change allegiances only degrades the international game.

The RFL wants anybody remotely good to be available for England. I can see Halley at least getting in the train-on squad and depending on form he may be in with a shout.