Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:00 pm  

Dont blame the player blame the RL who have failed to expand the game and have for years allowed too many over seas players into the league using spurious ways to get them off quota, e.g Willie Mason who thought he could pretend he was from Tonga, Korki who had Greek heritage, to name just 2. Start closing the loop holes and reducing the quota and we may start to bring through and develop our own players.

And don't pretend the Aussies don't do it either Petero Civoniceva & Lote Tuqiri = Fijian. John Hopoate & Antonio Kaufusi = Tongan. Karmichael Hunt, Big Willie Mason & Tony Carroll = all Kiwis. Magic El Masri = Lebanese. Have all pulled on the Green and Gold Jersey and One of Aussies greatest ever players and captain Warrington born Bobby Fulton.

And to those who have enjoyed the success of the England Cricket team over the last 18 months maybe you would like to check the nationality of various players.

The win at all costs attitude has mean't that we no longer stick to the "you gotta be English to play for England"

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:12 pm  

I agree, just because other countries do it doesn't mean we should. I have quite strong views on this and have had heated debates regarding matters such like this.....most recently regarding athletics with Mo Farah.

You are born in a country, that should be your origin and if you are not 'GOOD' enough to make the grade with them well it's tough stuff....get on with it.

It is a complete joke, I for one am losing interest rapidly in the international game.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:37 pm  

I agree with you totally but lets not lose sight of the real problem the 'system' and the rfl who bend rules and change the goals posts to suit

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:52 pm  

I don't understand how any player could pull on another countries shirt.

How could a coach trust a player who disrespect is own country and why would other players want to stand alongside him.

SM/RFL you disgust me.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:04 pm  

International RL = total joke.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:09 pm  

J.T wrote:

International RL = total joke.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:11 pm  

BIGAL1 wrote:

I don't understand how any player could pull on another countries shirt.

How could a coach trust a player who disrespect is own country and why would other players want to stand alongside him.

SM/RFL you disgust me.

Especially someone who is quoted as having said it was his childhood dream to play for New Zealand.
Absolute farce.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:12 pm  

rangi chase ... found guilty of assault to a female..BIG guy! hope he gets more crap than sam t got at headingley...i don't know if i am correct but he already has a work visa for cas..if he were to move to another club would that not involve applying for another work visa that probably would be declined..please correct me if i am wrong but how the hell can he be english?? i know birth certs in cas have similar names and generally can be photo copied for the family name but he can't even speak cas..and doesn't qualify on fingers or toes either

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:19 pm  

tamargrace wrote:

rangi chase ... found guilty of assault to a female..BIG guy!

Wrong. You're confusing him with our former hero Leo Latu.

Re: Chase for England. : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:59 pm  

RebelRebel wrote:

Wrong. You're confusing him with our former hero Leo Latu.

Yes it is WRONG.