Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:08 pm  

Retire from international???
Shouldn't be any where near it this year any way!!!

I thought this would of happened last year to be honest best all round.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:31 pm  

patto2524 wrote:

Retire from international???
Shouldn't be any where near it this year any way!!!

I thought this would of happened last year to be honest best all round.

Agree with this, and that is why we will never challenge the Aussie's, he would have been a shoe in for England on his name and not his form!!

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Thu Sep 26, 2013 4:43 pm  

Funk-Doc wrote:

Agree with this, and that is why we will never challenge the Aussie's, he would have been a shoe in for England on his name and not his form!!

It may be that McNamara gave Ellis a 'heads up' that he wouldn't be part of the squad, which allowed him to bow out dignity intact by announcing his retirement, instead of being publicly dropped.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:18 pm  

Good news for Hull, without a doubt.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:43 pm  

Shame to end but should surely benefit us next season . A great servent to his country and a true professional

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:21 am  

Errlee Berd wrote:

It may be that McNamara gave Ellis a 'heads up' that he wouldn't be part of the squad, which allowed him to bow out dignity intact by announcing his retirement, instead of being publicly dropped.

This is what I think, but good for us anyways.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:31 am  

even though his form as not been great since joining us hes going to benefit us for 2014, with a full rest before pre-season he could have easily played in world cup but hats off to the guy for putting us first, its a big decision because hes been outstanding at international so it wont of been an easy one.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:35 am  

He has probably realised that his place in the England time is in serious jeopardy and has jumped before being pushed.

IMO, on this season's form, he shouldn't be anywhere near the England backrow. Westwood, Hock, O'Loughlin, Ferres, Farrell to name a few, have all had far better seasons and should be ahead of Ellis when it comes to selection.

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:54 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Good news for Hull, without a doubt.

Good news for england,without a doubt.

[Kosh]

Re: Gareth Ellis Retires : Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:32 am  

thehullwhitestar wrote:

He has probably realised that his place in the England time is in serious jeopardy and has jumped before being pushed.

IMO, on this season's form, he shouldn't be anywhere near the England backrow. Westwood, Hock, O'Loughlin, Ferres, Farrell to name a few, have all had far better seasons and should be ahead of Ellis when it comes to selection.

Since when was the England squad picked on form?