: Thu May 14, 2009 9:13 am  

It is another example of how much further we are pulling ahead of Hull when all they can do is laugh at us for not having players picked for England.

Still if it keeps them off the streets what harm can it do

: Thu May 14, 2009 9:15 am  

roversmad wrote:

It is another example of how much further we are pulling ahead of Hull when all they can do is laugh at us for not having players picked for England.

Still if it keeps them off the streets what harm can it do

: Thu May 14, 2009 9:16 am  

clubfoot fc wrote:

http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league/hull_fc/news/displayarticle.php?ID=12660

you have to applaud the clubs developing these young elite players

: Thu May 14, 2009 9:24 am  

Hutchie wrote:

:lol:

you have to applaud the clubs developing these young elite players

: Thu May 14, 2009 11:31 am  

PAUL M wrote:

Not sure Fox will be a shoe in tbh looking at the wingers who have emerged this season, much more competition for places now. Think it depends on who he plays at fullback too.

If Smith plays at fullback then he has a choice of Hodgson, Hall, Fox, Ainscough, Gardner, Calderwood and Raynor (if fit). If he chooses a different fullback then Smith is also another winger to add to the list.

As for Welham, I don't think he is international class.

Cough, cough

I still think Fox could end up playing against France but it will be interesting to see who has got in ahead of him.

[Mild Rover]

: Thu May 14, 2009 12:05 pm  

PAUL M wrote:

Cough, cough

Nice to see even Hull FC fans think it is a laughable decision.

If it is just to grab headlines, I hope that those that have missed out have been forewarned. T. Briscoe's inclusion is so left-field, that I've no idea whether he'll be in place of a wing or a centre. Not that it matters in the short-term, as he'll still be injured for the France game, won't he?

Hope the lad does well though and makes the most of this unexpected opportunity, when he does get fit.

: Thu May 14, 2009 12:27 pm  

Hutchie wrote:

:lol:

you have to applaud the clubs developing these young elite players

Fair play to Featherstone Lions...

: Thu May 14, 2009 12:48 pm  

Scott_HKR wrote:

I am shocked that S. Briscoe and Fox, but especially Brisc not been in the squad, I think that is a shocking kick in the face by Smith.

And no offence to Tom Briscoe, he's an ok player with potential, but he's injured for gods sake. If theres gonna be another 13 names gonna be add to this initial 17, why couldn't he be one of them

: Thu May 14, 2009 12:58 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Nice to see even Hull FC fans think it is a laughable decision.

If it is just to grab headlines, I hope that those that have missed out have been forewarned. T. Briscoe's inclusion is so left-field, that I've no idea whether he'll be in place of a wing or a centre. Not that it matters in the short-term, as he'll still be injured for the France game, won't he?

Hope the lad does well though and makes the most of this unexpected opportunity, when he does get fit.

TBF Tom is one of the best prospect in the UK at the moment, though his inclusion at this stage is baffling due to his injury. Yet another strange decision by the equaly strange Tony Smith.

: Thu May 14, 2009 12:59 pm  

dennison15 wrote:

:lol:

Why that so funny then, yeh he is an ok player (solid imo) but he doesn't look like the type of player that can side step his way through the line beating 2 men in the process and then go around the FB.