Re: Shaun Wane names England squad for RLWC tournament opene : Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:53 pm  

Cooper and Hill ahead of Oledzki is a joke.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:40 pm  

He could have had his surgery when he injured it not during the World Cup. Frustrating that Saints players seem to put Saints first rather than the internationals. They have dropped out of lots of mid-season international fixtures.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:45 pm  

How the feck does Pearce Paul get in ahead of Batchelor?
Ackers played well against Fiji and misses out and Farnworth did naff all and gets picked.
Hill did ok to be fair but Cooper was rubbish.
No doubt Wanes Wigan connection got some of the players in that squad.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:24 pm  

I actually like the KPP selection, he's the only forward who can offload.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:24 am  

wane simply picked his mates. MM is bang average, always has been

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:50 am  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

He could have had his surgery when he injured it not during the World Cup. Frustrating that Saints players seem to put Saints first rather than the internationals. They have dropped out of lots of mid-season international fixtures.

It’s not just the players, Paul Wellens withdrew from the England coaching staff at the last minute before the World Cup, that’s very poor imo, it’s a shame a club like Saints don’t support the international game.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 7:51 am  

Jack Burton wrote:

I actually like the KPP selection, he's the only forward who can offload.

Agreed he’s a good attacking threat with his offloads, something we might need, I’m happy for him to take a bench spot.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 9:57 am  

I really don't like that Lomax pulled out to have an OP after being so good all season. He should have been busting a gut to play for England. I appreciate Saints pay his wages but the greater game needs to be thought about.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:19 am  

Yea, especially when it's likely to be his last world cup.

Re: 2022 | RL World Cup : Fri Oct 14, 2022 12:23 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

Yea, especially when it's likely to be his last world cup.

It glaringly shows the problems with the international game.. it needs to change.