Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:33 pm  

Rugby Punter 1 wrote:

Just my opinion, look at the Aussies Gallen, Stewart are their loose forwards - tackling machines
My 4 nations team would be:
Foster,Atkins, Hall, Peacock, , O'Loughlin
Subs: Tomkins

Good job you aren't picking the team then, those wingers would be embarrassing against the Aussies, it has to be Briscoe & Charnley.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:11 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Are you for real? Sinfield is twice as good as any 13 in this country...........

Got to say, much as I want to berate him because he doesn't play for Cas, he is an amazing ambassador for the sport, he is always gracious and magnanimous in defeat which is easy but also in victory which is much more difficult, I can't recall anything cheap in values or behaviours from him and he is one of the best and most dependable in his position.
What I really like about him is he doesn’t celebrate his own kicks or contributions as a lot of good players do, because it is not an individual sport, he merely seems to be one of those people who does his job and when they win games and big games; it is because everyone did their job and if they don’t win, he resolves to work harder.

A proper pro- If I wasn't happily married I would think I had a man crush.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:14 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

:lol:

Good job you aren't picking the team then, those wingers would be embarrassing against the Aussies, it has to be Briscoe & Charnley.

Don't want to pick on any individuals, but power and pace in the outside backs is vital, not just going forward. If you saw the NRL GF this weekend, any missed 1 on 1 or where you don't trap the ball or allow any players to effect a play post line and you are going to be in strife if I am honest, especially in the outside channels..... I don't want us to play a negative game, but every shot and 1 on 1 has got to stick.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:39 pm  

mdean wrote:

Don't want to pick on any individuals, but power and pace in the outside backs is vital, not just going forward. If you saw the NRL GF this weekend, any missed 1 on 1 or where you don't trap the ball or allow any players to effect a play post line and you are going to be in strife if I am honest, especially in the outside channels..... I don't want us to play a negative game, but every shot and 1 on 1 has got to stick.

The thing that really pee'd me off watching eng-aus last year was Atkins. Hes ok scraging young players week in and dominating other centres through his power, and scoring boat load of tries. Getting piggy backed down field by shaun kenny dowel hasto be one of the most embarrasing things ive seen. Shenton was great until he injured his ankle. We have nothing to compete with aus outwide.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:46 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

:lol:

Good job you aren't picking the team then, those wingers would be embarrassing against the Aussies, it has to be Briscoe & Charnley.

I agree i could replace Foster with Briscoe as he has been stand-out this season for Hull but i had the Saints youngster in for is goalkicking, if you don't consider Ryan Hall the number one choice winger for England you must be watching a different game to me. Charnley behind Foster, Briscoe and Hall in my book

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:26 pm  

Riggins wrote:

Sinfield has been played out of position a lot at international level going in at standoff. Westy is in the Knights set up and Harrison hasn't been getting a game at Warrington.

You mean Harrison didn't play against Leeds?

He played 21 out of a potential 32 competitive games and missed some due to injury
71% of the season?

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:38 pm  

So back to Rangi Chase?

Good on him, I say.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:32 pm  

SO Garry Schofield is upset that Rangi wants to play for England. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... e-row.html Schofield's ego is that big he probably still thinks that he was in with a chance of making the squad and Rangi has taken his place! I know most fans would happily pay good money to watch Rangi play in an England shirt.

SO Garry Schofield is upset that Rangi wants to play for England. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sp ... e-row.html Schofield's ego is that big he probably still thinks that he was in with a chance of making the squad and Rangi has taken his place! I know most fans would happily pay good money to watch Rangi play in an England shirt.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:35 pm  

BostonSpaTiger wrote:

I know most fans would happily pay good money to watch Rangi play in an England shirt.

Not me - I think this is a cynical move on Rangi's part and shame on McBanana for entertaining it; international RL becomes less and less credible with each passing year and this continues that trend.

Re: Rangi added to England train-on squad : Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:33 am  

On the Wakey forum - 4 pages of hate-filled, green-eyed bile (and counting).