Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:20 pm  

Sesquipedalian wrote:

Only if you accept the tissue thin depth of sincerity that accompanies the statements he (& Rangi Chase) made when pledging their undying love for England and the Queen!

More fool you if you did but while people like you accept it there are others that walk away from the international game in despair.

Aye, shocking isn't it.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:24 pm  

nottinghamtiger wrote:

1. Read the thread. I don't support Chase playing for England. I accept it because the rules say he can.
2. I don't think Chase's loyalty is in doubt, signing a 4-year deal when he could have gone to practically any other team in a year's time.

No, Chase knows that when he has to re-apply for a visa he has no chance due to his off field behaviour. So he knows his best option is not rock the boat, show stability by staying at Castleford (on a better contract) and apply for citizenship so that when a big club comes calling he won't have to re-apply for the visa. What better way to support this than by representing England? He knows he won't command the same money in the NRL. Even the most biased Castleford fans know this (even if they won't admit it publicly) and are going to make the most of having such a good player at the club for the next few seasons.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:25 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

No, Chase knows that when he has to re-apply for a visa he has no chance due to his off field behaviour. So he knows his best option is not rock the boat, show stability by staying at Castleford (on a better contract) and apply for citizenship so that when a big club comes calling he won't have to re-apply for the visa. What better way to support this than by representing England? He knows he won't command the same money in the NRL. Even the most biased Castleford fans know this (even if they won't admit it publicly) and are going to make the most of having such a good player at the club for the next few seasons.

jackanory.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:26 pm  

Sesquipedalian wrote:

Only if you accept the tissue thin depth of sincerity that accompanies the statements he (& Rangi Chase) made when pledging their undying love for England and the Queen!

More fool you if you did but while people like you accept it there are others that walk away from the international game in despair.

It's sad to say, but unfortunately I'm one of them.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:27 pm  

Cecil B wrote:

Listening to a number of fans sat around me at the game last night, the majority of the England team aren't international class.

Funnily enough the Loiner fans seemed to think the team should have more Leeds players in and I bet you could say the same for Saints, Wigan and Warrington fans...

Personally i think Morley shouldn't have been picked from the off, and i think Atkins should have played instead of Yeaman BUT i'm not sure if Atkins wasn't picked or chose not to.

Myler i would have liked to have seen have a chance, he played brilliantly for the Knights

Bridge no, Harrison no, just forgetting for a moment they played for Ireland so shouldn't be picked anyway they haven't played well enough for selection

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:33 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

No, Chase knows that when he has to re-apply for a visa he has no chance due to his off field behaviour. So he knows his best option is not rock the boat, show stability by staying at Castleford (on a better contract) and apply for citizenship so that when a big club comes calling he won't have to re-apply for the visa. What better way to support this than by representing England? He knows he won't command the same money in the NRL. Even the most biased Castleford fans know this (even if they won't admit it publicly) and are going to make the most of having such a good player at the club for the next few seasons.

You love speaking for people you don't know, don't you. When people tell me "most [description] people think..." I know that the speaker is clearly trying to back up a load of empty-headed froth.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:35 pm  

Georgie Best on a Bloomer wrote:

You love speaking for people you don't know, don't you. When people tell me "most [description] people think..." I know that the speaker is clearly trying to back up a load of empty-headed froth.

I stopped taking you serious when you said Dean Sampson was international class

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:50 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

No, Chase knows that when he has to re-apply for a visa he has no chance due to his off field behaviour. So he knows his best option is not rock the boat, show stability by staying at Castleford (on a better contract) and apply for citizenship so that when a big club comes calling he won't have to re-apply for the visa. What better way to support this than by representing England? He knows he won't command the same money in the NRL. Even the most biased Castleford fans know this (even if they won't admit it publicly) and are going to make the most of having such a good player at the club for the next few seasons.

I suppose that's why he got his missus knocked up too, it's all a ruse to get him a visa right?

And as for the NRL comment, I'm pretty sure Brisbane tried to take him for when his contract ran out before he signed this new one.

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I stopped taking you serious when you said Dean Sampson was international class

On the basis he has international caps, he was international class HTH.

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:57 pm  

Gronk! wrote:

And as for the NRL comment, I'm pretty sure Brisbane tried to take him for when his contract ran out before he signed this new one.

You were also pretty sure Peter Gentle was going to be your new coach

Re: Well done Rangi : Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:20 pm  

imwakefieldtillidie wrote:

I stopped taking you serious when you said Dean Sampson was international class

Really? That's nice.