Im really not talking anything like theyr professional Marty, international selection at this age is a reward for the players and there familys, regardless of how big or little it means long term, they should get that reward if theyv earned it. i dont think some clubs scholorship players get a fair crack of the whip, hence not getting the reward they deserve, you can call it an agenda, id call it favoriteism, if you dont agree thats fine, we dont need to.
Its not this year in isolation, its been this way over a period of time, last year our 16's hammered everyone when we played the full 16's side, Wigan and saints included. For the tour of france we had a measely 2 players, none of... J Burton, O Burton, I Stephens, H Anderson, L Delaney, R Rowley made the squad, what are the selectors looking at? Because in the games they played, they were running rings around opposition players who were making the national squad
Where the players ultimately sign isnt important imo, it should be about what theyr doing on the pitch now, if they end up signing for another team, good luck to them, i still want them getting there call ups if they deserve it.
I think the selection process at this particular age group is a joke, and has been for a while, you dont agree, thats fine, we can agree to disagree on this one.