: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:08 am  

Wes Hooligan wrote:

It was pathetic that he was included in the first place. Well done to Goulding for leaving out the embarrassing Queensland Cup imports.

Whats pathetic about playing well within the rules?

Did you condemn Tony Smith when he selected Maurie Fa'savalu?

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:18 am  

Catalancs wrote: pretty sure i read something about scotland a vs france federale in edinburgh. this friday actually (holiday in france). http://www.totalrl.com/index.php?showtopic=171286

Catalancs wrote: pretty sure i read something about scotland a vs france federale in edinburgh. this friday actually (holiday in france). http://www.totalrl.com/index.php?showtopic=171286

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:39 am  

The Penguin wrote:

Whats pathetic about playing well within the rules?

Did you condemn Tony Smith when he selected Maurie Fa'savalu?

We won't win a match, so why use some squad-level etranger to lower the score deficit when we could invest in youth.

Goulding has obviously been reading these posts, as it looks like he's picking TO/Catalan players and sending a message out to Greseque - "play with the best or don't get into the national squad".

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:44 am  

belgianxiii wrote:

We won't win a match, so why use some squad-level etranger to lower the score deficit when we could invest in youth.

Goulding has obviously been reading these posts, as it looks like he's picking TO/Catalan players and sending a message out to Greseque - "play with the best or don't get into the national squad".

Pick the strongest squad available. Omitting James Wynne or Jared Taylor (Greseque I am indifferent frankly) is not doing so and IMO is completely silly and counter-productive.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:31 am  

StuMain wrote:

http://www.totalrl.com/index.php?showtopic=171286

thanks, good work

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:50 am  

On Friday (1 May) evening McCormack will be at Meggetland in Edinburgh, home of Boroughmuir RUFC to watch two Scottish sides in action. At 6pm Scotland will be taking on an England Masters side and then at 7.30pm a Scotland A side, coached by Edinburgh Eagles boss Angus McNab, will be taking on France Federale. Admission is £4 for adults, £2 for concessions and U16’s go free.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:37 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

Whats pathetic about playing well within the rules?

Did you condemn Tony Smith when he selected Maurie Fa'savalu?

Yes, that was equally embarrassing if not more so because there were more English alternatives. I hated looking at the team line ups in the World Cup and having to wait until number 4 to see a genuine Frenchman. Apart from anything else Taylor was absolutely pathetic and was probably France's worst player. Goulding is obviously trying to restore some national pride, and credit to him for doing that. France would never have got anywhere relying on hacks like Wynne and Taylor.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:51 pm  

Don't worry, I have assured Bobby that I can do the job for the team. I have no doubts I can have the same positive effects on the national team that I've had on the Dragons. If you think I looked great in Red and Yeller, wait till you've seen me in Blue and White.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:52 pm  

Wes Hooligan wrote:

France would never have got anywhere relying on hacks like Wynne and Taylor.

You lose your credibility here.

: Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:38 pm  

The Penguin wrote:

You lose your credibility here.

Taylor and Wynne were not even NRL standard players, let alone anywhere near international standard. They have 8 NRL appearances between them, and Wynne will be 33 this year. This is a national team, not an LER club side. I could understand if they were some of the world's best players, but do you honestly think that France should have persevered with filling their national team with Australians who could not even get a club game in their own country, and that this would have helped to develop the international game and the French team? You're absolutely deluded if so. IMO of course.