Re: England Squad v NZ : Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:08 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

1 Ratchford
6 Tomkins
7 Hastings

Yep that sends out a great message to British players. Feck up your NRL career, play quite well in a few games, mostly against Championship teams and walk into the England squad.

Edit Durham Giant. It is an opinion which you do not like . No need for personal abuse

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 9:41 am  

Gildart replaces Burgess in the squad, looks like Bateman might actually play in his position.

[Durham Giant]

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:17 am  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

1 Ratchford
6 Tomkins
7 Hastings

Not seen enough of Hastings but he has obvious talent single handedly kept Salford up. Who knows what he could do in a good team.


The issue of whether he is called up is a moot point though in terms of British players.

However with the TV deal up for renewal the game needs a boost.

Winning the series and getting some good publicity would help.

If he is good enough I would pick him.

We need the winning mentality like NZ or the Aussies. They will pick any SS islander who makes them better

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:42 am  

Sends out the wrong message if you pick an Aussie who doesnt deserve a place

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:45 am  

Durham Giant wrote:

Not seen enough of Hastings but he has obvious talent single handedly kept Salford up. Who knows what he could do in a good team.


The issue of whether he is called up is a moot point though in terms of British players.

However with the TV deal up for renewal the game needs a boost.

Winning the series and getting some good publicity would help.

If he is good enough I would pick him.

We need the winning mentality like NZ or the Aussies. They will pick any SS islander who makes them better

Insane imo, 6 games against mediocre oppostition and he's a superstar.

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:51 am  

It's a bit like union selecting SS islanders after a few years of residency because the academic system is failing to produce decent quality players. Even the aussies are trying to stop that kind of mentality with state of origin because of the impact is has on the national side.

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:45 am  

Willzay wrote:

Sends out the wrong message if you pick an Aussie who doesnt deserve a place

Message to who?

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:04 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Message to who?

Rudy.

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:57 pm  

vastman wrote:

Insane imo, 6 games against mediocre oppostition and he's a superstar.

Jackson Hastings has played 47 NRL games. The only reason he isn’t still playing in the NRL and became available for Salford to sign was due to a fall out off the field.

He is the best half back available to replace Luke Gale in the England squad, we should select players on ability, the fact he is part Australian part English should not come into it.

Re: England Squad v NZ : Tue Oct 09, 2018 4:05 pm  

Sir Kevin Sinfield wrote:

Jackson Hastings has played 47 NRL games. The only reason he isn’t still playing in the NRL and became available for Salford to sign was due to a fall out off the field.

He is the best half back available to replace Luke Gale in the England squad, we should select players on ability, the fact he is part Australian part English should not come into it.

Well if he is international quality why hasn't he been snapped back up by an NRL side at the end of this season? instead of signing on for longer with Salford.