Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:24 pm  

Facepalm-Tastic

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:51 pm  

To quote Englishman Al Murray: "point your finger and say 'shame on you!'" at the RFL and Steve McNamara.

If there aren't enough quality 'English' half backs in this country, who do we have to blame? Ours clubs, that's who! They're the ones that have continuously imported the antipodeans into our game and haven't brought enough of our own youngsters through. They new young talent is now few and far between as they are still fighting to take the place of overseas players. These overseas players may not count on the quota in some instances due to the Kolpak rule or residency, but it still does not shy away from the fact that they are still overseas players, and not brought through the ranks in British clubs. Then, if the RFL try to reduce the number of quota and/or other overseas players, our clubs threaten to sue the RFL with restriction of trade. I'm afraid, in the quest for success, the game in this country has shot itself in the foot.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:23 pm  

Tortured Soul wrote:

To quote Englishman Al Murray: "point your finger and say 'shame on you!'" at the RFL and Steve McNamara.

I saw an update on Facebook earlier-

In the Style of the Pub Landlord-

"Rangi? Beautiful British Name, meaning England can't beat the Aussies, so we'll rope anyone in"

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:32 pm  

whole things a joke anyway.

Irish, Scottish and Welsh squads full of English rejects, this just takes the biscuit and proves that RL is a laughing stock at moment.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:06 pm  

Not enough players to go round, why doesn't somebody come up with an idea to strengthen the game and bring through more young English talent?
Can't actually think of anything off the top of my head though.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:59 pm  

No one kicks up that much of a fuss over who the other home nations pick in their teams. If he puts on the England and gives it 100% i will cheer him just like i will the rest. Besides hes tons better than owt we have.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:29 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

No one kicks up that much of a fuss over who the other home nations pick in their teams. If he puts on the England and gives it 100% i will cheer him just like i will the rest. Besides hes tons better than owt we have.

Every player in Australia are better than what we've got so perhaps we aught to see who doesn't get picked for their national team and see if they have any English ancestors and not bother with any real English players, its a disgrace...

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:58 pm  

Why dont the RFL just tell SL clubs to bring over the best young Australian and New Zealanders on 4 year deals and off them an extra cash bonus when picked for England after 3 years? So much for promoting British Youngsters and pushing them through to SL-why bother when you can bring a second rate kiwi like Chase who knows he wont get picked ahead of Marshall, Foran and Johnson and get him to play for England after his 3 years are up.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:00 am  

Rangi wins Man Of Steel award.

He also picked up best Overseas Player and Best English Player.

At the award ceremony he also said that he'd been wanting to play for England for five years now. What a load of crap! Sugar coat it how you like - this is a dark day for English RL. We're crap - and we know we are.

Re: Englishman Rangi Chase : Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:03 am  

Norman Bates wrote:

Not enough players to go round, why doesn't somebody come up with an idea to strengthen the game and bring through more young English talent?
Can't actually think of anything off the top of my head though.

The RFL have already come up with this idea. It's called franchising. Can you not smell the success of this policy?