: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:16 am  

I think this is more a case of the NRL having a personal grudge with Lyon. I very much doubt that such draconian rules would be applied to other players.

If he doesn't want to play rep football then that should be the end of it. Banning him from club rugby is utterly ridiculous.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:47 am  

Its not a decision i would make, playing for your country is an honour, but whatever his reasons, it is his choice and the nrl should respect that. Its not like he's their only star and they will suddenly be rubbish without him.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:59 am  

Didn't everyone tell us he wouldn't get anywhere near a rep jersey on his return?

Now they're threatening him with bans if he doesn't say he'll play?

Ridiculous.

Hope he comes back, but I actually think Gidley is a better centre.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:24 am  

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/team-of-the-week-20090421-adm6.html He made the team of the week

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/team-of-the-week-20090421-adm6.html He made the team of the week

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:10 am  

rammsteinbloke wrote:

As much as I love Jamie and would desperately want to see him back in the red vee - I can't help but being a tad disappointed with how he's handled the whole rep situation. Playing rep footie (in any sport) should be the proudest honour a player can receive - no-one in their right mind should be refusing to represent their country.

Family comes first for Jamie and it's about time the bigwigs in Australia respected that, some things are much more important than Rugby League. Like it or not, rugby league is a job for him. He's never hidden that fact. It may be the proudest honour a player can recieve, but not for Jamie. The same people who were bagging him left, right and centre when he walked out are now wanting him to represent the country? Fickle.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:16 am  

Two Wheeled Saint wrote: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/team-of-the-week-20090421-adm6.html He made the team of the week Staying at centre now i see, also its good to see Gareth Ellis on that list

Two Wheeled Saint wrote: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/league/team-of-the-week-20090421-adm6.html He made the team of the week Staying at centre now i see, also its good to see Gareth Ellis on that list

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:35 am  

lyon picked in the 40 player nsw origin squad

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:42 am  

fredie wrote:

lyon picked in the 40 player nsw origin squad

They would'nt have picked him if he hadn't said hes retiring

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:39 am  

http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=403743&start=45 As expected, he's going to get a ban soon. Why force a guy to play if he doesn't want to?

http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=403743&start=45 As expected, he's going to get a ban soon. Why force a guy to play if he doesn't want to?

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:08 am  

Two Wheeled Saint wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=403743&start=45 As expected, he's going to get a ban soon. Why force a guy to play if he doesn't want to? Ive been in a never ending cycle following your link

Two Wheeled Saint wrote: http://forums.rlfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=403743&start=45 As expected, he's going to get a ban soon. Why force a guy to play if he doesn't want to? Ive been in a never ending cycle following your link