Pryce has england future - wilkin : Thu May 21, 2009 1:53 pm  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 060076.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 060076.stm

: Thu May 21, 2009 1:55 pm  

Pryce has a massive England future and i think everybody knows that.

I'm not sure it'll be at stand off anymore though.

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:27 pm  

What a daft article.

he has to have an England future he is one of the most talented and dangerous English players about.

Sure he didn't play well at the world cup but who did?

It's just Smith trying to flex his muscles and scare people!

: Thu May 21, 2009 2:29 pm  

WidnesExile wrote:

What a daft article.

he has to have an England future he is one of the most talented and dangerous English players about.

Sure he didn't play well at the world cup but who did?

It's just Smith trying to flex his muscles and scare people!

It is a waste of reporting, like saying Thurston has a future in aus!

: Thu May 21, 2009 3:15 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

Pryce has a massive England future and i think everybody knows that.

I'm not sure it'll be at stand off anymore though.

Who will be then?

McGuire has been less effective in the games he's played (at least Pryce has actually had good games for GB) and there is no one else within a mile of them currently.

: Thu May 21, 2009 3:27 pm  

Billinge_Lump wrote:

Who will be then?

McGuire has been less effective in the games he's played (at least Pryce has actually had good games for GB) and there is no one else within a mile of them currently.

McGuire rightly or wrongly imo.

He did well in the semi against NZ and has been picked ahead of Pryce in the Elite squad. Smith knows him inside out and will favour him from now on i reckon.

Pryce to play a utility role moving between fullback, centre and stand off from now on imo.

: Thu May 21, 2009 4:11 pm  

NickyKiss wrote:

McGuire rightly or wrongly imo.

He did well in the semi against NZ and has been picked ahead of Pryce in the Elite squad. Smith knows him inside out and will favour him from now on i reckon.

Pryce to play a utility role moving between fullback, centre and stand off from now on imo.

I think for the next year, you'll continue to see Burrow start at 7 but used as the interchange hooker with roby, with McGuire being used as a 7 to Pryce's 6. I think that works pretty well, except Pryce has a poor kicking game and the Leeds lads' kicking is a bit inconsistant.

In two years time, who knows? What with all the Wheelers, Tomkins, Eastmonds and Mylers about, its anyone's guess who'll be top dog.

: Thu May 21, 2009 4:18 pm  

I find it hard to believe anybody could rate McGuire more highly than Pryce.

McGuire has done nowt all year too.

: Thu May 21, 2009 5:37 pm  

Saint Simon wrote:

It is a waste of reporting, like saying Thurston has a future in aus!

not really thurston is the best player in the world!! pryce isnt even the best player in his own team.

pryce really has something to prove in the tri nations as against a soild defencive line he looks a dud

: Thu May 21, 2009 5:42 pm  

FearTheVee wrote:

I find it hard to believe anybody could rate McGuire more highly than Pryce.

McGuire has done nowt all year too.

mcguire has been ok agreed.

but mcguire remembered to turn up for the world cup and was one of only maybe 3 england players who looked anything like good enough at that level

peacock been one and maybe graham(not through lack of effort but looked knackered after sl)