Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:36 pm  

I see we have 3 players included in the performance squad Shaul, Taylor & Connor. Going on recent form all 3 can count themselves lucky to be included. My main hope is that Shaul can pick the brains of a few other players that have/do play fullback like Coote, Lomax & Ratchford. Couple of other notable inclusions are Josh Jones & finally Watts is given a chance.

Initial squad, not including NRL players is:

Jake Trueman (Castleford Tigers, West Bowling)
Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Lions)
Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons, Wigan St Patricks)
Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors)
Jake Connor (Hull FC, Siddal)
Jamie Shaul (Hull FC, Skirlaugh)
Scott Taylor (Hull FC, Skirlaugh)
Ash Handley (Leeds Rhinos, Oulton Raiders)
Stevie Ward (Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Warriors)
Jonny Lomax (St Helens, Orrell St James)
Tommy Makinson (St Helens, Wigan St Judes)
Mark Percival (St Helens, Halton Farnworth Hornets)
James Roby (St Helens, Blackbrook)
Luke Thompson (St Helens, Bold Miners)
Alex Walmsley (St Helens, Dewsbury Celtic)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens - Wales)
Lachlan Coote (St Helens - Scotland)
Josh Jones (Salford Red Devils, Blackbrook Royals)
Reece Lyne (Wakefield Trinity, Ideal Isberg)
Blake Austin (Warrington Wolves, Doonside Roos)
Josh Charnley (Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks)
Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves, Fryston Warriors)
Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves, New Springs Lions)
Jack Hughes (Warrington Wolves, Golborne Parkside)
Joe Philbin (Warrington Wolves, Culcheth Eagles)
Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks)
Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
George Williams (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:48 pm  

K-Diddy wrote:

I see we have 3 players included in the performance squad Shaul, Taylor & Connor. Going on recent form all 3 can count themselves lucky to be included. My main hope is that Shaul can pick the brains of a few other players that have/do play fullback like Coote, Lomax & Ratchford. Couple of other notable inclusions are Josh Jones & finally Watts is given a chance.

Initial squad, not including NRL players is:

Jake Trueman (Castleford Tigers, West Bowling)
Liam Watts (Castleford Tigers, Featherstone Lions)
Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons, Wigan St Patricks)
Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors)
Jake Connor (Hull FC, Siddal)
Jamie Shaul (Hull FC, Skirlaugh)
Scott Taylor (Hull FC, Skirlaugh)
Ash Handley (Leeds Rhinos, Oulton Raiders)
Stevie Ward (Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Warriors)
Jonny Lomax (St Helens, Orrell St James)
Tommy Makinson (St Helens, Wigan St Judes)
Mark Percival (St Helens, Halton Farnworth Hornets)
James Roby (St Helens, Blackbrook)
Luke Thompson (St Helens, Bold Miners)
Alex Walmsley (St Helens, Dewsbury Celtic)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens - Wales)
Lachlan Coote (St Helens - Scotland)
Josh Jones (Salford Red Devils, Blackbrook Royals)
Reece Lyne (Wakefield Trinity, Ideal Isberg)
Blake Austin (Warrington Wolves, Doonside Roos)
Josh Charnley (Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks)
Daryl Clark (Warrington Wolves, Fryston Warriors)
Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves, New Springs Lions)
Jack Hughes (Warrington Wolves, Golborne Parkside)
Joe Philbin (Warrington Wolves, Culcheth Eagles)
Stefan Ratchford (Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks)
Oliver Gildart (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)
George Williams (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

Non of them good enough to make the GB team
Dont think Connor will make the team this year
Good to see Liam Watts given a chance at last

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:56 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Non of them good enough to make the GB team
Dont think Connor will make the team this year
Good to see Liam Watts given a chance at last

a good 50% of those squad players will disappear from the squad once NRL players are added.

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:09 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Non of them good enough to make the GB team
Dont think Connor will make the team this year
Good to see Liam Watts given a chance at last

I presume you mean the three Hull players Tag Shaul and Jake, in present form maybe not, but in top form, all have a chance, especially Tag & Jake. Good luck to them all anyway.

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:33 pm  

Salford Red Devils forward Josh Jones has been named in a 29-man Great Britain Performance Squad that will meet for the first time next week, to begin the preparations for this autumn’s first Rugby League Lions tour since 2006.

The 26-year-old joins Red Devils head coach Ian Watson in the Great Britain setup, after Watson was named as one of the assistants to Wayne Bennet, who will be head coach for the tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Watson said: “Josh has been outstanding in his performances this year and his selection is thoroughly deserved.

“Prior to the start of the season, we spoke about consistency and Josh fulfilling his potential.

“I believe he’s been Super League’s standout back-rower in 2019 and has had a massive impact on where we sit in the table.

“I hope now that Josh can make his international debut for Great Britain.”

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:37 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Salford Red Devils forward Josh Jones has been named in a 29-man Great Britain Performance Squad that will meet for the first time next week, to begin the preparations for this autumn’s first Rugby League Lions tour since 2006.

The 26-year-old joins Red Devils head coach Ian Watson in the Great Britain setup, after Watson was named as one of the assistants to Wayne Bennet, who will be head coach for the tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Watson said: “Josh has been outstanding in his performances this year and his selection is thoroughly deserved.

“Prior to the start of the season, we spoke about consistency and Josh fulfilling his potential.

“I believe he’s been Super League’s standout back-rower in 2019 and has had a massive impact on where we sit in the table.

“I hope now that Josh can make his international debut for Great Britain.”

Hopefully we’ve acquired a good back rower there Mrs B

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:51 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Hopefully we’ve acquired a good back rower there Mrs B

Very positive isn't it?

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:23 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Salford Red Devils forward Josh Jones has been named in a 29-man Great Britain Performance Squad that will meet for the first time next week, to begin the preparations for this autumn’s first Rugby League Lions tour since 2006.

The 26-year-old joins Red Devils head coach Ian Watson in the Great Britain setup, after Watson was named as one of the assistants to Wayne Bennet, who will be head coach for the tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Watson said: “Josh has been outstanding in his performances this year and his selection is thoroughly deserved.

“Prior to the start of the season, we spoke about consistency and Josh fulfilling his potential.

“I believe he’s been Super League’s standout back-rower in 2019 and has had a massive impact on where we sit in the table.

“I hope now that Josh can make his international debut for Great Britain.”

Well deserved .

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:31 pm  

B0NES wrote:

Well deserved .

Only 26 too, so likely to have his best years ahead of him.

Re: Great Britain performance squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:17 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Salford Red Devils forward Josh Jones has been named in a 29-man Great Britain Performance Squad that will meet for the first time next week, to begin the preparations for this autumn’s first Rugby League Lions tour since 2006.

The 26-year-old joins Red Devils head coach Ian Watson in the Great Britain setup, after Watson was named as one of the assistants to Wayne Bennet, who will be head coach for the tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Watson said: “Josh has been outstanding in his performances this year and his selection is thoroughly deserved.

“Prior to the start of the season, we spoke about consistency and Josh fulfilling his potential.

“I believe he’s been Super League’s standout back-rower in 2019 and has had a massive impact on where we sit in the table.

“I hope now that Josh can make his international debut for Great Britain.”

Radford will soon coach that form out of him

He must rate Radford to sign for him

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