www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 537929.htm In a knutshell Jamie has asked not to be picked for Australia in future test matches. That has been turned down and he must be made available if selected Failure to do so will not allow him to play for Manly So i hope he dig's his heels in and comes to Saints What say you

www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009 ... 537929.htm In a knutshell Jamie has asked not to be picked for Australia in future test matches. That has been turned down and he must be made available if selected Failure to do so will not allow him to play for Manly So i hope he dig's his heels in and comes to Saints What say you

The sooner the better for me

does this confirm that the nrl are saints fans?

He'll be back next season.

Can't he just retire from 'Rep footy'!

The whole thing just seems ridiculous he's not a performing monkey if you don't want to play for your country you shouldn't have to!

i'm pretty sure he retired from rep rugby last year.

I doubt that the NRL have any legal standing to "Make" him play for NSW or the Kangaroos, and his contract will only be to play for Manly.

The one thing we know is that he seems to hate politics and that could indeed play into our hands come the day he has to make a decision on his playing career.

His his decision, I agree. I thought he'd retired from NSW last year anyway.

Its obvious that he is now edging towards a return to super league. His comments before the world club challenge confirm that hes not happy at manly or in aussie.
Not sure if they can force him to play for his country but then again i havent read his contract.

With any luck they'll delist him! Welcome back to 2nd row gilly!

They say that if selected he refuses to play for his country, he won't play for Manly.

How so? The ARL rules the roost over the national team, the NRL the club game. How can one governing body dictate to another?

Quote ="getdownmonkeyman"How so? The ARL rules the roost over the national team, the NRL the club game. How can one governing body dictate to another?'" That's what it says here ...www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html

Quote ="getdownmonkeyman"How so? The ARL rules the roost over the national team, the NRL the club game. How can one governing body dictate to another?'" That's what it says here ...www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,865 ... 14,00.html

If they stop him playing for manly what then? It looks to me like hes trying to get out of his contract.

I dont he is, but if he is not aloud to play for manly, they wont want to pay him to train, so best release him and let him come to england and play for a club who have plenty of cap space and are missing a centre and a goal kicker????

Get over him.

So you would'nt want him back?
As i stated on the other thread I think Gidley has been even better for us, but he is a world class centre and goal kicker.

The man himself has said he wants to come back to the uk after his contract is over. Hes likely to come back to saints. So why get over him???

Hmm, to a room full of saints fans it's easy to get them to eat out your lap.

He was a superb player for us, a true gent off the pitch, but he is gone, and may or may not be coming back. Clutching at media fed straws to justify the "he will return" stance gets boring after two years.

to you perhaps, clearly not to others

Point taken but im sat here bored so why not live the dream?? Maybe it is wishful thinking but i hope it happens.

Agreed get him over ASAP

we have but we would`nt mind him back in a red vee

Why though?

We definitely need a good kicker and a centre, just so Gilmour can still do a job in the pack for another couple of years even when his pace leaves him.

Sincerely hope Lyon is on his way back for 2010.

nah dudes . he would rather go pig shooting in the bush

So he is off to Warrington then