looking foreward to this i always enjoy watching big muscly internationals grappling eachother

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"The great RFL cock up!! timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_league/'" Did they not phone Chris then?

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"The great RFL cock up!! timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_league/'" Did they not phone Chris then?

You cannot have seen much of Crabtree this season then. he is much improved and the one thing he is doing very well is making yards and excellent offloads nearly all of which go to his team mates as opposed to other well known forward offloaders whose passes can go anywhere.

I see Shaun Briscoe has got in ahead of Paul Wellens, just wondering what this selection is based on. I know Wellens had a terrible World cup but his stats are a massive 50% better than Briscoe.

So on this basis has Briscoe been selected purely as a new face and can run a bit faster......because its certainly not based on what the players have achieved so far this season.

Scott Moore? Have I missed something there?

Just how are his stats a massive 50% better than briscoe? Briscoe makes more meters per carry, more clean breaks, more runs from dummy half, has fewer missed tackles and conceded fewer penalties. Who needs statistics though, anyone who watchs RL with half a brain can see Briscoe is far better than Wellens.
Smiths bizzare selection policy is to pick the team he thinks is best.

Quote ="rhinofox"Just how are his stats a massive 50% better than briscoe? Briscoe makes more meters per carry, more clean breaks, more runs from dummy half, has fewer missed tackles and conceded fewer penalties. Who needs statistics though, anyone who watchs RL with half a brain can see Briscoe is far better than Wellens. Smiths bizzare selection policy is to pick the team he thinks is best.'" Wellens' official stats are better than Briscoe's...... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009

Quote ="rhinofox"Just how are his stats a massive 50% better than briscoe? Briscoe makes more meters per carry, more clean breaks, more runs from dummy half, has fewer missed tackles and conceded fewer penalties. Who needs statistics though, anyone who watchs RL with half a brain can see Briscoe is far better than Wellens. Smiths bizzare selection policy is to pick the team he thinks is best.'" Wellens' official stats are better than Briscoe's...... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009

Depends how you interpret them I disagree

Stats are only half the story, put someone one on one with Wellens and they'll probably go around him with ease, it's a different story with Briscoe.

Depends who the person is. I've seen people go around Briscoe with ease, I've seen people go past Wellens with ease.

Trying new players is a good thing. Not picking Wellens is a very good thing. The sooner everyone realises that a bit of speed is an absolute must at full back the better.

Aye, takes slightly more effort to go round Briscoe...

No Chris Thorman


Most Hull fans wanted to see him in an England Shirt that weekend

Massivley improved his game and been one of the form hookers in sl.

I for one am happy he's not been called up! Hopefully he'll make the 17 against Wakey!

It's just got even easier.
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Greenshields and Mogg eligible to play for France in the four nations, theyl add a lot to the team. How embarressing would it be for England to host the tournament and not win a game.

A lot less that the Aussies and the world cup

tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html

tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html'" no mole. Someone put up a subsequent announcement (re Semi Final fixtures) and the site inadvertently published it at position 2 on the news feed. They need to speak to their web developers.

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html'" no mole. Someone put up a subsequent announcement (re Semi Final fixtures) and the site inadvertently published it at position 2 on the news feed. They need to speak to their web developers.

lol

Quote ="Derwent"Wellens' official stats are better than Briscoe's...... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009'" disagree completely! both same on metres made per game, briscoe has more clean breaks, missed less tackles etc., i'm assuming wellens higher tackles and carries comes from his games at centre but on stats where i'd assess the full-back, i'd say briscoe is ahead.

Quote ="Derwent"Wellens' official stats are better than Briscoe's...... www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009'" disagree completely! both same on metres made per game, briscoe has more clean breaks, missed less tackles etc., i'm assuming wellens higher tackles and carries comes from his games at centre but on stats where i'd assess the full-back, i'd say briscoe is ahead.

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html'" If I was the RFL I would be trying to cover up the whole embarrasing fiasco rather than telling the whole world about it. why did they put a story on the website on a timer, 24 hours before it was due to be launched. It surely only takes 2 minutes to copy and paste the names in at the right time. RFL = COCK UP CENTRAL.

Quote ="Canyoubelieveit"tony smith launches hunt for the England squad mole timesonline.typepad.com/rugby_le ... entry.html'" If I was the RFL I would be trying to cover up the whole embarrasing fiasco rather than telling the whole world about it. why did they put a story on the website on a timer, 24 hours before it was due to be launched. It surely only takes 2 minutes to copy and paste the names in at the right time. RFL = COCK UP CENTRAL.

He's only played centre for part of 1, maybe 2 matches.