So you never cheered when Tony Smith was in charge? After all he was an integral part of the England team, much in the same way Capello is in the Football.

Who? Burgess and Ellis?

How will you feel if England win the Ashes in Australia this winter - All the South Africans. Englaaand cricket is a joke.
I know your going to reply 'I dont like cricket' o no so I dont care

I love it.

I'm pretty sure this is one topic in which xenophobia is allowed. International rugby (league and union) is a joke when this happens. The rule should be born in the country or at least a parent born there. Residency is a farce and especially if you've played for your own country before.

I dont care where hes from but hes 30, giving a debut to someone at 30 isnt really planning for the future

I'm pretty sure the same rule applies in football by the way, unless you have already played International football.

Probably the funniest thing I've ever read on RLFans. Westwood is the most underrated player in SL and is the form back rower of the comp now. His work ethic is amazing, never say die attitude, his tackling is solid and he kicks goals and scores tries. I'm guessing you never watched the match last Friday.



You know nothing about RL

Westwood has made more tackles, carried the ball more and made more yards. He's bust more tackles, made more tackles from marker positions, missed less tackles, given away less penalties and made less errors.

Of course Tickle is the better player

Quote ="South Stand Wire"Westwood has made more tackles, carried the ball more and made more yards. He's bust more tackles, made more tackles from marker positions, missed less tackles, given away less penalties and made less errors. Of course Tickle is the better player '" to be fair tackle busts and marking tackles aside there isn't much in the their stats although i would agree westwood is the better player www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

Quote ="South Stand Wire"Westwood has made more tackles, carried the ball more and made more yards. He's bust more tackles, made more tackles from marker positions, missed less tackles, given away less penalties and made less errors. Of course Tickle is the better player '" to be fair tackle busts and marking tackles aside there isn't much in the their stats although i would agree westwood is the better player www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

Willie Manu and Ben 'Workhorse' Westwood.

No contest.

I'd rather have Manu in my team everytime.

Westwood is a good player but Manu offers something totally different.

Quote ="Wire_74"Willie Manu and Ben 'Workhorse' Westwood. No contest.'" Agreed westwood is a good tackler but as you say no contest manu wins hands down www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

Quote ="Wire_74"Willie Manu and Ben 'Workhorse' Westwood. No contest.'" Agreed westwood is a good tackler but as you say no contest manu wins hands down www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2010

Morning Ben.
Touched a nerve have i?

Manu's good but he doesn't come close to Benny!

Ironic how the same person can make those two posts.

Wow. A wire fan who thinks all his team's players are better than anyone else's. How unexpected.

I agree but what about the Austrailians who have all sorts of south sea islanders representing them and have been for years?.

2 wrongs don't make a right.

the international federation should sort is out

any evidence to back this up?

Manu & Westwood are different types of player so it is pointless trying to compare them. I like both players and think Westwood is underated by a lot of people. Then again Manu is also underated by a lot of people.

To be fair all three will be on the plane with luck as we will certainly need young fit forwards thats for sure.
Manu is very special and could be lethal with decent halves bringing him into the game!!
Westy is the most under rated forward in SL hence why he has been courted recently by teams down under for his favours ..
and the other is a young shining star without a doubt and the future of GB , talented, great hands, great feet and a huge lump to boot

Are you the one who has been following him into the showers?

very rarely was there anything to cheer when tony smith was in charge, having been out to australia to watch the shambles that was our world cup campaign I was glad to see the back of "British Tony", for all that he is an outstanding club coach (dont want the wire fans on my case!)