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Between the union commentary & ad breaks we might be lucky to get 30min of game coverage!

It's better than nothing..

But I think nothing is better.

Sky sports reports that BG has offered to stand down

can't see the point personally - not at the moment anyway,after the Scotland game maybe

the french international game needs a serious re-think as it has some excellent players available who should be doing better - a bit like Wigan during the Noble reign....Maguire basically took the same players and made them into a title winning side...

BG is back

revoked on his decision

a temporary stay of execution maybe,Dave ?

yeh playen out the contract until Feb .

I am still not too sure about Cologni , as in the past couple of seasons, he has had a very good team behind him.
But not upto date with his coaching methods and style of coaching , so really can not comment, am sure he'll have respect from the players though.

Also what about Frassinous , has been groomed for 5 yrs at the Dragons, surely he couldnt be out of the picture ?

Trent the obviouse choice, but will he want to take on the extra work or concentrate at club level for an extra year , before taking the job?


mmmm

cheers
Dave

no way will Trent go for the France job,unless it was part time with the Catalans job

another good season at Perpignan will see one of the big SL boys in for him,probably W***n when they have a bad season in 2012 IMO

nowt wrong with Frayssinous,i'm sure he would do a great job - I think it has to be a frenchman tho'

I can't see it as a full time job.

no,completely agree

as I suggested this time last year for me the ideal solution would be something like Laurent F & Jerome G in charge with Trent acting in a 'consultancy' role

I have nothing against BG but I feel the french have a good squad and are under performing,for what ever reason ?

No international rugby league job should be full-time. I really fear for France when they face the England first team.

should be very embarrassing......

pity it's on a friday evening - there's no way I can get there in time - thank the Lord for Sky Sports !

Can't make it either, but I'll be in Perpinyà for the Scotland game.

Julian Bousquet & Arnaud Olivier have been added to the squad

me too - already booked the hotel

surely they can beat the jocks ?

www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=23819

www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=23819

Most bookies are giving France a 36 point start.

thats a heck of a start, but you wouldn't be surprised to see it beaten.

6 - 48 final score

casty and j baitieri passed fit. heard kane was on crutches?

Kane sprained his ankle & a decision will be made after this arvo's training session whether he plays or not Marv.

cheers phil

Kane failed fitness test, Greseque out too, Chisholm at Half, Pala starting with Raguin on the bench

not a great loss with Greseque being ruled out - I can't see how BG justified his inclusion in the first place....