Catalans Dragons' longest-serving Australian players are anxiously awaiting a ruling from the Rugby League International Federation to discover if they can play for France in the Gillette Four Nations series.

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Spoke to Bobbie Goulding at the Leigh v TO game and he said that while he wants to give the French lads first dibs "I'd be a fool to leave out Greenshields wouldn't I?"

Yes you would Bobbie.

Indeed.

So, when will the full interview be out?

In all fairness, I can't think of another etranger we would want in the side. While there are some good long-serving forign players, only Greenshields stands out filling a void in the side. I could see Mogg as a possibility, but not a good option long-term as we need to find a French SO. I think McGuire, as good as he is, would send out the wrong message, why McGuire when we have Bently?

Mogg and McGuire are the others mentioned.
Don't you think they would be good for the national side?

Sorry, editing my post while you answered.
In short, wrong message, Mogg at a push, but I'd still reckon not.

I'd go with Mogg and Greenshields. Agree with the McGuire point.

Would we want Mogg in the side for more than a year? We would hope that Guash/Bartheau would fill in within a year or two. I know Mogg could be an option in the centres, but it would be wrong to play him ahead of Baile or Raguin. It seems a contentious decision for injury cover.

Wouldn't it be a good idea to have Mogg in the squad showing the younger lads the ropes?
What level are those lads playing at the moment?
I'd imagine it would be quite a leap for them to go from their domestic competition to facing the Aussies, England and the world champions.

Fair enough. Is it fair to do this to Mogg though? If he was not in the squad, could he not be given a role in training?

Well he can always say 'No thanks Bobbie'.

Those guys have to be in the squad this time round if they want to, theres no way we should be leaving out a a player like McGuire when the other options are a kid who hasnt played a game in the first team or Christophe Moly

McGuire is in superb form, if he is available get him in the side

But the other option is Kane Bently.

I'd like to see Kane get a game, but I feel he makes more of an impact coming off the bench, ala Roby or Higham

Yes, sorry assuming mcguire plays at 9, I was thinking 6 Bosc, 7 Mcguire, 9 Bentley and Rinaldi meaning if Mogg made himself availible he could go in the 3/4 and it means we have no LER players in the key positions.

Should have cleared that one up

I agree with you Marv, put McGuire with Bosc, Bentley at 9 with Rinaldi back up for both half & hooker. The 4 nations might not be the right time to try an untried combo in the halves, where as Bosc & Casey are tried & tested there together.

whats wrong with mogg and bosc in the halves?

after hammering the traffic wardens defensive shortcomings I thought you would be looking at Mogg in the 3/4 yourself.

Are the two games in Paris and Toulouse?

I think so, the Toulouse one was confirmed and I think they hadnt 100% confirmed the paris game, could be wrong though.

Thought that was the case. Would have gone to a game if it had been in Perpignan.

any other down under players involved