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What a week. Nothing to look forward to this weekend. It has hit hard this week for sure - actually having to do some work Christmas - bah humbug! I guess it shows just what a special thing the World Cup was. Nothing really compares to international RL IMO. Anyone else got the post-World Cup blues?

Weatrh is coming. Gonna be ace.

Had to watch that guy party in Perpignan, getting in trouble every week, play 5 (good) games in the first year then 15 (mediocre) in the second. He went to Salford, was anonymous, average performances, still got in trouble though. If it wasn't for his reputation (which he earned 10 years ago), he wouldn't even be a professional rugby player.

Can you all stop quoting Jace. I have him on ignore so I don't have to read his constant talk of Union and derailing of threads. I see though its happened once again here.

Just as interesting and shocking is the effect that food has on court judgements. Studies have shown that you're quite a bit more likely to get harsh judgements just before lunch compared to just after lunch. Of course any parent can vouch for the effect that food has on mood!

He’d been in League the last 5 years and captained England academy and scored the match winning drop goal vs France earlier this season. That said the consensus was he fell down the pecking order at Cas, behind the likes of Trueman etc. However, still someone we’d like to have kept in the game

cancelling premier sports is about the same as throwing out that bit of tat you bought on holiday whilst drunk on tequila that you don't actually remember buying.

Would that 45k be better off being invested into Warrington’s youth to develop their own players though?

Alan Swann - the great Alan Swann! - is against us now? We may as well all just pack it in.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/42286521 Good news for Castleford and probably the player, he looks a fine prospect and is there a better place for a halfback to learn the game than at Castleford, with Powell, Orr and Sheridan on the coaching staff

Can this thread now be renamed Super League player signs for Queensland Cup club?

I love it when weatrh comes.

Not really. If someone can afford to gamble 45k then it isnt silly. Had he re-signed for Cas I suspect you would have been lauding him for England

I only ever want the best for York.Apart from being 1 of the best places I've ever visited(lost count after the 20th or so visit,even made friends with the owner of the little Italy restaurant).But I have great memories of Ryedale York v leigh in what was a great season for leigh. Unbeaten in the 1st division and averaging 36 points/game I spent my pocket money to travel up there on the leigh fans coach,only to get drubbed 37-4(I think),at the time I was devestated but growing up I appreciate what a great day it must've been for the York fans and it also taught me never to take anything for granted. My very best wishes to York next season.

Despite many attempts by Netanyahu and others to conflate Israel/Judaism/Jewish people in order to denounce all criticism as anti-Semitism, there are important differences. Israeli politics has always relied on coalitions and when Netanyahu came to power in 2009 his party only got 21% of the vote. When he claims to speak on behalf of Jews, he isn't necessarily speaking on behalf of the majority of Israeli jews who, in turn, are only 40% of Jewish people. I don't recall the scripture details but I've seen orthodox Jews who claim they shouldn't be in Israel at all. I think it's something about how God was supposed to call them back to the homeland and by establishing Israel they are presuming to know the will of God. (Analogous to the Islamic ideas on suicide - that only Allah knows the time and place of your death so, by committing suicide, you are saying that you know better than Allah.)

Im missing the World Cup big time. But Im glad I got a good piece of the action. You know they are releasing a Rugby League Live 4 World Cup edition on PS4 and XBOX, but in true tradition it doesn't come out until 18/12 I think!

Many Australian RL fans are enjoying the ARUs troubles and are getting dancing lessons in preparation for some fun union grave dancing.

Not really too concerned who will be the next Bulls coach just know it will not be Matt who will continue to work hard with our players to improve on last season. More importantly Matt and the players WILL improve as all existing staff grow together and new lads fit in well. We have a good group of lads. I personally can sense that and am full of confidence in everyone’s ability and attitude.

I don’t know either turned it off due to the constant drone of the crowd singing Yakshire Yakshire

Hi Everyone, I am Amber Grahams daughter in law and just wanted to say a big thank you from Ben (his son) and I for all the lovely words posted by everyone here. It has been uplifting to see how highly everyone thought of him, he is so very missed. Amber and Ben.

Just over 1 month till it all starts again. Enough time to chill, relax and then start all over. I can wait that long. Glad it's no more though.

I see you've returned to your original lengthy and thoughtful arguments ..... it's all so reminiscent of the Lincoln v Douglas debates in originality, creativity and subtlety. Other than that this thread is definitely up your street. Time to close your ears, cover your eyes and sing la la la

If it gets teams together and they can manage a test or two on the back of it then it works for me. I also think the World Sevens was a good way for some of the developing nations to get involved. That said, if 9s is ever used instead of full tests etc then I agree. Alongside is fine by me.

Wow I'm completely of the opposite view. People who are offended by name calling or swearing are in my opinion extremely weak individuals I've little time for. James Graham in many ways represents why I love RL, I'll be sad to see him retire when he does.