JM2010

They could do it on a different weekend

Welsby has already turned them down but definitely Nsemba and Lewis. Probably Smith and maybe Wardle too if they have a good series

So getting back on topic and still including the Ashes. Which players will be getting chased by the NRL clubs after the Ashes series?

As long as Farnworth and Wardle stay fit they are the centres. I’m thinking more for the next Ashes series or the Kiwi one in a couple of years

He was playing quite regularly recently. He’s probably not there yet and this Ashes series is probably too soon for him. In a few years there could be quite a few in contention with Pratt, Litten, Eckersley, Lindop and Robertson (if not fb) all coming through

What about Eckersley at Wigan? He seems to have all the attributes

I agree it would be a good partnership and think it’s a close call between KPP, Nicholson and Gannon to partner Nsemba as any of those could cause the Aussies problems

This is expansion for me

Possibly, but I actually think Gannon is a better player

Might cost him a starting England spot unfortunately. If Nsemba and Gannon stay in form all season they’ll be probably be first choice

I think with there being Westhoughton Lions Yellows and Blues it does sound like junior teams. Maybe it is part of the Rhino’s Challenge

You’re rambling now. Goodbye

The roots are the community clubs. I’m all for investing in the community game

That’s how sport works. Do you think everyone should get equal money across all the leagues?

They’ve barely got enough money to give to SL clubs. RL isn’t big enough to sustain 3 professional leagues

He’s playing this weekend now isn’t he?

Magic Weekend should be used to increase the profile of RL and promote the game in the NE. The RFL and SL should be getting into schools alongside Newcastle Thunder and promoting RL and the Magic weekend as well as putting on junior tournaments on the weekend with schools and local community clubs

Any new club needs to have quite a few community clubs around them that can produce players and keep the game being played at community level in the area. If clubs such as Anglian Vipers, Bedford etc become professional then they have to sign players from the North to make them competitive and the area just loses a community club.

Would be good to see the West African countries playing an annual tri series competition between Cameroon, Ghana and Nigeria as well as an end of season African Cup. Could also look to develop some kind of inter club competition between the top teams in each domestic competition

What is the jist of the report?

Bloody hell mate. Has he been sleeping with your missus or something?

They would still be able to play for France though which would strengthen them and increase their player pool.

I think the thread title might need changing to “Who replaces Salford!”

Yeah maybe Knowles or Smithies over Clark. I also agree that Johnstone might be a safer bet than Young as the Aussies will ‘pepper’ Young if he’s not on his game. KPP is also a good shout. A combination of any of them would work well