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I'm guessing that Brandon Smith will now be on the bench (from 'outside of the original 17')
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An article about NRLW heritage players, Origin and international eligibility: https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/07/04/travis-kelleher-back-move-for-nrlw-stars-to-bolster-england/ If we separate the wider topic (which would include eligibility for the men/NRL players), I'd argue that the players named in this article could help the England women's side significantly.
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Ashes Squad Predictions
Alan Robertson replied to hunsletgreenandgold's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
'Answering' your question another way, how many Queenslanders would make the NSW team? I'd argue, 'not many' but we know which team won SoO Game Two. Edit: I think that we're 'up against it', I just want to have some hope until (at least) 1st November. -
State of origin camera work
Alan Robertson replied to johnh1's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I could/should have been more specific. Despite emigrating to Australia many years ago, I have never 'adjusted' to the lack of chanting/singing (and, therefore, 'silence') during 'general play'. Aussie crowds do make plenty of noise during the 'exciting moments' but I have found Suncorp to be 'too quiet, too often' - even with 50odd thousand fans present. -
State of origin camera work
Alan Robertson replied to johnh1's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I agree, unfortunately, the atmosphere at Australian stadiums tends to be extremely flat (with too many 'quiet moments') unless the noise level is artificially enhanced. This phenomenon, bizarrely, still occurs at Origin matches. Yes, I've attended Origin matches in Queensland and NSW. -
Dom Young scored a try today. (Also a try for, Leeds-born, KL Iro of the Sharks).
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I missed this post at the time (otherwise I wouldn't have 'doubled up' the information).
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Young is back in the Roosters side this week.
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Is King a 'heritage player'? I'm, somewhat, playing devil's advocate but I can accept an argument where he's considered 'more' than a heritage player.
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As I've said recently - I would pick him, based on ability. 'Philosophically', I'm not sure who should have been expected to make the 'first move', King or Wane. Clearly, most of us won't know what has or hasn't happened behind the scenes. (As a side note, as a parent of two dual-citizen children, I'm extremely confident that each of them would represent England or Australia with equal passion if they were selected to play international sport).
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I'm guessing that today's announcement is probably the end of the story regarding potential England selection for King. Although I openly thought that he could have added something to England's side, I always suspected that it wouldn't happen.
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Max King ran 179 metres and made 31 tackles in the Bulldogs' latest win. Some of the metres were 'very tough metres' with consistently solid defence too. I'd argue that he has to be in the top five props available to England. I don't think I've seen him listed amongst 'NSW probables' either. If he wants to play for England (and is then picked), he's not going to let anyone down.
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4 or 5, if the Raiders go reasonably far into the Finals.
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Plenty of competition in the back row, of course. Nsemba, KPP, Nicholson, Gannon and - even though he's not at his peak - Bateman has the experience. I might receive 'abuse' for even asking this but what are the chances that KPP will partner Herbie in the centres?
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There are some reports of a suspected fracture and a Round 20-ish return.