UTK Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ray Cashmere said: Any ideas as to why Joe Chan hasn't been picked? It's a decent (and young) French squad really considering their 3 best players are injured but they look short in the second row. I suspect it may be another couple of months until he is eligible under the 5 year residency requirement. I stumbled across an older article on his brother Tiaki that stated the family came across to France in early 2017 which would leave the boys just short. If that is correct info he'll obviously be eligible come the 2022 WC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cashmere Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, UTK said: I suspect it may be another couple of months until he is eligible under the 5 year residency requirement. I stumbled across an older article on his brother Tiaki that stated the family came across to France in early 2017 which would leave the boys just short. If that is correct info he'll obviously be eligible come the 2022 WC. That makes sense, cheers. Throw him, Bousquet, Fages & Garcia into that 13 and they suddenly look very competitive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, Davo5 said: A bit like England V Australia then,maybe when the Aussies decide to play tests again we should ask them to just send the schoolboys team over. Why not! No seriously the 3rd choice Aussie team will do☹ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTK Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ray Cashmere said: That makes sense, cheers. Throw him, Bousquet, Fages & Garcia into that 13 and they suddenly look very competitive. Yeah very much agree. Youngsters Laguerre, Jussaume, Chan, Le Cam, Sangare, Rouge getting an additional (or debut) SL season under their belts will strengthen their fringes and depth too. It's a shame they've landed a tough group for 22 in that sense but they should be looking toward a stronger peak come 2025. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnyia Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 17 minutes ago, Ray Cashmere said: Any ideas as to why Joe Chan hasn't been picked? It's a decent (and young) French squad really considering their 3 best players are injured but they look short in the second row. I'd guess he isn't qualified as French yet, they left the country for a few years, or he doesn't want to be French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Harry Stottle said: Why not! No seriously the 3rd choice Aussie team will do☹ Could they beat Tonga? - because their first choice team can't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 It’s going to be a very different England team to the one that plays in the World Cup next year. Still it’s important to play a game, for Wane as much as anyone else, he’s only coached for 1 game in 3 years he must be very rusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Gordon Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Pretty good that someone only got two surnames wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said: Pretty good that someone only got two surnames wrong. It’s terrible. Oledzki and which other? Edited October 17, 2021 by Sir Kevin Sinfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) 1 Evalds 2 Makinson 3 Newman 4 Hardaker 5 Davis 6 Lomax 7 Leeming 8 Oledzki 9 McShane 10 Walmsley 11 Farrell 12 Bateman 13 Knowles 14 Philbin 15 Lees 16 Cooper 17 Currie Walker, Abdul, Lyne Edited October 17, 2021 by Sir Kevin Sinfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsal Outlaw Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 21 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: It’s terrible. Oledzki and which other? Lyne. It’s so poor. 1 1 Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Harry Jepson Winners 2008 RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005 RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 18 minutes ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: 1 Evalds 2 Makinson 3 Newman 4 Hardaker 5 Tom Davis 6 Lomax 7 Leeming 8 Oledzki 9 Leeming 10 Walmsley 11 Farrell 12 Bateman 13 Knowles 14 Philbin 15 Lees 16 Cooper 17 Currie Mcshane, Walker, Abdul, Lynne, Leeming playing 7 & 9 will take some doing but should be a boost to France’s chances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris22 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Almost a hybrid full and Knights team there. Plenty of big names missing for England but a good chance for fringe players and may make for a more competitive match. Twitter: @TrylineUK Latest Blog: Super League Video Referee Plans Scaled Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Reece Lyne is not good enough to be in the England squad. If he is not nailed down centre 1 position at 28 then he shouldn't be making squads. Pleased for Tom Davies and a chance to see if Harry Newman is the real deal. Jordan Abdul is at the top of his game but there will be questions whether he is agile and quick enough to be a top class half back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) If Bateman was unknown, he would be nowhere near the squad on his form this season, and if Hardacre is chosen at centre along with Bateman's selection it will smack as an old pals act from Mr Wane. Is Toby King unavailable? Edited October 17, 2021 by Harry Stottle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cashmere Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Be shocked if more than 9 of this squad make the 17 for Samoa Edited October 17, 2021 by Ray Cashmere 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Ray Cashmere said: Be shocked if more than 9 of this squad make the 17 for Tonga When's that Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: If Bateman was unknown, he would be nowhere near the squad on his form this season, and if Hardacre is chosen at centre along with Bateman's selection it will smack as an old pals act from Mr Wane. Is Toby King unavailable? Old pals act,you do realise Wane left Wigan before Hardaker had played for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cashmere Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: When's that Ray? The semi final at the Emirates when Wane's men cruise through the group... (duly corrected) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 I see that Benjamin Casty will be the referee for the men's international in Perpignan. Robert Hicks is the video ref. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: It’s terrible. Oledzki and which other? Wonder where the error crept in as its also on here: Wigan Warriors' Mitch Clark (centre) is tackled by Leeds Rhinos' Cameron Smith (left) and Mikolaj Oledszki during the Betfred Super League match at The Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens Stock Photo - Alamy The problem with being punctual is that there is no one there to appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTISMAN Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 50 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said: If Bateman was unknown, he would be nowhere near the squad on his form this season, and if Hardacre is chosen at centre along with Bateman's selection it will smack as an old pals act from Mr Wane. Is Toby King unavailable? Hardaker is way passed his best I would not have him near an England shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Davo5 said: Leeming playing 7 & 9 will take some doing but should be a boost to France’s chances. It shows how lacking in quality half backs we are when I’m looking at the squad and have to pick a hooker to play there. Jordan Abdul has had a good year for Hull kr but isn’t good enough to play at half back for England imo, Will Pryce is very raw but is a very talented player, if Widdop, Williams and Gale are unavailable we should have gone with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Ray Cashmere said: The semi final at the Emirates when Wane's men cruise through the group... (duly corrected) IIRC the England game, if we make the semis, will be at Arsenal regardless of if we win the group (beat Samoa) or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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