England winning on Saturday, or a Rovers player not scoring the winner?

Now, I thought this would be a ridiculous question, but there are actually some FC fans that would rather England lose as long as a Rovers player doesn't score the winner (or score at all in fact).

Is this completely wrong?!

You thought right then !

And pointless.

I want England to win and i don't care who scores, much the same as when the football team play i don't care if the dirty manc Rooney scores, so long as they win, it's about national pride not petty cross city rivalry!!

To be honest with you I was'nt jumping up and down when he scored on Saturday, just a sort of mixed emotion.

If it means us beating the Aussies I dont mind if Fox and Briscoe both score a hat trick. After all they are ENGLAND players.

oh dear

I guess I should have elaborated on why I thought it would be ridiculous. Basically, I'd have expected everyone to be pulling behind England, but there are a lot of people that can't let club rivalries go (not just Hull) to the point where they'd rather England lose a major final.

I just thought I'd see if any are on this message board!

Dont give a crap either way!..

Roll on next year!

Is it ok if I just sit and watch?

WTF

England to win without a doubt..I sincerely hope Fox as the rest of the team have a great game, they are all representing our country, not bothered who they play for..I am pleased our own player Tom has gained valuable experience on the International arena, banter is great but come on get a grip

Quite. Some of the abuse the players are getting is beyond a joke IMO. They are playing for England and should be getting our support regardless of their club allegiances.

Not much chance of either

Hang on Lockyer might score the winner

England win for sure. Will do wonders for the game here and a great building block for the next world cup. ( Where Tansey will be the england fullback and Tom briscoe will be in the centre with houghton at hooker... look to the future...its rosey)

What sort of a stupid question is that for crikes sake? I hope Peter Fox gets a double hat-trick, and Brisc gets the same. I shall be at Elland Road, wearing my FC shirt to show the colours, but singing and spporting ENGLAND.
Go to it Foxy & Brisc and make us sing........we'll cheer you on for England but come the Testimonial for Horney, well I'll be singing from a different songsheet then, but Sat I'll be all for anyone of the lads of St George. Tell all the team, you can do it , you've already beaten the Champions and you will take them over whichever ref they whinge to have.......shows how scared Timmy is of this England side, we're going to be the Champions, hows that BBC after your Rugby Union wallers lost out to the Oz last week and not a fraction of air time in comparison for the boys of RUGBY LEAGUE
......GRANNYFAN CINDY -I'm testing my voice out for Sat!!

That still nailed on Hutchie?? Or they waiting for the Sky money to pay the 500k wages a year first?

I can see where the OP is coming from, but if there are any people who feel like that, they won't be holding their hands up on this thread



England for me of course. I've not seen us win a series in my lifetime. I'm going to the game on Saturday and I'm optimistic.

I know what the guy meant earlier in the thread when he said he wouldn't be jumping for joy if Fox scored. There's definately a culture amongst RL fans, where pride in your club and bias towards your club becomes apparent when watching the national team.

For instance, if Tommy Briscoe scored the winning try I'd be loving it more than I would be if Fox scored it. It's not that I wouldn;t be happy if Fox scored it, because I would, just if Tommy scored it I'd feel the additional sense of pride that he's a player from my club.

It's alot different to football, where club bias completely takes a backseat.

I would even be happy if Fox kicked the goals, as long as England win. But its a different story when he wears his club colours.

Im not the biggest fan of Westwood but in an England shirt you still cheer him on.

Come on England!!

I, as most will, be supporting England regardless of who makes up the team. Although I do reserve the right to call anyone who makes a mistake a useless (red and white) bar steward. <-- Insert appropriate team affiliation into the brackets.

If England win I don't care if Hitler scores the trys, let alone Briscoe or Fox.

Not been to many England games have you?

I've been to a few actually (before New Wembley was complete), and I didn't hear a thing. Even when watching in pubs I've bot come accross any animosity towards Engalnd players based on who they play for. Obviously people are bias towards players who play for their club.

I went to the Australia game at Wigan, completely different. Some Wigan fan was having a pop whenever James Graham got the ball and the guy sat next to me had a thing against Peacock.

I couldn't give a toss if England win or who scores the tries !!

Bring on next season !!

dear god

as long as England win i couldnt give a monkeys if they brought Paul Cooke in as a last minute replacement and he scored every point as long as they win

FFS Fox played well last time out so give the lad a break he played well, AND showed a lot of class in his support for young Tom when he got the nod the week before so lets leave all the boring anti Rovers stuff till next season huh, Saturday is about England not Hull