I know what you mean. But we won't win the WC, so rehearsing to come 2nd or 3rd is rendered relatively unimportant in the context of losing our leader and captain.

We really ought to consider banning our players from taking part in these pointless matches.

Totally pointless waste of time.

I wonder if Menzies has swung the Cup quarter final in favour of Catalans?

Just knew what the script was going to be tonight. Any news yet?

All the signs look like he suffered back spasm caused by the tackle from behind, hence his leg twitching when there examined his back, looks positive that the medics where walking him after to hopefully try to calm the spasm down, only calculated guess mind,

Was pretty much theirs anyway. Looking forward to Sunday breakfast in Collioure regardless.

Genuinely gutted for Ellis from a rovers fan, just come back from an injury that happened in a warm up (must be a 1/100 chance that that happens) and then comes back and after about 5 games back he gets injured in a near enough pointless England game! He looked in a very bad way and if my lip reading is right when the medic was inspecting it Ellis said "what the feck is that"... Not good signs at all but hope it's not as bad as I think and wish him a speedy recovery!

Well said, young man.
Looks like the physio was able to manipulate it but it could be a rupture.

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FC's Gareth Ellis was walking about in dressing room after England win over Exiles despite coming off with back injury, says Steve McNamara

That's good news, I would still rest him next week against Cas

Tbh it looked like he was struggling to lay down when he was on the field but surely it's easier to lay down with a bad back than stand up

Not seen the game yet but as for Sinfield comments. Me personally i don't think he's a half back. He is a Loose Man.

Sinfield had a very good game. It was pretty obvious to anybody with at least an average brain capacity that he was missed in the 2nd half.

it can be hard to move at all, you don't realise how much you use your legs and back to lie down til you can't!

looked like a back spasm, very painful and worrying if you haven't had one before - its quite a common cricket injury for the bowlers. he will be very sore tomorrow, but ice then heat, rest, and a bit of physio usually cures it in 2 weeks or so. lets hope thats all it is, as a spasm can be caused by underlying injury

Quote ="heard1989"Not seen the game yet but as for Sinfield comments. Me personally i don't think he's a half back. He is a Loose Man.'" Since May 14th 2010, Sinfield has started a massive total of 4 games at loose forward. All of the rest have been in the halves, and he hasn't missed a league game for Leeds since. He used to be a loose man. Now he's a half. slstats.rlfans.com/index.php?playero=196

Quote ="heard1989"Not seen the game yet but as for Sinfield comments. Me personally i don't think he's a half back. He is a Loose Man.'" Since May 14th 2010, Sinfield has started a massive total of 4 games at loose forward. All of the rest have been in the halves, and he hasn't missed a league game for Leeds since. He used to be a loose man. Now he's a half. slstats.rlfans.com/index.php?playero=196

How the hell did golden balls super sam get m.o.m....Menzies was the best player on view.

Tomkins very good as well. Looking forward to watching him in World Cup.

he had a great game, I'd have maybe given it to Cudjoe as thought he excelled past his previous best

Yeah, I'm sure the RFL will be happy about that.

As a fan of the international game, I'd be fuming if they banned players from playing rep games (despite how pointless some people feel they are). Players aren't forced to play. I'm sure Ellis would be annoyed if he hasn't been given the chance to represent England and stake a claim for a WC spot, and I'm sure it wouldn't help us attract some of the better English players either.

I think your comment is a complete and utter knee-jerk reaction.

Correct.

If we ban our players from playing in that match, then the RFL could just say no FC players get picked at all then!

Cudjoe , Tomkins & Hill impressed me in that game , Cudjoe especially looking like he'll get one of those centre spots.

Him and Watkins in the centres for me

Tomkins
Charnley
Cudjoe
Watkins
Hall
Widdop
Brough.................oh hang on,forgot that mcbannana doesnt rate him

Graham
Roby
Burgess (sam)
Hock
Ellis
O'Loughlin

Quote ="Goochie"Since May 14th 2010, Sinfield has started a massive total of 4 games at loose forward. All of the rest have been in the halves, and he hasn't missed a league game for Leeds since. He used to be a loose man. Now he's a half. slstats.rlfans.com/index.php?playero=196'" Stats say otherwise then.. But imo i don't see him as an half. I understand all the stats but for me he's a ball playing loose man. But that's my opinion and everyone's entitled to it. Thought leeds were always stronger with Sinfield LM and Mcguire and Burrow halves.

Quote ="Goochie"Since May 14th 2010, Sinfield has started a massive total of 4 games at loose forward. All of the rest have been in the halves, and he hasn't missed a league game for Leeds since. He used to be a loose man. Now he's a half. slstats.rlfans.com/index.php?playero=196'" Stats say otherwise then.. But imo i don't see him as an half. I understand all the stats but for me he's a ball playing loose man. But that's my opinion and everyone's entitled to it. Thought leeds were always stronger with Sinfield LM and Mcguire and Burrow halves.