Pearson says a lot of things.

Connor apparently in the combined nations squad according to Rugby League ITK on Twitter. Via his Jamaica eligibility. Not sure on the accuracy of that account.

Unsure on the Jamaican bit, but he has asked to play I hear. Cheers Jake

Mi brethren! Me nuh see yuh inna a long time!

The Leigh village stewards and their covid policing were more interesting than the rugby once the scoreline was a foregone.

Obviously bad for FC but this would be so funny that I really want it to be true.

In any case, if it's three players from each side then if Connor didn't play them we'd lose Ma'u instead.

After being snubbed by Wane I hope Connor plays out of his skin and embarrasses some of the clearly inferior players who have been selected ahead of him. Connor maybe sees this as a big chance to prove to Wane that he has to be in the squad. I hope he delivers.

It’s just more mismanagement on by the RFL. Instead of having the fans and clubs coming together as a whole to support the national team all they’ve done is get people to resent it due to how they’ve handled it. All it needed was some forethought and planning for a week with no other fixtures taking place. It’s not like they not had any time to think about it. Following a season where the sport/clubs were impacted heavily and the current season it’s still having an impact on clubs which are struggling yet the RFL think it’s great to hamper clubs even further with this fixture. Not only that but it makes a total mockery of the SL fixtures. If the governing body can’t take the league format seriously how the hell can they expect any one to take it or the sport seriously.

Quote ="C for Cuckoo"Obviously bad for FC but this would be so funny that I really want it to be true. In any case, if it's three players from each side then if Connor didn't play them we'd lose Ma'u instead.'" Confirmed https://www.totalrl.com/connor-to-play- ... all-stars/

Quote ="C for Cuckoo"Obviously bad for FC but this would be so funny that I really want it to be true. In any case, if it's three players from each side then if Connor didn't play them we'd lose Ma'u instead.'" Confirmed https://www.totalrl.com/connor-to-play- ... all-stars/

RFL needs a big overhaul. Shame a petition can't be done or something to force a review of the governing body , it's not fit for purpose

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"Confirmed https://www.totalrl.com/connor-to-play- ... all-stars/'" Hahahaha That's really funny. Until he gets hurt.

Quote ="The Dentist Wilf"Confirmed https://www.totalrl.com/connor-to-play- ... all-stars/'" Hahahaha That's really funny. Until he gets hurt.

Chance for a few young kids to play for both teams, result is pretty much meaningless.

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"Hasnt Pearson mentioned previously he d block players from playing?'" He didnt say that to be fair, key word is might. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... es-5095390 Hopefully he will let the players play if they want too,not worth the fight and the issues it could cause long term.

Quote ="Rocknrolla69er"Hasnt Pearson mentioned previously he d block players from playing?'" He didnt say that to be fair, key word is might. https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/r ... es-5095390 Hopefully he will let the players play if they want too,not worth the fight and the issues it could cause long term.

Free hit as they say.

Ferreira into the squad for Connor but we need forwards. Does anyone know where our younguns are at? Burrell has been training with the first team. Staveley is as big as a grown up.

Swift, Faraimo, Fonua, Wynne, Vulikijapani, Reynolds, Sneyd, Brown, Houghton, Fash, Savelio, Ma'u, Lane

Subs: McNamara, Ferreira, Johnstone, ??

Should never have let Jack Logan go

Yeaman

Think Cator should be back for this game. Possibly Bowden too.

Cator back I think, Sao not been picked

That helps, Huddersfield look like been hit much worse than us.

The whole is a shambles.

as Hastings is available for the combined nations team (after playing for England),what if Sheens selects Jake (motivated by exclusion) to play against England ? we might not like initially , but i would love to see him put a middle finger up at England coach by having a stormer.

Exactly, its just a complete farce and the RFL should not be putting any of the clubs in this situation. You'd think the RFL would have a little bit more sense than to press ahead with the farce of a friendly when there is a rise in Covid cases within a number of the clubs. You'd think the sensible option and approach would be to postpone that game due to the mixing and make the league fixtures/schedule a priority, but guess that's just too simple for them.

I could understand the game if it were nearer the start of the world cup but its still 4 months away so what will they really gain from this as the NRL contingent are missing anyway.

I appreciate the international game needs support but it should not be at the cost of the rest of the game, the current situation is doing nothing but antagonise fans and people within the game lessening any support they may have got.

Quote A crisis meeting between senior RFL officials and Super League clubs is taking place this afternoon to resolve the issue surrounding England's fixture with the All Stars. Rugby League Live understands RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer and on-field officer Dave Rotheram are set for showdown discussions with club officials, with a number of Super League clubs refusing to release players to play for the All Stars.'" https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-20867633

Quote A crisis meeting between senior RFL officials and Super League clubs is taking place this afternoon to resolve the issue surrounding England's fixture with the All Stars. Rugby League Live understands RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer and on-field officer Dave Rotheram are set for showdown discussions with club officials, with a number of Super League clubs refusing to release players to play for the All Stars.'" https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/ru ... s-20867633

No problems with the disciplinary reducing numbers even further.... secure.rugby-league.com/ign_docs ... 210621.pdf

No problems with the disciplinary reducing numbers even further.... secure.rugby-league.com/ign_docs ... 210621.pdf

No Huddersfield players in England's final cut of 19 for Fridays's game so they wouldn't be able to ask for our game to be postponed.

There's an "International" a few days away and there's been no official announcement who has been selected for one of the teams.