Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:18 am  

I would say we have enough injuries at present and Stranger is no stranger to them, I'm sure if the Clubs injury list was a lot less than it is he would have been in the 17

Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:07 pm  

All i can say is i hope he plays, points a plenty down his side


But i agree, it is shamefull and discusting!!! Im appalled and disolusioned by this travesty of justice, i can only hope the powers that be are holding thier heads in shame with this uterly farcical, dispicable and un holly decision!!!

Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:11 pm  

steamingbull02 wrote:

All i can say is i hope he plays, points a plenty down his side


But i agree, it is shamefull and discusting!!! Im appalled and disolusioned by this travesty of justice, i can only hope the powers that be are holding thier heads in shame with this uterly farcical, dispicable and un holly decision!!!

Did i mention dispicable???

Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:37 pm  

TBH, the game was an absolute bag of crap, as is the concept. The Exiles don't have anything to play for, it's not even a competition, no rivalry and you can tell the Exiles didn't give two hoots, it's just a chance for them all get together and have a throw about. Reminds me of a pre season friendly or high school try outs. TBH, The England players dont really have anything to play for either as there's no competition for a jersey and 90% of the team know they'll be playing again at the season end.

What have the supporters got too get behind either, who's going to support the Exiles other than a sprinkiling of expats up and down the country.

War of the Roses would be miles better. A meaningful rivalry that players should relish and supporters would get behind and a competition that would give players a chance to get one up on their opposite number and stake a claim for that national shirt.

Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:42 pm  

Low intensity game with a flat atmosphere in the ground. Basically nothing to be gained for anyone, no matter how much Eddie and John Kear tried to pretend otherwise

And I'd wager that Shaun Wane won't be best pleased to see Leuluai carried off on stretcher

Re: exiles 18th man : Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:59 pm  

Not sure it's working. Though I can see why they've gone down this route to try give England the toughest possible match.

Perhaps they need to look the pricing too, I looked at going to the Galpharm but decided it was too expensive for some decent seats.

Re: exiles 18th man : Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:27 am  

Bulls4Champs wrote:

War of the Roses would be miles better. A meaningful rivalry that players should relish and supporters would get behind and a competition that would give players a chance to get one up on their opposite number and stake a claim for that national shirt.

For Exiles see Lancashire.

Re: exiles 18th man : Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:29 am  

The game was absolutely boring..chase is deffo not good enough, neither is o loughlin, ablett is not a centre, peacock is past it.

Hopefully against aussies with our contingent from over there it will be different.

I would go

tomkins
hall
atkins
reed
charnley
maguire
brough
burgess
roby
graham
ellis
hock
sinfield

crabtree
scarsbrook
burrow
westwood

Re: exiles 18th man : Sun Jun 17, 2012 9:57 am  

Opening a can of worms I know.. But I still find the inclusion of Chase embarrassing.

Re: exiles 18th man : Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:06 am  

So do i, especially seen as he was pants and created nothing.