Joined: Jul 31 2003 Posts: 36786 Location: Leafy Worcester, home of the Black Pear
Dave K. wrote:I'm trying not to, as I'm big fans of both players, but I can't help but feel a bit disappointed by the players, this is the biggest game of the year and as soon as the draw was made, they should have cancelled their flights to play in this game.
Can't blame Hull as it might have been the only way they signed for us.
I'm not going to condemn any player who chooses to play for his country over his club, especially when that country has appointed him captain. It's a huge honour no matter how unimportant the fixture looks to us.
Hold on to me baby, his bony hands will do you no harm It said in the cards, we lost our souls to the Nameless One
Joined: Jul 31 2003 Posts: 36786 Location: Leafy Worcester, home of the Black Pear
Tinkerman23 wrote:I understand what your saying and agree, but still doesnt mean its not stupid, why would any hull fan think its a good idea, I dont get it
Something can only really be classed as stupid or a bad idea if there was an option for it not to happen. That's not the case here. It's an unfortunate conjunction of events which I'm sure the club and players would rather had not happened. But we are where we are and there's not much point worrying about it.
Hold on to me baby, his bony hands will do you no harm It said in the cards, we lost our souls to the Nameless One
Joined: Feb 19 2009 Posts: 1957 Location: East stand!
Not just playing but captaining a nations team! In contracts n didn't know we'd draw saints. Good for them though really. Imagine captaining a national team. Unlucky for us. But ellis n mini come in. Fresh
Joined: Feb 12 2005 Posts: 13126 Location: East Staffordshire
poop happens. We've enough to win if we play to our full potential. The player we miss most in the squad when he's not playing (Houghton always plays so isn't included) is Ellis. Mini is also high up that list so if they are both back then we'll still have a top back row.
"To play your best football you need players with enthusiasm and drive and energy." - Peter Sterling
Adam Pearson said not wrote:I know there are two franchises and two clubs (in Hull) and that will remain forever more
oooh Gravy! wrote:I agree apart from that neither of them were bothered about Samoa or Tonga when NZ wanted to select them.
My sentiments entirely. Pritchard played 26 times for N.Z & became `Samoan' when they stopped selecting him, played 4 times for Samoa since. (born in Sydney) according to his career stats. Ditto. Manu 13 caps for N.Z 4 for Tonga. Born in Wellington. They should be showing some allegiance to the club that pays their wages, for what is the most important game of the season so far, not travelling halfway around the world for what is effectively a `cobbled together' curtain raiser.
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