Re: Wigan Warriors ace George Williams facing new competition for a Great Britain spot
Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:46 am
I do not mind as much if its based on Parents, but Grandparents is too much of a stretch for me.
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I do not mind as much if its based on Parents, but Grandparents is too much of a stretch for me.
Moved to Aus before his first birthday according to Wiki. In such situations I think its perfectly fine players have a choice between where they were born and where they actually lived and grew up.
Wholeheartedly agree with thiskevbrown1980 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:29 am I have no issue with player representing a country where their parents were born but once they played for any country they shouldn't be able to change. Too many players these days play for Australia then Samoa or Ireland etc. You should only be able to represent one country during your career (in my opinion)
Me toowontoofree wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:36 pmWholeheartedly agree with thiskevbrown1980 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 10:29 am I have no issue with player representing a country where their parents were born but once they played for any country they shouldn't be able to change. Too many players these days play for Australia then Samoa or Ireland etc. You should only be able to represent one country during your career (in my opinion)
I can see how his comments would annoy Elstone but in all honesty, they are true and sometimes the truth hurts but it is needed. Maybe Bennett could have elaborated more on his comments rather than leave them to interpretation.josie andrews wrote: ↑Wed Jun 19, 2019 3:05 pm Super League chief Robert Elstone criticises Wayne Bennett
Super League have released a statement condemning comments made by Wayne Bennett.
The Great Britain boss yesterday implied that he would not be considering Ryan Sutton for selection had he not moved from Super League to the NRL.
At the press conference in St Helens, Bennett said: “If he (Sutton) was still here (in England) we wouldn’t have seen the potential he has got. It just challenges them over there (in the NRL) because the competition is so hard.”
The 69-year-old went on to say that Sutton had “risen to the occasion” since joining Canberra Raiders from Wigan Warriors prior to the season.
However these words have not gone down well with Super League chief executive Robert Elstone.
Elstone said: “Securing and retaining the world’s best players is a priority for Super League.
“Quite rightly – and even more so now as we are nearing discussions around a new broadcast deal – it is seen by our clubs as fundamental to the future success of the competition.
“While several of our leading players have excelled in the NRL and, in all likelihood, more will want to test themselves in that environment, it does feel wrong that the coach of our national team is linking a move to the NRL so closely to the award of international honours.
“’None of us should lose sight of the fact that it is the Super League competition that has developed these players, and that all aspects of the game on this side of the world will benefit by them staying.”
https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/super-le ... ett-20882/