mullenmagic
Andrew 'Joey' Johns
KPP & Pryce both left out of the England squad so both should get close to a full preseason here
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Logan Campbell
I didn't think KPP would be in the first 17 but after seeing who they've picked I'm quite shocked he hasn't made the squad at least.
mullenmagic
Andrew 'Joey' Johns
Obviously a great personal achievement to represent your national team but I’d say the Knights will be secretly very happy about this outcome. Gives him every chance to get acclimated and fully prepare for next season rather than playing catch up in January. Might even give him an extra chip on his shoulder too.
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Aaron Grainger
Very surprised that KPP isn’t in the squad but great news for the Knights!
mullenmagic
Andrew 'Joey' Johns
Shaun Wane says KPP missed out due to an injury but no specifics given.
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Chris Mandalidis
Hopefully some fresh air and warm weather sorts the lad
MullosLefttoRight
Logan Campbell
He's no longer an English recruit but Dom Young has missed the squad for England's first test against Tonga this weekend, Tom Makinson and Tom Johnstone preferred by coach Wane.
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
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Adam Woolnough
Pretty embarrassing if you ask me, when selection decisions are as overtly political as this. Young would have to be close to their best player. Instead, Shaun Wane has gone with a couple blokes who'd probably struggle the crack FG in the NRL. Good luck to them.
mullenmagic
Andrew 'Joey' Johns
Is it confirmed he was just overlooked? The replies I saw last night seemed to think Dom was injured
He’s been hospitalised with an infection: https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/10/21/young-hospitalised-as-england-name-team-for-first-test/
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Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Young hospitalised as England name team for first Test
Star winger Dom Young has been hospitalised with an infection and will be closely monitored before the second Test against Tonga after being ruled out of the first.
www.nrl.com
Les Misérables
Adam Woolnough
Had to be. Young surely the first picked.
MullosLefttoRight
Logan Campbell
Yeah this has naturally come out after the announcement, which makes sense.
Thieves Like Us
Aaron Grainger
Apparently Will Pryce would have been in the England squad but had to withdraw due to injury. https://www.loverugbyleague.com/pos...-to-withdraw-from-england-duty-through-injury
mullenmagic
Andrew 'Joey' Johns
Telegraph saying they both withdrew from contention to focus on pre-season here. KPP's "injury" sounded very vague and there was no signs of any problem in the GF days before so not surprised by that. Still find it hard to believe Pryce would've been in the team in the first place, or that he'd turn down the opportunity to make his test debut at home if it was on the table.
Article also says they've both left England so should be here very soon.
Article also says they've both left England so should be here very soon.
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Adam Woolnough
Said it previously, those two blokes would've been frothing to get here as early as possible for an Aussie summer. Rooming together too.
Hopefully they can keep focused and make the most of this opportunity.
Hopefully they can keep focused and make the most of this opportunity.
Frank McWilliams
Danny 'Bedsy' Buderus
Is a concern if you give up representing your country, that is far more important surely to any player over a transfer to another club
MullosLefttoRight
Logan Campbell
Even though both could've been in the squad, I'd have been extremely shocked if either was in the first 17 and entirely unsurprised if they each went without a game in the series. In that context I can understand them attempting to come across as quickly as possible, if that was in-fact the case.