Are there any games scheduled yet for the Knights?

Some strange decisions there i think, Prescott in the Elite squad? Can think of alot of props that should be in there ahead of him such as Lynch Carvell and Coley. Also think Atkins and Lunt should be in the Elite squad.

Nick Scruton > Andy Lynch

McNamara probably doesn't realise he's pledged to Scotland, or he just doesn't have any regard for developing nations. The guy is a joke and should be removed ASAP.

Does anyone really think the Scottish are going to be anything more than a place for poor Aussies and Championship or Academy players in the short or medium term? Danny Brough playing for Scotland isn't going to make up for the complete lack of rugby league being played in the country.

Far better to concentrate on Wales, France or even Ireland before Scotland.



Also I'm fairly sure Brough said he wanted to play for England now.

Worst post I've ever read. Scotland is as much an RL nation as England or Australia and your attitude is absurd. And no, Brough did not. He played for Scotland last year.

Lynch and Coley should be in there above Prescott.

I expected Goulding to be in the elite after his good showing in the 4 nations, he was much better than Tom Briscoe.

Expected Lunt to be in the Elite, and Danny Houghton to be in the Knights.

Pleased that BJB is in the elite, I think he's a great talent.

Not so sure about Welham going straight into the elite.

He should have been selected for England, though, last season. Brough deserves his place and I wholly support it.



Not too fussed about the squads - players can be selected from outside it. It does give a good indication of which players have caught McNamara's eye though.

Yeah ok. I must have missed that thriving Scottish domestic competition that consistently supplies Super League or even the Championship with Scottish players? Or the flourishing national team as evidenced by their excellent recent results? Or the Scottish team in Super League, Championship or Championship 1? Or even a pro Scottish team in any division whatsoever? Is there even a semi-pro team?

The Scottish development officers I speak to don't seem to think so.



You talk of me being absurd and then compare Scotland to England or Australia!





Since you appear to disagree, do you think that Danny Brough playing for Scotland, despite being born, raised & lived in England his entire life, is going to advance Scottish RL development significantly?



Given rugby league's limited resources do you think that RL should be concentrating on Scotland or on places with a far higher chance of successfully developing a competitive RL playing nation?

It seems strange that top of the league only has one rep in the main squad and he was taken of on Fri night hmmmmm- Northern bias maybe!

What an utter mess, Scotland RL posted this interview on their website with Dale Ferguson...



All three Scottish players were involved during the Alitalia European Cup, with Ferguson winning the man-of-the-match award against Ireland while Brough was one of Scotland's most consistent performers.



"It's always great to play alongside Danny," said Ferguson. "He's an electric player on the pitch and you know he's always going to give 100 percent in every game.



"He's the kind of player that everyone wants to play with because you know he can change a game instantly.



"He was magnificent for Huddersfield in their first game of the season and he's been outstanding for Scotland every time he's played, so I'm really looking forward to having the opportunity to play with him on a more frequent basis and that will also hopefully help at International level.



"I know it's not going to be easy here at Huddersfield but I'm going to push my hardest and work as hard as I can to try and get into the side and hopefully that will also lead to more Scotland caps in the future."

Led to believe Andy Coley was asked to be involved and declined the invitation. Also agree about Houghton, very good player and would have liked him to be involved in the Knights.