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Razor said:You just said no player should get special treatment. So why would Johns be treated any differently to the players of the past who have withdrawn from test matches for non-injury reasons?
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It's special treatment if he decides to withdraw to play a club match. There are grounds that a player can withdraw from for non-injury reasons that don't give them special treatment, ala compasionate leave.
If any other Australian rep wanted to play a club game instead of playing for Australia, where would that get him? It'd get him out of the squad and he'd be replaced for good. Why should Johns be any different?
Razor said:Yet you don't have a problem with any of the players doing so?
Wrong. I do have a problem with it.
I have a problem with Sione Faumuina saying he'll sit out, I've a problem with anyone who decides that they don't want to play for their country because they'd rather play club footy, or sit off in the corner and have a wank. Injuries or special circumstances (such as Cayless not wanting to travel to the UK coz he wants to be there for the birth of his kid), withstanding, all players should either be eligible for rep footy or they are no longer considered.