What is the value of representing your country in a test match?

International rugby league is a farse anyway but picking a second string team against Great Britain is arrogant. Ricky Stuart well be answerable to the media, fans and administrators this week as we ask, 'why did you pick a number of reserves in the Kangaroos?'

The honor to represent your country and play a test match should be the ultimate prize but if the ARL are going to hand out test jerseys then Nathan Fien should be entitled to play for the Kiwis. In no way is it the individuals who were picked's fault but rather a young ambitious coach who provided yet another example as to why the Roosters sacked him as coach.

Ricky Stuart selceted a jet lagged, unproven Jamie Lyon. Ok, he may have had a great season playing B Grade League in Great Britian but that is no match to NRL or International League.

Ben Hornby a fantastic custodian for the Dragons but if he is the second best half back in Australia, then we have massive problems. The days where a plethora of talent could be selected from the likes of Brad Fittler, Laurie Daley, Kevin Walters, Allan Langer, Geoff Toovey, Andrew Johns, Greg Alexander, Ricky Stuart, Matthew Johns were fighting tooth and nails to break into the Kangaroos halves combinations.

It comes back to a lack of depth in League, similar to the problems with Union. The bigger problem though is the honor we place on playing test match rugby league.

The series should be cancelled if jumpers are going to be handed to players, and rest others in matches. It's not done by any team, any where by any one unless it is assured of a victory.

ARL were proven wrong, Great Britain are not going to be a pushover and they deserve a lot more respect than the code is giving them.

If we want to be serious about International Rugby League then prove it or can it!