HULL FC: Yeaman says good Super League run-in can earn him England spot
KIRK Yeaman believes he has every chance of regaining his international place if he lifts his game for Hull FC in the decisive weeks of the season.
Yeaman enjoyed a call-up to Steve McNamara's 37-man training party for a squad building exercise in Liverpool last week.
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Kirk Yeaman wants a place in the Four Nations squad.
It was the first time since the 2007 Tri-Nations the Hull-born star has been involved in any kind of England get-together.
And buoyed at being in the thoughts of the new England coach Steve McNamara, he has set his sights on giving him plenty of food for thought in the coming weeks.
"It is nice to feel you are at least in Steve's thoughts for the end of the year because it is what I really want, to be involved in the Four Nations squad," Yeaman said.
"Hopefully I can keep up my form and improve even more so I can be in contention come the end of the year.
"I've missed out on the past two seasons for whatever reason, but that has gone now and I am looking forward to the future.
"I love playing international rugby, it is where you want to be as a player."
Yeaman has three England caps and two Great Britain appearances to his name.
Hull's top try scorer in the Super League era, the 26-year-old centre started the season in impressive try scoring fashion.
A try in four of Hull's opening five games has since given way to just four more all season.
But while tries have not been as easy to come by, Yeaman's overall performances have remained consistent.
"I feel my form has been good, but there is always room to improve.
"As a player you want to improve and if I can do that a little bit more I'll give myself a chance of being picked for England," added Yeaman.
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by stonesy3, hull
Friday, July 30 2010, 8:11PM
“redrob havnt u got anything better then to comment on a fc story and start havinga go at the pride of ull team cause we have beaten u three times this season sado”
by kfc walton st market, hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:11PM
“TOP cat, why not ask the same question to your fellow posters all ovver the rovers pages eh???”
by Top Cat, West Hull Villages
Thursday, July 29 2010, 8:44PM
“KFC,
If all you do when you come on here is snipe then why bother?”
by Clint newton, West hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 8:44PM
“Leave it out kfc I'm the only pudding in this town as you saw in the derby he threw me round like a rag doll and I went missing after that”
by kfc walton st market, hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 8:21PM
“Yeah course ya can ya big ovverated badge kissing pudding!!”
by mr newton, australia
Thursday, July 29 2010, 7:46PM
“yer send yeaman over he ll be up there pulling a few collars if theres any trouble he ll only be up against inglis and falou lolololololololololololololo”
by dont, pass this time
Thursday, July 29 2010, 5:28PM
“just a run to the line would do kirk.lol”
by redrob, hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 4:50PM
“One of the most over rated players in SL. Goes missing most games and only turns up when a cheap shot is needed.
Looking at the way McBanana ran The Bulls into the ground he's got every chance of a starting spot.”
by Shredder, Newland
Thursday, July 29 2010, 1:07PM
“It's difficult for outside backs to shine in a team so bereft of attacking options as Hull have been in the last 3 years. He's shown what he can do when Cooke used to feed him down the left channel. However Kirk's defensive displays are deserving of international recognition, but I suspect he'll be left out of the 4 nations based on a modest try count this season.”
by bash,west hull, hull
Thursday, July 29 2010, 11:31AM
“weak in defence? other than getting carried away and charging out of the line every now and then he is best defensive centre england have. unlike welham the fly swatter.”