week was by how much, but now they just have to win to be in the final. Thats probably a bit of extra motivation for their side.But take away what happened last night ... Wa

St George Illawarra coach Paul McGregor wants nothing to do with rumours linking suspended Parramatta star Corey Norman to the Dragons.Instead, he admits ongoing reports surrounding player recruitment and retention have created a disharmonious environment at the NRL club.Were connected to every player that is on the market at the moment, McGregor said on Tuesday when asked about Norman.Its been a real instability thats divided the club in different places this year.The recruitment and retention guys, weve got two of them guys to look after that, and Ive been answering questions from October last year and Im just about over it.McGregor has time and time again been forced to answer questions surrounding the future of key players Benji Marshall, Mitch Rein and Joel Thompson this season.Club captain Ben Creagh is also off-contract.Meanwhile, Robbie Farah, Cooper Cronk, Luke Keary and Jackson Hastings have all been linked to the Dragons this season.McGregor also publicly announced his interest in code-crossing star Jarryd Hayne when he quit the NFL earlier this season.Norman, along with a number of the other mooted stars, would be a natural fit to replace the off-contract Marshall in the halves if they arrived at the club.Ive always liked coaching Benji, Ive always said that, McGregor said.Its really important that he continues to play well, because when he plays well our team plays well and that will obviously give him the best opportunity to get a contract.Marshall has struggled to link matches together this season, missing nine as he battles to overcome ongoing hamstring injuries.But McGregor said his long-term health was not a determinant on whether he would earn a new contract.Youve got to remember hes only 31 - hes not an old man, McGregor said.Its just that he has had an unfortunate recurrence of a hamstring injury which is for any player at any age, its unfortunate.The under-fire Dragons mentor also confirmed he was working with the club to try and have the ongoing suspensions hanging over Tim Lafai and Siliva Havili lifted after an off-field incident last week.Obviously they are a big part of our team and what were about, he said.That will be sorted out in the near future. 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Speaking Thursday on TSN 1050 Thursday, the Leafs GM also touched on the questions surrounding the teams leadership and the struggles of his big-name free-agent signing. “Its not from lack of effort from the coaching staff. Sam Thaiday has been passed fit to face England in Sundays Four Nations clash at the London Olympic Stadium after passing a fitness test on his injured knee.The veteran forward sustained the problem against New Zealand last week and was rated as 50-50 to play against the hosts but coach Mal Meninga said having Thaiday at his disposal means hell have his best possible 17 available to him.Sams fine and thats exciting, well have our full strength side on the field, Meninga said.Were looking forward to putting on a good performance and better executing what we have done in the last two games.Skipper Cameron Smith said Thaidays inclusion is a huge boost ahead of what he expects to be the toughest match of the tour against a side desperate to end a decade-long wait for a victory over the Kangaroos.A win or a draw for England will ensure they face Australia, who are already through to the final after Scotlands shock draw with New Zealand on Friday in Workington.Its important for us. Hes in our best 17 and hes had a great tour so far, Smith said.Hes great for the squad with the type of character he is. The most important thing is that hes a great footy player.Smith believes Wayne Bennett will have England primed for this match afteer two underwhelming displays against the Kiwis and Scotland in their opening two matches.ddddddddddddTheyve got a bit of a sniff now after Scotlands draw, Smith said.The talk all week was by how much, but now they just have to win to be in the final. Thats probably a bit of extra motivation for their side.But take away what happened last night ... Wayne would have had these guys geared up for a solid performance.England or Great Britain havent beaten Australia for 10 years and London has historically been a happy hunting ground against the tourists in the past.In 1990 and 1994 two powerful Kangaroos sides were put to the sword and Smith said he is expecting a ferocious battle.Traditionally the Kangaroos havent done so well in London, he said.History shows we havent had good results here. This side will be out to change that.Kangaroos team: Darius Boyd, Valentine Holmes, Greg Inglis, Josh Dugan, Blake Ferguson, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Matt Scott, Cameron Smith, Aaron Woods, Matt Gillett, Boyd Cordner, Trent Merrin. Interchange: David Klemmer, Tyson Frizell, Sam Thaiday, Michael Morgan. ' ' '