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A LOOK AT THE CONTROVERSIAL OMISSIONS FROM AUSTRALIAS FOUR NATIONS SQUAD:Andrew FifitaThe NRL and Australian commission has finally drawn a line in the sand. After being suspended for six weeks last year for abusing a referee during a junior rugby league match, Fifita writing a message of support for convicted killer Kieran Loveridge on his arm was considered the last straw. While it was not illegal, it was in poor taste in the extreme, NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg said.Semi RadradraAfter making a controversial Australian debut in May, the Parramatta winger is now facing domestic violence charges to which he intends to plead guilty. Australian management were concerned his upcoming court date could prove a sideshow during their tour of England. While we always give our players the presumption of innocence, we dont want him or the team to be distracted by this case, Greenberg said.Paul GallenThe NSW skipper was overlooked despite being man of the match in the mid-year Test against New Zealand. Having announced he will step down from State of Origin next year, the decision to leave him out ends his representative career. Hes worn the green and gold jersey and is in high regard but we move on, coach Mal Meninga said.Corey ParkerThe retiring Broncos and Queensland warhorse has played his last game of rugby league after he was denied a Kangaroos send-off. Its hard, we sat around the table and discussed loyalty and respect but at the end of the day, weve got to pick whats best for the Kangaroos, Meninga said.Jack BirdHe earned a NSW call up this year - playing five-eighth in game three - and was a part of Cronullas grand final win, and was unlucky to miss out. Meninga said the squad was well-covered for utility backs with the likes of Matt Moylan and Michael Morgan.James TedescoDespite a career year, the Tigers fullback couldnt crack a spot. Meninga described him as being very close but was considered to be behind Darius Boyd and Moylan.Joey LeiluaThe Canberra-tackle busting machine was discussed but was overlooked, Meninga going with incumbent Josh Dugan and Maroons Origin representative Justin ONeill. His chances were also harmed after suffering a hamstring injury in the Raiders preliminary final loss to Melbourne.Jarrod CrokerLike his Raiders teammate Leilua, was considered to be close but his knee injury kept him from being named.Josh MorrisWasnt considered because of a knee injury suffered in Canterburys finals loss to Penrith last month.Josh MaguireDespite being an incumbent, the Broncos prop wasnt considered due to his drop in form, with the likes of Shannon Boyd and David Klemmer preferred.James TamouLike Maguire, was a part of the Roos mid-season Test win, however wasnt picked due to the decline in his performances this year.After one season in the Championship, Burnley make their return to the Premier League on Saturday by welcoming Swansea City to Turf Moor.Manager Sean Dyches club struggled at times during their Championship season as a 3-0 Boxing Day defeat to Hull City left the Clarets in fifth place, but they went unbeaten over their final 23 matches to top the Championship table and earn promotion with 93 points.The club struggled mightily to compete in the top flight in 2014-15, but Dyche will be hoping for a bit better outcome this time around. The Ginger Mourinho as Dyche has been affectionately labeled, has been fairly busy this summer. He plucked young players from other clubs for small fees, bringing in teenagers Robbie Leitch and Jamie Thomas from Motherwell and Bolton, respectively. However, Thomas was loaned back out.Dyche also cherry-picked two of Charltons best players in goalkeeper Nick Pope and Iceland international Johann Berg Gudmundsson. He nabbed Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan on a season-long loan.Flanagan, 23, was excellent for the Reds during the 2013-14 season as the club nearly won their first Premier League title, but were done in by a few late collapses. Flanagan looked to have locked down the left back position, but has played sparingly due to a knee injury that had kept him out long term.With Nathanial Clyne and Alberto Moreno seemingly cemented in the Liverpool starting squad, a loan move should work out well for both Flanagan and Burnley.I am delighted to be here, the Liverpool native said. I got the call off my agent and I am delighted its all done and I can get started. This is a massive club with passionate fans I cant wait to get started.I have been at Liverpool since I was 10, so Ive been there a long time, but I think its time for me to get regular football and this was a great option for me. Ive had a frustrating two years and got back for the second half of last season, which was good.My aim now is to get as many games as possible and get back to the fitness levels I had in 2013-14.It was a tale of two halves for Swansea City last term, as they used a solid second-half to finish in 12th place, comfortably avoiding relegation. However, it will be a challlenge for manager Francesco Guidolins boys to finish higher than mid-table.ddddddddddddIf last seasons surprise win by Leicester showed anything, its that on-field cohesion and synergy can top even the big boys who shell out hundreds of millions of pounds every summer for big names. But in order for that to even be possible, the players must stick around, and Swansea have sold several of their key players and brought in some risky replacements.Last seasons top scorer, Andre Ayew, joined West Ham United for a club-record fee of 20.5 million pounds, while defender and captain Ashley Williams was scooped up by Everton for a reported fee of 9 million pounds, leaving the club with just three centre-backs.Williams, who calls time on his eight-year stay at the Liberty Stadium, made more than 350 appearances in a Swansea kit, and was hailed by former manager Alan Curtis as one of the best to ever play for the Welsh club.Ash is one of the best defenders we have ever had, if not the best, Curtis said. People always talk about legend status – sometimes it seems as though you can become a legend in six months these days. But I think that has to come over a period of time.You have to do it over a sustained period to become what I would regard as a true legend, and I think Ash has fulfilled all the criteria as far as legend status goes. There is no doubt about it -- he is one of the best players who has ever played for this club.But reinforcements were brought in as Mike Van der Hoorn arrived from Ajax, Spanish duo Borja Baston and Fernando Llorente will offer something different up front. In addition, Leroy Fer has arrived to bolster the midfield options and Nathan Dyer is back from his season on loan at Leicester.Despite losing some key contributors, Guidolin is optimistic his side will have a successful season.I am confident, he said. We are doing well in training sessions and working hard. Normally in preseason I prefer to play well and lose all the games, because thats better for the character going into the first league game. We have won, but I am happy. ' ' '