JONES OMITS ASHTON FOR OZ TOUR

Eddie Jones confuses me. In contrast to the Culture Club that Stuart Lancaster ran when England coach, Eddie's Living on the Edge philosophy was quite refreshing, selecting players more on physicality, attitude and how streetwise they are. That is why I simply cannot understand why he has selected Marland Yarde over Chris Ashton to tour Australia. I am not Ashton's biggest fan as many know but he has scored 10 tries in 8 games for his club, by far the best team in Europe not just the UK. He was outstanding for Sarries in Lyon as was Andy Goode (although EJ didn't think so). Ashton has his issues, like Farrell and Marler, but there is no better player in his position currently, so why leave him at home. It is either a Development tour or a chance to beat Australia in their own backyard with your best team. I know Ashton's wife is expecting a baby at end of June and that may be the real reason for him not touring with the Normans, but let's not let the facts get in the way of a good post. Eddie is quite happy to include such lunatics as Dylan Hartley in the squad, who spend more time banned than playing these days, and helicopter in some Southern Hemisphere guy who has not even played for a Premiership club (registered...just), yet leave Ashton out, expecting Yarde to dominate the Australian back three. And how he can justify picking Ford at 10 ahead of Farrell is beyond me ... anyway, enough!