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Bryn, in an England shirt.

I'll be back in a bit.

Wheeler deserves to be in, based on his form in an unfamiliar positon.

He's done well,but lets not pile pressure on the lad.
Shenton and Atkins should be in front of him.
To be honest the less Saints players in that match the better as far as im concerned.

That's an absolutely farcical call. He's done bob all apart from be solid and look lively. He's not shown any ability in the centre position, he's not put his winger in or anything. Sure the lads got potential, but he's not deserving of a call up at this stage, he should be focusing on earning a regular starting spot at Saints first.

The goon picked Fielden

Wheeler needs to be a first choice Saints player beofre he's considered for an International call up.

It says squad to be announced on thursday, then whats that squad??
O'loughlin at captain? no thanks

If Fielden and O'Loughlin get picked so should Wheeler.

If Fielden is getting picked, I'm going to apply.

8. Fielden
10. Saddened !
The enforcing England prop forwards.

I'll have to get practising my camp celebrations, as this is the only area Fielden will have over me at present.

Some people need to take their saints specs off.

O'Loughlin has been superb in the two games against us. He is finally starting to mature as a player.

For GB/England, he has never been a let down.

He may be a c***, but is worthy of a place.

Bryn, no chance, sorry handsome, but no. Wheeler, talk about premature.

Clough should be getting a look in. In fact, Clough would be one of the first names on the sheet for mine.

He is a reasnoble player, but never a captain I did like his "it was never 6 foot" comment on saturday though

Lockers has played well all season, and should be in the squad.

I'd like to see Clough given a chance, and I'd love to see Sam Tomkins in there but it may be too soon for him.

One step at a time

Lockers has looked very good this year. His defence is very good and very hard but he is a yard of pace short of making at international level.

Bryn just ain't good enough to play for England.

Wheeler and tomkins ain't had enough game time to play for England yet but clough should defo play.

My Dad, bless his 70 plus old soul (been a Saints fan since he was 10), often raves about Alex Murphy who apparently played first grade while still in the womb and was an international by the time he went to nursery. Or at about 18 anyway. Apparently he was also a very good player. Anyway, if it is indeed true that he was a very good player and played internationally at 18, then surely we should not be denying our youngsters an opportunity to play in the mid season international just based on their age? After all, what is this match going to be? Just a one-off rugby league game against a side that they will have all played against before anyway (or pretty much). It's not like they are meeting the Aussies!

While I know that the lineup is just in the imagination of Chris Irvine, I think (bar one or two of the senior players who I would change for other senior players) it would be fantastic to have that group of players in one team for the mid season international. Doesn't anyone think it would just be great to give so much talent a chance to have a go as a unit?

If you are good enough then you are old enough but I don't think the likes of wheeler, tomkins, eastmond and co have played enough games yet to judge if they are at that level.

Let's not rush them and build them up to be England class just yet.

The is some good kids that are now in there 2nd season of super league that deserve a chance.

If this is the reporters idea of a squad, i'm glad he's not a coach. Fielden? Hargreaves? and wheeler is a talent, but playing for england? same goes for tompkins.

How about McIlorum and Moore as hookers?

Not a bad idea, i'd like to see an under 23's side put out. It would be fairly decent IMO

Moore yes.
Partnering Roby.

Mcilorum no chance. Good passer but isnt dynamic enough round the ruck to play the impact role, and his form this year hasnt been as good or consistent as that of Scott Moore.

Mcilorum has only been getting game time due to the injury to Riddel.
Once Riddel gets fit, out will go Mcilorum from the squad.

O'Loughlin's looked good when I've seen him, his defence has been good and hard and I've even seen him make a couple of breaks and score one or two - and we know he's a player that can transfer his game to International level better than most.
I would suggest Clough would be a similar performer for England, and should really be getting a run out. One of our consistant stand outs (and we are top of the table).

Talk of players like Wheeler and Tomkins getting picked is all a bit premature, imo.

Hargreaves? C'mon, lets be sensible.
Fielden? For a start, Andy Coley's been playing better for Wigan , from what I've seen.
I'm a big fan of Luke Burgess, think he's a bit underratted.
No mention of Fa'asavalu, either.

But,but he'll never make It,remember.