With the 24 man squad announcement for the Four Nations coming up, I thought we'd see what team we put together as a board. I'll be putting on different positions every so often with a shortlist to pick from. The squad will have 2 Full Backs, 3 Wingers, 3 Centres, 3 Halves, 2 Hookers, 6 props and 5 back rowers. If any players you'd like to pick aren't on the shortlist than please say.

For today we will do halves, you have three votes on the poll and please indicate your order of playing preference in a post. In the case of positions on the bench starting spots will be allocated on preference.

I know a lot of you will say Tomkins at 6, Hardaker at 1 but this is aimed for positions that it's likely players will be in rather than opinion on where you would play them.

Matty Smith at 7
Gareth Widdop at 6
Kevin Brown in reserve

A poll is pretty pointless if you already know a lot of people will nominate someone who isn't listed.

I'd pick Ratchford as a utility. So from this list him, Widdop and Smith.

=#FF0000but this is aimed for positions that it's likely players will be in rather than opinion on where you would play them.

You could argue saying you'd have Tomkins at 6 is pretty pointless if you know it's never going to happen. For arguments sake, I'd play Tomkins at 6 too but it just isn't going to happen.

Widdop and Smith at 6 & 7 with Ratchford as back up.

I think this combo will probably end up the winner!

When you compare it to Cronk and Thurston at 6 with Cherry-Evans in reserve it makes me want to cry. Even without mentioning the players that won't make Australia's top 3, they're so far ahead of us in the halves its untrue.

Widdop and Smith with Kev Brown in reserve.

I'd pick Somkins and Widdop with Hardaker at FB. From that list I've selected Widdop and Smith.

Yep, I'll go for the Smith - Widdop combo with Ratchford in reserve. Close call between Ratchford and Brown, but I think that Brown bottled his chance when he had one, and Ratchford is now ready for that level of competition.

Widdop at 6, Smith at 7, Ratchford as a more versatile back up who can cover anywhere in back line

Widdop
Smith
Brown

In that order.

Fairly conclusive so far

Smith
Widdop
Ratchford

Might put a fork in this one...

I'd like to see Flanaghan thrown in there. Surley the for half in super league

I'm going for a lie down.

That was also my choice.

Widdop and smith to start ratchford in reserve.

To have Robinson in that list seriously makes me weep.

I'm going in a different direction.
I'm going to overlook steady eddie Matty Smith and pick Danny McGuire. I think McGuire, more so than any other half in SL, plays with his head up and quickly assesses what he sees to his advantage. Chances against the Aussies will be few and far between an I want some one who, the moment there's a slip up on the oppositions behalf, wil take full advantage. An under rated player, imo.
You'll lose a bit on the kicking and organising game, but I believe Widdop will bring that with him.

I've gone for Brown in reserve. Ratchford seems to be more popular currently but as a HALF, I think Brown's just got it.

Widdop @ 6
Smith @ 7
Ratchford in reserve

Widdop and Smith start with Ratchford in reserve.