1. Pryce
2. Fox
3. Gleeson
4. Senior (i expect he may come out of retirement)
5. Hall
6. Sinfield
7. Myler
8. Morley
9. Diskin
10. Grahame
11. Ellis
12. Peacock
13. Burgess

14. Gilmour
15. McGuire
16. O'loughlin
17. Roby

think we need to start with a big a pack as possible. then have McGuire come on after 15/20 for a prop, sinny to 13, McGuire to stand off, burgess/peacock to prop

Brad Fittler would have only played Sculthrope a few times, he wouldnt have known who he was but Im sure Scully had plenty of time standing under his own posts in that game.

YOU IDIOT!

Would he break into a mans house?

Ha Ha

Great Britain won the game and it was the mouthy Ausies that spent the most time stood under the posts!

YOU IDIOT!

Oh...sorry, I didnt realise this was another of those "Well won won that single famous game in that series we got smashed in" moments in British Rugby League history.

I'm sure you were all very proud.


I wonder who went home with the trophy though???

4. Senior (i expect he may come out of retirement)
for f--k sake . get over him

1. Shaun Briscoe
2. Peter Fox
3. Martin Gleeson
4. Keith Senior (he WILL come out of retirement!)
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. James Graham
9. Scott Moore
10. Jamie Peacock
11. Lee Gilmour
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Kevin Sinfield

14. James Roby
15. Adrian Morley
16. Sam Burgess
17. Ben Westwood

For the NZ and Oz games, I would look at big athletic backs, a half combination that works and lots of go forward in the pack. Some players have tried to step up to international level and failed so we should move on. Others seem to get better as they step up

For France, I would use a few young kids - T Briscoe, Myler etc... in tournament form and injuries mean they may be required

Centres are the big problem, despite bad press on boards like this, Gleeson really hasn't done anything wrong at international level and I would use a big centre alongside him... Clubb or Gilomour simply to take on those big backs that the others will bring

All things equal I would say the following

1. Shaun Briscoe
2. Peter Fox
3. Martin Gleeson
4. Lee Gilmour
5. Ryan Hall
6. Danny McGuire
7. Rob Burrow
8. James Graham
9. Scott Moore
10. Gareth Carvell
11. Jamie Peacock
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Sean O'Loughlin

14. James Roby
15. Adrian Morley
16. Sam Burgess
17. Ben Westwood

I know I seem to be bigging the guy up alot, but you say you want big athletic backs and then pick Fox and Hall? Briscoe has got to be one of hardest wingers in Superleague to put down. So strong for his age and his position.

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When you consider also the team that Briscoe has been playing in, he is a special talent.

Both Hall and Fox are strong and fast so that's why I went with them

I think Briscoe is going to be the best British back of his generation, a superb talent... I would have no problems with him in the side and maybe we should do exactly what the Aussies do and simply play our best players full stop...

Put Briscoe in against France and if he performs get him in there against the other two

I'd have Lee Smith at least in the squad, an excellent winger or full back or possibly back up centre.

Hall and Fox have both had great seasons, Hall in particular, if we are going on form, has to be one of the wingers. Fox is a good finisher, but for me Briscoe is just that bit quicker and stronger and looks capable of breaking the line every time he touches the ball.

First choice full back for me. Take him and Shaun Briscoe and if Smith needs to drop into centre then Briscoe should go in at fullback.

Smith
Hall
Senior
Gleeson
T Briscoe

Would be my backs.

S Briscoe
Fox
Shenton

Would be cover with Gilmour covering the backs and the back row.

and you think wasps will allow this?

is it my fault senior is still the best (best english at least) centre in the league

Good point.

Smith said goodbye and stuck 2 fingers up to RL.
Another Smith should tell him to not let the door hit him on the ar@e on the way out.
Plus I dont think Wasps will be keen either btw.

how has he stuck 2 fingers up to RL? he's left at the end of his contract, he's free to go where he wants. had he walked out mid contract (ala SBW) then yes i'd agree, but the kid has done little wrong.

1.Briscoe
2.Gardner
3.Shenton
4.Atkins
5.Hall
6.Tomkins
7.Myler
8.Morley
9.Moore
10.Peacock
11.O'Loughlin
12.Ellis
13.Sinfield

14.Roby
15.Graham
16.Carvell
17.Gilmour

I'd go with something similar. The only issue I have is the lack of a kicker both in general play and goalkicking. I'd possibly have Morley starting with Fa'asavalu on the bench instead of Carvell, but apart from that the team looks our strongest.

I'm not sure on Brisoce at full back, but I'm sure he'll get the nod. Pryce can always fill in there aswell, but it's not ideal.

McGuire, Burrow and O'Loughlin can all kick in general play and, very usefully, so can Moore from dummy half

Goalkicking is a worry but the only player I can think of that would be near to the team with a strong goalkicking record is Sinfield and while he is a great club player I don't think he has made the step up to International class... Burrow will have to do

How many times do you have to give the same players a run before you realize they will never step up because they are not good enough?


I mean, do you seriously want to see what Inglis, Folau, Hodges, Hayne and the like will do to Rob Burrow when he is parked out wide in defense?

Unfortunately, they are the best we've got!

I'd play Eastmond at 7 before Burrow again. How many times has he failed at International level?