He missed the cut when it was reduced from 22 to 18.

At least this means he will be available for Salford.

King, Anderson and Hodgson all selected.

The article says that Monaghan missed out given that only three players per club are allowed. I'm surprised as that leaves just the one hooker in the team.

Better for us, can't believe he hasn't been picked. Advantage England.

Feel for Monnas, but very happy for us!

Behave.

He should have been in there, no doubt as to his quality, but his absence alone won't hand England the advantage given the others in that squad.

David Faiumu is more than capable of playing Hooker.

Don't forget Leuleui can revert to 9 if needs be, but Buderus is fit enough to do 80 mins. Good news for Wire and England I'd say but still not an easy task.

I was just about to post this myself, Faiumu can play backrow or hooker.

Maybe that versatility helped his selection.

reckon blue has dropped a clanger here, has anyone actually seen buderus' form recently, compare it to monas, no contest.

Buderus is a fair player - he's not on the same level as Monas at the minute though. Bluey is probably regretting his drunken promise of making Buderus captain now.*

*I made up but the point remains.

Can't believe he didn't pick Menzies either.

There also seem to be a lot of backrowers (or players capable of playing backrow) in this team:

Louis Anderson
David Fa'alogo
David Faiumu
Craig Fitzgibbon
Willie Manu
Glenn Morrison
Iosia Soliola

Do you think Anderson will get a game? I suppose if Monas was omitted based on the three players per club rule then it looks likely that Anderson will play.

Good we need none of our players to play in this rather silly game !
if they want a serious game they should postpone a round of SL asking players to double up after 1 days rest is stupid and with the amount of players we are supplying for the match we should have got the Salford game postponed !
anyone know if any Salford players are in any squad ? apart from their own that is !

Didn't we have a meeting and said we are happy to play the game? Don't see the fuss to be honest most players are capable of backing up just leave out Morley and Hodgson.

great news.

I'm with you on this

in all seriousness i think you should remove all the smileys..... well apart from this one.




and maybe this one

Danny Buderus (captain) (Leeds Rhinos & Australia), Thomas Leuluai (vice captain) (Wigan Warriors & New Zealand), Louis Anderson (Warrington Wolves & New Zealand), George Carmont (Wigan Warriors & New Zealand), Rangi Chase (Castleford Tigers & New Zealand), David Fa’alogo (Huddersfield Giants & New Zealand), David Faiumu (Huddersfield Giants & New Zealand), Craig Fitzgibbon (Hull FC & Australia), Brett Hodgson (Warrington Wolves & Australia), Matt King (Warrington Wolves & Australia), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds Rhinos & New Zealand), Willie Manu (Hull FC & Tonga), Francis Meli (St Helens & New Zealand), Glenn Morrison (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats & Australia), Mark O’Meley (Hull FC & Australia), Tony Puletua (St Helens & New Zealand), Pat Richards (Wigan Warriors & Australia), Iosia Soliola (St Helens & New Zealand).

Hodgson
Meli
King
Carmont
Richards
Chase
Leuluai
Leuluai
Buderus
O'Meley
Soliola
Anderson
Fitzgibbon

Bench: Fa'alogo, Faiumu, Puletua, Manu.

18th: Morrison.

Bluey picking a mostly Kiwi squad, can't believe i didn't see that coming.

Terrible decision. If it is only three per club, Anderson should have been the one to drop out.

Not complaining as I am selfish and want to keep him fit and fresh for us but I do feel sorry for him. What does the guy need to do to get international recognition? It's mental.

im with you on this and id go as far as saying pull all our players out rather see these players in primrose and blue than play in this one off game..wire 1st country 2nd

Feel for Monnas today. He must be gutted to be left out as he's on fire this season. Our gain though.

joke tbh hes probly the best player on the 22 in my view id have him as captai just because buderus has played for australia and no doub t is a good player but atm monas is ahead

defo this one.