I think Slater and Sam both have an x factor. Each probably more suited to their motherland competition.
Sam was the best thing since sliced bread in SL before he headed off to the NRL.
We can only guess if SL would knock the x factor out of him too.

Currie is bigger, more skilful and faster than Bateman, Bateman wins on aggression, engine, defence and and sheer dogged determination, i'd love both in my SL team.

My guess is Bateman's defence sees him in the centres for England.

This is true. Like I said Currie is the better of the two....presently no he isn't...when in top form vs Bateman top form....there isn't that much between them.
I'd have both or either but I wouldn't like us to be without one.

Wow. De-riddle that one

Bateman is a steady player, never seen him take over a game though. Currie is a threat every time he touches a ban, Bateman also carries ban potential due to being a cheap shot artist.

Stanley Unwin meets William Shakespear?

Williams as had a late call to play on Saturday,Lomax as an injury. Nothing as been decided as to who plays full back yet.

Just reading the piece on BBC about Williams coming in for Lomax,the way it’s set up on there it’s if he is going to play Full back. I hope that is wrong otherwise what’s the point of Ratchford being there.

...Waiting for Williams to get injured so Ratchford gets to play in the final vs Aus

According to someone on VT Lomax is now out and the "nose" is in I presume that the 'wag means Ratchford?

Just re read and think it's Williams, got my injuries and proboscis thinking mixed up, as you were.

I picked the wrong nose!!

I’d give Hill and Graham a mini rest and get Walmsley and Taylor ripping into Lebanon from the start and give Hill and Graham fewer minutes this week. They played a lot of minutes last week

Ratchford (full back) and Wlliams (bench) both play.

chilly moaning at the ref again, he's took his club form with him to the world cup

how did we not score there, draw the man

Looks like Smith and Agar are coaching our attack,or more precise not coaching.

Will be better when he goes off and Walmsley comes on.

With the exception of Graham I don’t think the English based NRL players give a stuff.

Hill, Hodgson,Whitehead,Bateman because he is not a centre,worse than Atkins for not passing, at this point should not be on that field.

Need get Gale off and Williams on,he has done nothing in 2 games so far.

England have been so ugly to watch.

Untidy rucks and untidy passing.

We don’t look like a good side at all

i dont think hodgson trusts gales

Large chips and gravy at KFC 2 dollars 50 hmm

The gravy to chips ratio looks poor, like you get large chips but only regular sized gravy pot.

If England finish 2nd in Gp A they are likely to play PNG in Melbourne......