bennett says the sl based players need to smarten up, things they get away with at club level they wont get away with at international level

nrl based players like sam burgess also took a hit from him saying he gives too many pens away

Ways we can WIN the world cup next year.....

2 NEW strong centres appear from no where - Look at the size of Percival/Sarginson/Watkins compared to Dugan etc

Sam Tomkins finds his form from 4 years ago next season

Kyle Eastmond makes a unexpected return to Rugby League to play at either 6 or 7 alongside George Williams or Gareth Widdop (if he has a good season)

always liked eastmond!

gaskell for england next year

World cup absolutely no chance, the Aussies could have put 3-4 teams out and still beat us. In every position they match or beat us, and have 3-4 players in reserve they can bring in to do the job.

They wear you down, and wear you down then destroy you. Cronk, Thurston & Smith dominate, control and don't make mistakes, I can't see that changing for the WC.

Not sure Sam Tomkins will ever be quite the player he was after that knee injury he picked up in the NRL.

As for centres with some size,well there is Joel Tomkins to return,struggling to think of another potential big man to play the other side of him though.

I'll give Watkins his due he had a top game last Sunday,didn't miss a tackle.Will Cudjoe come back into the reckoning? I reckon he's got better go forward at collision time.

As for the wingers well Jermaine has been very good,but younger Manfredi is going to be pushing him now.Other wing can't think of an obvious replacement for Hall,who never lets ERL down.

Huge metres made by the Aus outside backs last Saturday,England have got to find an answer for the WC.