Ryan Atkins Wakefield Wildcats Tom Briscoe Hull FC Sam Burgess Bradford Bulls Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos Maurie Fa’asavalu St Helens James Graham St Helens Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook Harlequins RL Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves Richard Myler Salford City Reds Sean O’Loughlin Wigan Warriors Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos James Roby St Helens Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers Joe Westerman Castleford Tigers Ben Westwood Warrington Jon Wilkin St Helens www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=14051

Ryan Atkins Wakefield Wildcats Tom Briscoe Hull FC Sam Burgess Bradford Bulls Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos Maurie Fa’asavalu St Helens James Graham St Helens Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook Harlequins RL Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves Richard Myler Salford City Reds Sean O’Loughlin Wigan Warriors Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos James Roby St Helens Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers Joe Westerman Castleford Tigers Ben Westwood Warrington Jon Wilkin St Helens www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=14051

Very disappointing.

Disgrace

They actually name the community clubs of the players

Maurie is down as overseas

I don't understand why he would name 6 props now.

I disagree.

A few players with a point to prove now + only game Smith has seen against us we were bobbins!

He has laid his cards on the table with his props. Why pick 6 props? Has Eorl not smashed LMS all over the park twice this season or did I dream that?

This announcement, for me, is a big waste of time. A pointless exercise.

Though I still have to wander what eorl has done to Smith to make sure Smith never ever considers him

I have no problem with any of those on the list as they are all good players or have potential.
HOWEVER there are players better than Atkins who is too inconsistent and LMS who still needs more time to develop at the top level.

From my perspective though it is better than the usual Saints Leeds pick but i am begining to think fook england as long as the Giants are doing well.

I kind know what you mean, but Internationals should be the very best the game has, but the selections are usually letting the whole game down

This 17 is a step forward, but I will bet a shiny penny to a pound that the next test team that plays is the ususal set of tried and failed suspects.

Aiiiiii Sinfield, McGuire ect

I think it's a good start, LMS should deffo be in to give him some experience and bring his game on, plus i think he deserved it, on the other hand not sure bout Faasavalu and Morley.

only saw the game at the stoop and yes, EROL ran over LMS once, but let's face it, LMS shouldn't have tried to tackle him round the chest ....head on from a standing start either.
I have always rated crabtree and think he has come on in leaps and bounds. If Nobby was England coach I believe he would be a shoe in to the 30, but smith wants to play a different game. Let's hope Morley is just there to give his experience to the younger guys and Little Big Daddy gets a chance this year.
I also rate a few more of your players and as long as you can keep them injury free, I still say you are heading for a top 4 finish this year.....and with that, will come selection for the 4 nations.
Keep the faith.

It's not a dig at LMS that BTW. I just think Eorl's been a bit badly done to there and that picking 6 props in a 17 man initial group sends him a negative message.

agreed. Morley has had his day and the aussies know how to play against him now. Little Big Daddy for England!!!!!

only two i'd have to disagree with is Atkins and Tom Briscoe !
Surely there are better players than them so far