He'll probably play more of a stand-off role like he has at Wigan. He'd no doubt have the same effect at 7, though.

Chris Bridge! That is a total embarrassment.

It's a terrible squad.

Well all I'm going off is the positions that these players have played for there club, so Sam at 6 and Eastmond at centre. The only player in that squad to have played any reasonable amount of time at 7 would be Myler.


Just watching the press conference now, how boring is Smith.

Surprised about Burrow (not that I think he is good enough); pryce never ever deserved a place.

Wasps gave him the green light.

Think it is a shocking decision to include Smith, myself.

I agree.

Certainly seems to be the case doesn't it.

You've only just realised?

Awful isnt he. I dont suppose people can complain about the squad though, people have complained for years about revolution with the squad, that being said, the Aussies will kill us.

Diskin should have been in in front of Roby, FAR better player. It's just a good job the pack is solid because other then Hall, Shenton & Tomkins the backs are very average

Briscoe
Fox
Shenton
Sykes
Hall
McGuire
Tomkins
Graham
Moore
Peacock
Ellis
O'Loughlin
Burgess

Roby
Morley
Crabtree
Myler/Eastmond

Would his morals be so low as to use his england position to give wire a advantage in signing Eglish players



Would expect Atkins there if that was the case

Atkins who is having surgery before the 2010 season, with the blessing of both his club and national coach....

1- Briscoe
2- Fox
3- Smith
4- Shenton
5- Hall
6- Tomkins
7- Eastmond
8- Morley
9- Moore
10- Peacock
11- Ellis
12- Burgess
13- O'Loughlin

14- Crabtree
15- Carvell
16- Graham
17- Roby

How Sykes can make the squad is laughable..i would play Eastmond in centres before him.

Didnt know that

How are Paul Sykes and Chris Bridge anywhere near the squad, its like Benson and Hedges being picked for England on 'Mike Bassett England Manager'.

How dare you! That's a former Man of Steel you're talking about there!

Anyone else think the rumoured bad blood between the leeds and saints player as anything to do with some not making the squad.

Better atmos in dressing room maybe ?

Which players for example? (players that have missed out that is)

Not really. Pryce has been poor this year, as has Gardner. Time for new blood at full back so Wellens misses out.

Surprised JJB and Burrow missed out. I do think Tomkins, Myler and Eastmond are far better options however, so big wraps to TS for including them - just didnt think he would.

Have always thought JJB a good player so surprised on that one.

Its just a thought mate

No, I wasn't being funny. It was a genuine question. Don't believe it myself though.

I just dont see how JJB and Burrows dont deserve a spot.

Maybe i'm just shocked that a england coach as shown balls and dropped pryce and wellens