both make the England squad.

www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25289/ Well done Tom and danny. Houghton named in knights squad

www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/25289/ Well done Tom and danny. Houghton named in knights squad

Well done to Danny Tickle deserves it, been very consistant this year.

Nice to see Tickle get some recognition.

It might also add a few bob to his transfer value if rumours are to be believed. Great recognition for the (almost) 80 mins he puts in each game.

Good news for Tickle, hopefully some of his attitude will change too.

As for Briscoe, still think he's too weak in defence, but the more he's tested the stronger he'll get.

Well done to both.

Well done Danny, a well deserved and over due call up.

I'm glad Atkins is getting his chance too, can be devastating on his day.

“We have a number of players who are injured (Danny McGuire, Kallum Watkins, Ben Westwood and Kirk Yeaman) that haven’t been considered for selection this time,” added McNamara.

??

Why the ??

Thought Yeaman was fit now?

He isn't at current, he's hoping to be back within the week or so. But still, I dont think Macca will risk putting him in, if they're not 100%

But he hasnt played a lot this season, therefore not proving himself to be in form enough for International Selection?

Nail on the head

Fair enough, just sounded present tense from FatNamara to me.

He wasn't fit to play in the round of fixtures before selection, even if he is just about injury free he's not going to have his match fitness/sharpness back.

Picking an in form centre such as Atkins was the correct choice, not too sure about picking Ablett though, very average.

Goulding should be in, Cudjoe is a shocking call.

I'd also have put Farrell in the main squad, very good player.

Sky website is making a meal of Morley missing out, I don't recall reading great things about his performances this season, have I missed something?

I wonder who he see's as starting on the wing's. Do you think Charnley's just there as back up or might he be favoured given his try scoring this season?

Personally I don't rate Charnley that highly, he scores a lot because he is put through by an excellent Wigan attack. You don't get the feeling he can pull something special out of the bag like Briscoe and he's not a strong in defence/as good at finishing as Hall.

he was decidedly average aginst us last week, also I don't recall westwood getting injured against us and was arguably their best forward last week strange one leaving him out.

Why? One of the 3 or 4 best British centres in SL IMO, would love him at Hull. May not be in the best form, but still the sort of player who should be in and around the squad for the learning experience if nothing else. Still not too convinced by Goulding as a centre, personally.

I just don't rate and never have. I'm not sure I have ever seen him play well other than scoring a few tries when Hudds have won heavily. Goulding seems to be blossoming this season and showing plenty of skill.

Fair enough, but I disagree, I've always thought the opposite. Quick, strong, good footwork and hands, and usually a decent tackler. I actually think you could more justifiably level the accusation of scoring a few in heavy wins at Goulding TBH, he's largely benefitting from being in a dominant side ATM. I'd probably have Goulding in the squad because his form deserves it, but out of the 2 I still think Cudjoe has more ability.

BBC leading with that too.

And nrl website

They seem to be paying more attention to superleague recently

so, instead of applauding younger players and other breaking into the side, they are lamenting the fact that Morley hasn't been picked based on sentiment and pas performances.

Lazy journalism at best.