The draw of the WCC is because it is billed as the winners being the best team in the world.
The reality is it's a jet lagged second string Aussie side still in their pre-season, taking on the SL champions who are 4 games into their season, in England. It's nonsensical.

I agree. He had a look of real class about him. Reminded me a little bit of Tony Myler, who had similar terrible luck with injuries.

Ditto, I did hope that Liam Sutcliffe would develop on similar lines to those two - minus the injuries obviously.

We will be sunning ourselves in Oz in Feb lol better than a wet night in leeds

The Storm scheduling a testimonial game around the same date may have put the final nail in the WCC coffin. Unless we play them in Oz they won't be interested and would probably send a bunch of reserves over if they are forced to take part. They might do the same even if we play them here.

There was a case for cancelling the WCC next season due to the World Cup prolonging the season and needing to give players a break, but they can't use that argument given the testimonial game.