Peacock will be used as a third starting prop. It's going to be a bash it up, one-out-a-thon with hopefully a good kick chase (possibly after the fourth drive) by England to try and get a territorial advantage.

Keeping it tight is their only hope.

Keith told Jason Davidson to tell Smith that he was available for selection. Smith told Jason that Keith wasn't in his plans.

Keith CBAd to even call the coach himself? No wonder his un-retirement wasn't taken seriously.

Meninga was a monster and quick with it for a big man but Inglis has even more than Meninga had IMO. McGaw was nothing that special (at the very highest level) and Hodges edges there again for me.

Powell and Gibson V Shenton and Smith - where do you start?

What's Ryan Atkins got to do with Senior's apathy to international RL?

Pace.
My money is on the newbies.

Senior's apathy to international RL??? He's one of the most capped players in British RL history you ****ing retard.

What has Atkins got to do with Keith? As I wrote, Atkins decided not to play for England so he could have an operation instead. Keith would have delayed his operation if he was selected for England.

What's Ryan Atkins got to do with Senior's current apathy to international RL?

Does my insertion of the word "current" help this?

He sent a message to Tony Smith that he wanted to be considered for selection. He was willing to delay an operation to make him available to play, against the wishes of his club. He has given a few interviews where he said he wanted to be selected for England.

How TF does this equate to apathy for international RL?

He asked someone else to tell the coach he might be available.
FFS it's a test series!
I wouldn't call up a player to Northampton RL on the basis of a player telling someone else he might come out of retirement.

We want players banging down the door, desperate to play for their country, not sending messages via third parties.

Jason Davidson is obviously close with Tony Smith. He worked for him at Hudds, he followed him to Leeds and there have been suggestions that he's going to follow him to Wire.

He obviously has access to Tony Smith.

Do the England squad have access to Tony Smith during the season? As he is the full time Warrington coach, I'd suggest they don't.

Keith sent a message to Smith that he was available for selection for England. Smith replied that he wasn't in his plans. Are you suggesting that if Keith had personally called Smith then the decision would have been different?

Jason Davidson as well as being the conditioner at Leeds also has a role in the backroom staff for the current England squad.

Oh dear

Gone