Agreed, for some reason he always seems to get overlooked

If Burrow or Robinson were in the squad I would have gone with

6. Sinfield
7. Widdop

9. Roby

14. Burrow/Robinson

And done like Leeds have this season with Burrow/Robinson coming off the bench at hooker for 15 mins then slotting in at scrum half for the rest of the half with Widdop to 6 and Sinfield to 13.
Also if O'Loughlin were in the squad and fully fit I would have had him at 13 at the expense of Sinfield and not had a hooker/halfback on the bench and left Sinfield out altogether. As the squad stands I think that's the best 17 available in the squad.

For the record my team would be.

Tomkins: Our supposed saviour and great attacking threat, which he can be linking in, I hardly ever seen him return a kick though.

Hall:Far and away englands best winger size speed good finisher but most importantly a great kick returner which is important if Tomkins gives it him as much as he gives richards at wigan.

Yeaman: Been the best centre in SL this year, good all rounder in a position in which we lack depth. fear he will only be average on the international stage.

Cudjoe:A differnt type of centre more athletic with a bit more sleight of hand and decent kicking game as well as covering several positions. Needs to step up for regular selection. The best of slim pickings at his position.

Briscoe: same reasons as Hall except Briscoe can be a bit more explosive and pass better. Contemplated putting him at centre


Chase/Mcguire. I am wholeheartedly against Chase being picked, he is a great player and Mac will give him the nod, but he's not English.

Widdop: in all honesty dont know much about him if I had to hazard a gues I'd say he was just a natural rugby player who can slot anywhere in the back will help having a ball playing loose, sinifield

Mcguire is probably further down the pecking order only in because of injury, we all know how good he can be getting back to form support play second to none. You'd also get the familiar combination of Leeds Halfbacks, even if sinifield is at loose.

Morley: The enforcer, still scares the aussies from his time over there. Compliments peacock well

Roby:Great Hooker who has thrived since stepping out of cunninghams shadow. But I did prefer him as an impact player in stints and would be better if we had another top class hooker to back up.

Peacock: Will still put his all in and still has the quality and quantity, sad to think his time of taking it to the aussies is coming to an end.

Ellis:One of th best back rowers in the world the man is great on defence and basically a more agile peacock when it comes to carting the ball up and his general work rate

JJB: Tireless worker, something differnt because of agility will have to cut the penalties though.

Sinifield: Organiser, kicking game, leader. Lack of dynamism cancelled out by widdop and Mcguire, there to pull the strings.

Graham: there as a like for like replacment for JP so the intensity/workrate dosent drop. Give them a taste of things to come in Canterbury from the FGB

Ablett: I feel Mac wont trust his selection and will feel better if he has a solid cover his own a*** if thing go wrong, will be Carl or the whinging Wilkin. I think he derserves a chance, at least against france and wales.

Bailey. Had a great season, can do a bit of everything, has to play and do what he is known for, widing people up. Spells Morley.

???Depends on whether I want another forward or another hooker would have to see how roby goes first, if its a hooker it will have to be Mcilorum I suppose. Forward probably Carvell.

Metions Reed: Class him as english, but know nothing about hiim
Westwood. 50/50 between him and JJB who one on the fact when I last saw westood he wasnt fully fit/was coming back from injury. Probably will be alright if chosen
Chase not english
Heington: not english

In an ideal world Burrow would be on the bench

Agree 100%.

Is Peacock captain or FGB? If Sinfield is playing he has to be captain. The other 2 can barely hold a conversation never mind speak to a referee under pressure.

I think peacock has been named as capt

I haven't picked him because he hasn't shown any good form since June imo both Widdop and Mcguire had decent play -off performances plus i'd trust their "big game tempraments" more than Chases.

typo corrected

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Dont see why Sinfield wouldn't be at 13. It was always going to be between him & O'Loughlin in my opinion. Regardless of which, his current form warrants selection. Also gives us a solid place kicker.

Tomkins
Cudjoe
Reed
Ablett
Hall

Chase
McGuire

Graham
Roby
Peacock
Westwood
Ellis
Sinfield

Widdop
Heighington
Bailey
Morley

1.tomkins
2.hall
3.reed
4.yeamen
5.briscoe
6.widdop
7.chase
8.graham
9.roby
10.peacock
11.ellis
12.highington
13.sinfield
subs
14.morley
15.carvell
16.westwood
17.ablett

tomkins
hall
reed
yeaman
briscoe
chase
mcguire
peacock
roby
morley
westwood
ellis
sinfield (goal kicker)

graham
carvell
heighington
mcollorum