For me Ratchford comes in at FB Bateman to Left Centre Farrell into the BR and Williams replaces Widdop.

Percival for Sarginson.

Maybe Williams for Gale.

That's it.

No wholesale changes for me. We presumably employed Bennett to improve our mentality, approach and execution. He's clearly not had sufficient time to do this but with an easier fixture against the Scots and the best part of a fortnight before we face Australia I'd be very interested to see what is delivered by us in the second of those games once he's had bit more time to hone things. The picture will be a lot clearer if the waters aren't muddied by swapping players for others who, on paper, would not appear to offer a huge amount more. You'd have to hope that Bennett doesn't at this stage feel a whole new radical approach is called for.

Just need a couple of changes and we will have a good chance against the aussies
Bring Clark on for a stint after 30 mins
Taylor in for one of the 3 bench props
Percival in for Sarginson
I would also switch Bateman to the right so he can help shut down the Aussie left side attack of Thurstan GI and Boyd (Im sure Watkins will get blamed if they score down that side anyway)

I think people are being a little unfair on Lomax who was good apart from that issued tackle.

Those are pretty much the only options that might improve the team.
If we can kick better and be just a touch more organised then we still could give Australia a real test. I think we also need a ref who actually polices the PTB.

That'll have to be an Australian ref then, because ours are terrible at it.

When I got to the ground I thought I had been transported back to 1985 & Shaun Edwards playing centre vs NZ, or it could have been discovering Magic Rock brewery on the way to the game. But no, it was an ugly shaven-headed Wiganer with a stupid run-kick style & shimmy that fooled no-one playing no.4.

Funny thing is, at the 2014 4 nations Sarginson was really clinical and was a big part of why Hall was so good in that tournament. 2 more years being coached by Wane and his skill level has plummeted

That 2014 form is why Sargison is in there - in that series he was one of those that played above themselves and certainly didn't look overawed. As an aside I doubt Bennett would move Whitehaed from the right because that's where he plays for the Raiders.

Yeah, I agree. Lomax was the big worry for me, but what choice have we got. Sarginson was very poor. Play Bateman there instead.

Bateman got a knock in his first tackle but looked physically out of his depth all match. Never an international centre.

Hardaker looked big and strong in SL and dominated with his power.

He was the smallest man on the pitch in most of the NRL games he played, looking under weight, physically imposing himself on the games was simply not an option. Kids from the under 20's were conditioned better.

Bateman and Farrell for forwards are in that bracket too, against strong ANZ teams we can't play too many of those blokes. Certainly not together.

I agree. I was surprised Hughes didn't make the squad for that reason.

I would consider moving Widdop to FB, with Williams in the halves and Brown in place of Sarginson. To beat Australia we have to score points and cannot rely of a good defensive effort. So we need some players with attacking flair that can pass and kick.