WTF why is O'Loughan playing at centre?, so we play kids to build to the future and then someone who has never played centre (to my knowledge) and surely wont play again esp for england.

and with that said its the same as Lee Smith to join up with the team, we wont even be in rugby league at christmas and hes in the team what a load of $*!&

rant over

I'm feeling your pain. It's embarassing. We're obviously behind the big 2 but we don't half make an embarassing mess out of the international scene.

On Sky Sports 2 you've got a packed house watching a Union Champions League game. That sport is so well run in comparison to League its untrue.

here here, they have made some big steps in union over the last 10 years at the club level and international game has always made ours look sunday league, the only credit i would give the kick and clap lot ... but we really need to take page out of their book

Pube head's defence will be great in the second row against the Aussies and Kiwis.

totally agree . Smith shouldnt be in the squad (he's made a choice to leave the game and now he's finished with Leeds he should be off to Union) and O'Loughlin should never be playing centre at International Level. Personally I'd have in the second row.

This wasn't international level, this was akin to Northern Rail Cup stuff. I got bored after 20 minutes and watched the Union.

Plus, if Paul Sykes is an international full back, there is hope for me!

I'm half watching it. tbh it's just Mickey Mouse stuff. From the very begining with the botched up national anthems it's looked poor.

And yeah Paul Sykes is a joke

O'loughlin has had a great game at centre but he will play SR or Loose in the 4 nations.

Sam Tomkins = outstanding 3 tries and 3 assists.

Paul Sykes has had one of the worst international performances I have ever seen.

on the plus said the bookies should be offering some better odds now for the four nations

aussies and kewis must be rubbing their hands together

That was so dull I almost watched X Factor.

Sykes at full back was stupid.
He only got in the squad due to his good form at stand off in Bradford's end of season run. So Smith switches him to full back.
Sykes should be dropped and Smith should have been sacked after the World Cup. Smith shouldn't be anywhere near the England set up!
The Aussie and Kiwis won't be laughing at all, their chins will hit the floor at how absolutely dreadful the game is here as they'll think that's our level. Thing is how much improvement can Tony Smith get out of them?
We shall see!
As a Wigan fan I'd agree with Tomkins MOM but why Myler? Ratchford played until the season's end and was in form. Myler hadn't played.
Ratchford should have been in the halves.
Let's hope they can improve when the Leeds and Saints player take part.

I agree, but he was the best player on the field. You can't ask for more.

He has been the best halfback in Superleague this season. Cut the kid some slack.

I'm not criticising him. I think the lack of organisation is due to the coaching rather than the young half backs. Look at how wel drilled Wales looked with the ball, some of their angles and moves were very impressive. They don't have the players to carry it off though.