www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tlead.html Probably Roby and Graham will get picked aswell imo.

www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tlead.html Probably Roby and Graham will get picked aswell imo.

for all his ability, eastmond by your own fans admition goes down like a premiership footballer. He isn't the toughest! The Aussies and kiwis will batter him. if tomkins and eastmond are gonna play we need to get a good supply of body bags when we play the big two!

To be fair. Hopefully he is taking the place of Rob Burrows. Despite playing in a dominant Leeds team with a great pack, he is no threat at all these days imo. He also gets knocked out more times than MikeTyson in his latter years.

Eastmond and Tomkins would be great addition imo, especially against the kiwis.

burrow is on of the tougest players in the world and is still better than any other half back in contention for the 7 shirt! Eastmonds can't even get a gig at 7 for his own club let alone England plus he's so soft, When he's been targeted in defence and attack week in week out for 8 years lets see how many times he get knocked out! at the minute eastmonds gets injured in every game he plays in! tomkin might get a game against France? Mcguire and burrow will play in the halfs when it matters.

I respect your right to an opinion! I just think it's total bull $hit

If Eastmond is in the squad, he may just ne selected as cover for half backs and centres. He has shown more potential and ability in a handful of games at centre than most other British centres have all season. He has defended very well recently, but there would obviously be concerns coming up against the likes of Inglis.

Certainly a better option than Sykes.

I think he showed again on Saturday that you've uncovered (and developed) a real gem there. He's still a bit raw and needs polishing, but he's dangerous and I was nervous every time he had the ball on Saturday. Is he ready for test matches? I don't know, but after years of conservative selection yielding disappointment, I'd be happy to see him get a go, at least off the bench. If we're going to win a big test match against the Aussies or Kiwis we're going to need players who can make things happen with ball in hand. Eastmond looks more likely to do that than most other options available at the moment.

Eastmond is certainly worth a squad place. I'd probably use him from the bench as he can cover fullback, centre, and the halfback positions.

Sam Tomkins has been the form halfback this season and also should get an England game in this series.

Myler would appear to be a shoo-in for the number 7 spot - would you have Tomkins, Myler and Eastmond all in the 17?

No, but in a four game series (including Wales) I think they will all get some game time.

IMO the build up for 2013 World Cup needs to start now.

They're all a bit inexperienced, but if they're better than their more experienced competitors, why not? I'd want a fairly wise old head at 13, not necessarily Sinfield, but somebody who can be a calming influence. Ditto at 9 I guess. Roby's got a bit of experience under his belt now though.

We've been taking the safe and steady option for years. It has yielded approximately **** all. Why not take a chance now?

Wouldn't mind seeing him in the squad for the above reasons. It's also pretty likely, if he stays in league, that he'll be in the international set up in the future, so the experience would be good for him, even if he's not expected to get much game time.

Yet you believe Eastmond gets injured in 'every game' are you stupid ? Your whinge about Burrows is as funny as it gets. Rob Burrows is a very tough cookie and i dident state otherwise, yet you've whinged like a bit*h! However no matter how tough it still doesent move the fact that over that last 2 years he as been knocked out a few times.

Rob Burrows in our 4 games this season as done nothing against us with ball in hand, He as been no danger imo. He should be behind Tomkins, Myler and Easdtmond for me.

Who kicked your guys to death in the second half on Saturday ?

Thats my view on it, give the younger players a chance to show some of what they are capable of now at that level and then the next 4 years hopefully a team can gel together ready for the World Cup.

www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15657 Eastmond defo in, with Wilkin, Roby, Graham and Moore. No Fa'asavalu, Pryce, Wellens or Gardner from last years shambles. Cany argue with the Saints inclusions/omissions.

www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15657 Eastmond defo in, with Wilkin, Roby, Graham and Moore. No Fa'asavalu, Pryce, Wellens or Gardner from last years shambles. Cany argue with the Saints inclusions/omissions.