but Macca's stated aim is to build a team for the 2013 world cup , Morley will be 36 , Peacock 35, even Lynch will be just turning 34. too old?

were as graham 28 , burgess 24 and scruton 28 will be in there prime

Got to say, id have Morley/peacock ect in the squad but to give knowledge to the younger players. For me all 3 are to old when the WC comes along.

Agreed.

At present, the stand out props in SL are Scruton, Lynch & Graham. If it stays that way, then I can see (for the 4n not the friendly mid season) England lining up like this in the pack.


Graham
? - No stand out yet
Lynch
Peacock
J Tomkins
O'Loughlin

Morley & Scruton on bench as props.


If they continue, there's no way either of Scrutes or Lynch can be overlooked for England.

I would expect Sinfield to play at hooker. Did well there in the Four Nations last year, no reason to not play him there again I'd say.

No Burgess?

Whoops. Apparently I forget the ones in Oz


Graham
?
Lynch
Ellis
Burgess
O'Loughlin

Tomkins
Peacock
Scruton
Morley

I've admired Lynch since his days at Cas but he doesn't strike me as the type of player to terrorise the Aussies or Kiwis, in attack or defence. He is the epitome of a grafter. Scruton I think could be of that standard however. <Lights the blue touch paper & stands back>

Sorry to even think about this on THIS forum, let alone elect to actually type the words in, but I think you may find the words "Ryan" and "Bailey" may well feature in England's plans at some point soon.

Ahead of any of Graham, Lynch, Peacock, Morley, Scruton, Carvell, Burgess, Crabtree?

Nowhere near as bad as some suggest but, hopefully, not a hope in hell.

Why? Have Ryan Tandy and Phil Bailey decided to convert to being English?

Probably. However, many may remember Bailey hitting Maurie F in similar fashion.

Back on toipic.
Scruton for England? Oh yes! Aggrevating and big hitter. Burgess showed that the Aussies are suscetible to intimadation