Having watched South Sydney all season, I don't think Tom Burgess is ready for this level yet, but I'd love him to prove me wrong. George should cause a stir though.

Graham and O'Loughlin are a big loss, obviously disciplinary reasons involved but we could have done with their leadership.

I thought for about 4 or 5 games Tom was better than George and then he was left out as Souths hit the play off's and replaced with a couple of players who were not as effective – certainly he was playing better than Asotasi who played through the semi’s. Personally I think that Tom is well suited to International league as he is very direct with a lot of size (bigger than George and probably the biggest in the squad) and his tackle effectiveness is also very good. Funnily enough, I think George looks more mobile in attack but Tom in defence

Playing Winfield at 6 instead of widdop just about sums up England's chances. Why you would have your best half back on the bench beggars belief.

Amazed at graham, stupid idiot, thanks for reducing our chances of winning

Is O Loughlin injured or just not selected?

I'd like to see

Tomkins
Charnley
Watkins
Cudjoe
Hall
Widdop
Chase
Hill
Roby
Mossop
Westwood
S Burgess
Sinfield

Burrow
G Burgess
Ablett
T Burgess

Probably go along the lines of

Tomkins
Charnley
Watkins
Cudjoe
Hall
Sinfield
Chase
Hill
Roby
Mossop
Westwood
Ablett
S Burgess

Burrow/Widdop
G Burgess
T Burgess
Farrell/Ferres

Missing Hock, O'Loughlin and Graham weakens our pack massively.

On a plus side how good is it to see specialist centres and wingers playing in position? And as athletic and as dangerous as we've had for a while.

Gone are the days of Horne etc filling in.

1. Tomkins
2. Charnley
3. Watkins
4. Cudjoe
5. Hall
6. Sinfield
7. Chase
8. Hill
9. Roby
10. Mossop
11. Westwood
12. Ablett
13. Burgess S

14. Widdop
15. Ferres
16. Burgess T
17. Burgess G

Ablett has more than enough quality for this team, don't worry.

Ablett is vastly underated by non Leeds fans.He always seems to be one of the stand out players in big games for us and steps up to the plate.I wouldnt have picked him in the starting 13 should everyone have been available, but am sure he will more than hold his own given the chance now.

Classic bench structure anyway:
Two props to give a four player rotation.
A versatile back row to split the minutes between the three/four players in that role. Someone who can also play centre if an injury to a back forces it.
A halfback who can come on to enable a change in the style of halfbacks, or put some zip and energy into the acting half role.

Bring it on.

Goulding should be playing alongside Charnley, they have a fantastic partnership, another laughable decision by Englands coach not to pick him in the squad.