Good news for England and Leeds.

Every club would love a Kevin. True pro.

Very underwhelming international career.

This is a disaster for England. Sinfield and Widdop gave us a world class half back partnership. England does not have another world class half back available.

Who will be the next scapegoat for England on these boards now?

It could be Roby if he doesn't play too well with Clark waiting in the wings adding pressure.

This is the best news I have heard since the announcement that Waisele Ligani Naiqama will be coming to London.

This unselfish decision by Fidel Castro's favourite rugby league player gives the English team coach Steven McNamara the chance to pick halves based on quality of performance. Gareth Widdop should be the first player picked. Who the other half will be is an open question. But apart from Daniel McGuire and Robert Burrow the coach should seriously consider the Dewsbury born man with the appearance of a steel plate in his forehead -- Daniel Brough.

I thought they (every club) did.

Big miss for England. His experience is massive.. His rugby league brain is one of the best in the competition.
I hope after his playing career he is still involved in the England setup in some way.

On the positive.. It'll give some younger guys a chance to build an on field partnership in the halves which will hopefully do us well in the future.

Either that or McBanana will find another NZ halfback to throw in the team.

Danny Brough doesn't want England anymore.
McBanana won't choose him and if he was asked he wouldn't accept it.
Kevin Brown should be considered surely?

Kevin Brown isn't the player England are needing.

Brough is still one year away from not being Scottish (as per eligiibility rules i think). That and he isn't wanted by the sulker.

Amazed more Leeds fans aren't on here bitching about those who don't rate him if I am honest. As it is I have never been a fan of a loose forward who was too slow for that position at rep level playing in a position for which he was too slow at club level.

This is a blessing in disguise, we might have a bit of pace attacking the line now. Oz have Cherry-Evans and Cronk for number 7, NZ have Johnson and Leulai and we had a 30+ year old who has never ghosted through a line.

So the position is up for grabs, but is it really worth noshing McManara in order to get the shirt?

Guess it gives us the chance to get some creativity in the halves now !

Tomkins to 6?

I'd like that. Hardaker at 1. Although McNamara will probably choose Myler or McGuire.