Joshua Charnley showed against Michael Jennings last February that his defence is not up to world standard.

Joseph Burgess is too young and inexperienced to be thrown in at the deep end.

Thomas Makinson should have the England shirt at this point in world history.

Briscoe isn't fit to wear the Rhinos Surrender Monkey shirt ever again.

So Jennings hasn't done that to many winger then? and tell me the last time Makinson played in a big game to even have a chance against a top winger or centre in Jennings case.

Joe burgess has arguably had more experience playing against the NRL champions and proved he was up to scratch enough so the Roosters are trying to sign him.

Burgess Ceiling is higher than both of them put together but Charnley is proven and has done nothing to warrant not being selected above Makinson.

Not sure why i even responded as your case is mainly Jennings beating him once and experience when neither of the other two are seasoned.

If you want to pick the best players available Burgess will be on one Wing.

Out of interest why on earth wasn't the offside checked for that final try? The Catalans players looked to be well within the 10 so regardless of Briscoe's error (in fact their proximity probably led to it) it could have been chalked off.

because bentham never asked for it to be checked, he was more than happy the catalans were onside, it was no worse than both teams line speed throughout the match and confirmed by jon wells at the end that the dragons players were all onside!

I don't think they can? but i did think at the time that duport wasn't standing square.

And both play for Wigan

So what if Burgess is only 18? He played well in the World Club Challenge, has consistently performed well in other big games and has no glaring deficiencies in his game. If you're good enough, you're old enough. He has the talent to be the best winger in the world by the next World Cup.

YEAH!

Lets not pick players from the most consistently successful team over the past 5 seasons! Anybody could come in and replace former Man of Steel Pat Richards so well that he isn't missed at all.

Aye, you're right. That large chunk of Leeds players must have been pivotal in getting Leeds to the lofty heights of 6th. The rest of their squad must have been terrible.

7th actually now after todays results.....with 5 of the best players in their positions in the league.


Its not been a great weekend for the Dream Team. Roby completely outclassed Clarke, Ryan Hall had a complete nightmare (whist Monaghan scored a hat-trick), Shenton got sinbinned in an otherwise completely anonymous performance, Kevin Brown looked impressive for 15 minutes then disappeared and Escare looked more than a match for Hardaker at full back.

Thaler asked for the grounding to be checked a couple of times in the other match and they checked onside/offside without being asked.