I assumed Maguire had retired from test football, and Ward was injured.

Nope.

We have had no confirmation of either

McBanana clearly didnt like McGuire so just stopped picking him, regardless of his form

You would think Ward must be injured to not be in the squad but you'd have though Leeds would have announced this, every chance Ward will be announced for Wales tomorrow

So because you don't agree with the squad you're going to support a different country? Is that because you like Guinness or are a big fan of the Corrs?

Let's be honest, some of the players in that squad are a ing joke but to turn your back on supporting your country because you don't agree with it is an embarrassment.
I hope my club's players have great tournaments for whatever country they represent but ATEOTD I'll be behind whatever England team takes the field 100%. Some top quality players in that squad, it's just a shame there are some BARLA standard ones in there too! (No offence to BARLA btw!)

I'm only a casual RL follower so I have no idea if it's a good squad or not. I just hope we're competitive in the group game against Australia (not 52-4 like in 2008!) and that we can finally beat NZ in a semi final (having lost in 2000, 2008, 2013).

Having watched England and Great Britain since 1990 I'm not expecting anything, just hoping.

Lomax was always going to be in the squad - would look a bit daft of one of the RFL's ambassadors wasn't in it!

What I want to know is what messers Anderson, Betts, Sculthorpe and Wellens bring to the party. Betts' side finished bottom and Anderson got fired from Huddersfield. Wellens and Sculthorpe have no experience or coaching at a high level unless I've missed something. Bennett, by surrounding himself with these buffoons hasn't done himself any favours, imo.

Seems like those were RFL appointments to me.

The other 3 have spent large parts of the season resting up, whether that be sidelined or on the pitch, so I expect they're quite fresh.

Bennett is the wrong man for the job.Seems negative about our chances and puts down the players in the Superleague.This squad it seems has been picked by someone who has ignored a whole season ? Mcnamara was a poor choice and I was glad to see the back of him and on paper Bennett has all the experience in the world but every interview I see or media I read from him is negative and basically I get the impression he couldn't care less?
In my memory of international RL we have more than matched Aus in forwards but their centres and wingers always seemed as big as our 2nd rowers, yet fast as well and their half's make key plays at key moments. Fine margins .They are not unbeatable but certainly deserve respect .I feel Bennett doesn't believe we can win.He may be correct but picking players on 2 years ago form certainly doesn't help.Another few year wasted but if/when we flop at least he will go.

Singo is in the Ireland squad.

Yes, I mean what has Wayne Bennett ever achieved? The old we match them in the forwards argument is ridiculous. Only Sam Burgess and James Graham would get into the Austrailia squad. That doesn’t mean we have no chance of winning, Leicester city won the premiership after all, but if we do it will be an incredible achievement from Wayne Bennett, who has already won a World Cup with New Zealand.

Wahey! There it is. Phew, thought no one was going to match how our forwards are as good as the aussies. They aren't and never have been.

Regards

King James