1 Sam Tomkins
2 Josh Charnley
3 Joel Tomkins
4 Kirk Yeaman
5 Tom Brisocoe
6 Gareth Widdop
7 Danny Brough
8 James Graham
9 James Roby
10 Jamie Peacock
11 Ben Westwood
12 Gareth Ellis
13 Sean O'Loughlin

14 Gareth Carvell
15 Adrian Morley
16 Lee Mossop
17 Luke Robinson

18 Ryan Atkins
19 Jermaine McGillvary
20 Chris Bridge
21 Carl Ablet
22 Ben Harrison
23 Paul Precott
24 Eorl Crabtree

1. S. Tomkins
2. Briscoe
3. Reed
4. Bridge
5. Hall
6. Widdop
7. Myler
8. Graham
9. Roby
10. Peacock
11. Wilkin
12. Ellis
13. O'Loughlin

14. Burrow
15. Carvell
16. Morley
17. J.Tomkins

18. Charnley
19. Shenton
20. Brough
21. Robinson
22. Crabtree
23. Westerman
24. Westwood/ Burgess (if fit)

I keep thinking what our 17 will be and for the first time in a very long time i've got too many outside backs in my mind instead of having to scrape around thinking of some. One day I want Hall and BJB on the wings and the next I want Briscoe and Atkins (think he'd go great on the wing at international level).

As for today my team would be-

S Tomkins
Jones Bishop
Bridge
Reed
Hall
Widdop
Brough
Graham
Roby
Peacock
Ellis
Westwood
O'Loughlin

subs
Morley
Carvell
J Tomkins
Burrow (he's on fire at the moment and him playing hooker in short burst could really trouble the big Aussie and Kiwi packs)

That side looks as good as we've named in a good while imo and it will have some good back up options. The rest of a 24 man squad would look like this imo-

Atkins
Briscoe
Lomax
Mossop
L Burgess
Robinson
Westerman

I doubt McNamara will leave his old faves out like Shenton, JJB and Wilkin but if he named a squad like that theres a danger i'd actually think we have a future as an international side. Theres plenty of young English players after guys like Jones Bishop, Briscoe and Lomax who aren't far off a shot as well.

I would give Lomax and Widdop a go, Brough has struggled since returning from his injury, would also give J Tomkins a shot in the centre along with Atkins(2 big athletes). Wouldn't pick morley, think his time has passed.

So my team would be:
1) S Tomkins
2) Hall
3) Atkins
4) J Tomkins
5) Briscoe
6) Widdop
7) Lomax
8 ) Peacock
9) Roby
10) Graham
11) Ellis(if fit)
12) Westwood(if fit)
13) O'Loughlin

14) Carvell
15) Crabtree
16) Wilkin
17) Bridge

But in the same team you have picked Peacock? Interesting.

Morley over Peacock any day.

Not far off my choice.

Fair point, would have had Sam Burgess at prop if fit and not Peacock but we are a bit short and Peacocks form the back end of the season has been impressive.

I have to say I've not seen him in the last few games of the season so If you have then I'll bow to your more recent knowledge.

Is that the best we can do a 6 and 7 widdup and brough/myler/pryce?

We are forking doomed!
At least it might also enable us to ditch McBanana.
The worst thing that could happen would be what probably will happen i.e. some glorious defeats and a narrow win against the welsh.

Tomkins
Briscoe
Welham
Atkins
Hall
Chase
Brough
Peacock
Roby
Morley
Burgess
Ellis
Sinfield

Westwood
Carvell
Widdop
Graham

Any one know why Brough hasnt made the squad?

Great news heighington has chosen to represent england, out standing player

Bad news that burgess is injured though