I'd go for O'Loughlin, should go to someone who is/has been captain at club level for a decent period of time. I'd pick him over Sinfield based on he should be around in the team a lot longer than Sinfield, who i can see retiring from Internationals after next years World Cup. I think the RFL would prefer it to go to an Super League based player too for any media throughout the year and also for the Exiles games instead of rolling out a deputy.

James Graham or O'Loughlin

Roby for me

Knowing Mcbanana it will be a Leeds player.

But the smart money is on Adrian Morley with Mcbanana saying how important it is that we have an experienced player who will worry the aussies, age is not an issue blah blah blah

sam burgess or james graham would seem obvious choices....but seeing as england have several training camps during the season,which burgess & graham can't attend,then theres little point..


i'd have gareth ellis,he's coming back home next season and vastly experienced....and he does'nt have the "all aussies are supermen" mentality

James Graham or James Roby

It's not like everyone is going to suddenly stop playing because he goes to the bench and to be honest, I like them playing more minutes.

I like Sinfield as a Captain but as said above, depending on form and position I'm not sure about him playing.

Graham for sure - exactly the sort of drive, aggression and never say die attitude we need from England.

I'd put him well clear of anyone else, although the RFL may well want a British based captain and I could understand that fro the POV of training camps etc.

O'Loughlin for me, leads by example plus can rally the players, but we all know it will be Sinfield, getting sick of him being so central to the England side at the moment!

Ellis for me, he's coming back to England and is guaranteed to play.

He also knows what it takes to beat Australians, not something many of the team do.

I vote Jammer. Despite the quite simply ridiculous assertions made on here, he's the first name on the team sheet. He's got more fire in him than the rest of the side put together.

We can't have Tomkins as he's spending another couple of days with Saracens this week ahead of his move to Union so isn't a long term choice.

But it will surely be Sinfield. Somehow seems irreplaceable in the eyes of the coach and is the most experienced 'old head' left now if you assume Morley would be picked because he's rubbish.

But he would only be available for the end of season games. Who would captain during the mid season?

Lockers, Roby or Ellis for me.

Very good point made by roughyedspud about Ellis not having the Aussie's are superman attitude.

Lockers will do 80 and leads by example, so would Roby.

Dont think it should be Sam T. Picking him would be a little "gimmicky" so early in his international career.

If it was Australia choosing a captain it would always go to a halfback, a pivotal position who is going to be on the pitch 80mins.
If i was McBanana i would pick the team first then pick the captain and not make it a permenant choice, probably between Sinfield and Lockers at the moment.

I'd go for a young-ish captain. Graham would be ideal IMO. Flanders isn't certein to start, Ellis, Westwood, and Sinfield are all a bit too old.

O Loughlin for me, captain of his hometown club and would be proud to be captain of his country. A grafter and someone who is on the pitch for 80 minutes. In a good position at Lock to make impact and give them a kick up the when we fall behind to the Aussies again.

Failing that id have Ellis or Burgess. Jammer has a bit too short a fuse to be captain and could work against us when talking to referees about decisions. In the future i can't see past Roby being the captain.

But knowing McNamara id bet a quid on Rangi Chase. Quack mate.

They aren't going to pick someone who isn't already a SL based captain of their club, leaving Sinfield, Roby or O'Loughlin. O'Loughlin wins it for me but I wouldn't be too disappointed with Sinfield. Roby seems a bit too quiet.