Wrong as ever.

Lyne probably wouldn’t but Johnstone certainly would. He might be second choice to Hall but he’d be in the squad.

You may not understand RL but Bennett does. He is not stupid enough or blinkered enough to ignore the fastest and highest scoring winger in the comp. One who has an uncanny ability to create his own tries from nothing which makes him both a game breaker and a match winner.

He may be a bit overwhelmed to start with as most players are but with a bit of luck his quality will shine.

Any decent England fan would rejoice in this but not you - I wonder why?

Agreed - was surprised to see Lyne included (personally would have picked Gildart who I think is a great young player, but will no doubt go with Knights on tour to PNG and develop there which wont do him any harm) and being short of centres, I'd rather see somebody like Lyne who plays there every week have a chance than move people out of position.

As for Johnstone, him and Makinson have been the form wingers all season imo and would like to see both of them included. Johnstone has been a pleasure to watch and seems very confident for a young kid, scores tries for fun (which is what a winger is there for mainly) and has pace to burn. Surely nobody can deny he is there on merit and deserves his place.

I think its good to see some new faces included and given a chance in the squad. I just hope players like Milner, Johnstone, Makinson, Thompson, Connor, Greenwood, Lyne & Percival (who was outcast in World Cup last year) all get some decent game time and an opportunity to showcase their talents and aren't just there to make up the numbers, get minutes against France and not feature much other than that.

Yes Lyne is a surprise selection and probably won't play but I do see the logic of the selection. Lyne is big, strong and versatile and can play either side and either wing if needed. He's not a classic centre but few British centres are but he does make hard yards and can get the ball over the line and he can defend with the best of them.

Either way he has worked hard to get where he is now which should help him if he is needed.

I agree - and as I said above, I would like to see him (and the other new faces) given a chance to play vs New Zealand and showcase what he can do rather than get 20 mins game time against France and nothing else. Some "top class" players have failed at international level, whereas some "lesser" SL players have stepped up and really impressed for England in the past. We are short on centres anyway, the lad has played well this year so why not give him a chance.

Don't really have much to lose this year so would rather see players picked in their club positions and tried out on the international stage to start building us towards next World Cup

I dont know what Bennetts plans are but I think Connor and Johnstone would make a cracking partnership if he chooses to go down that route. We know what a good finisher Johnstone is and Connor is a wingers centre. He is very good at sucking in defenders and slipping the ball out. I'm not sure Percival and Johnstone would work so well. Percival is better when he is finishing the chances himself. Not trying to make them for others, so I think it would be a waste putting Johnstone outside of him.

The Burgesses have had their best season since they won the title in 2014. They look like different players to twelve months ago.

New Zealand poach Tongan born Agnatius Paasi https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/04/agn ... and-kiwis/

New Zealand poach Tongan born Agnatius Paasi https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/10/04/agn ... and-kiwis/

Sam Burgess out https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e4e0467df2

Sam Burgess out https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e4e0467df2

If it’s true that Jonny Lomax has a compound fracture to his hand, I would expect him to miss out too.

I have poor judgement picking Tomkins (best player on the pitch last night) but you would have Reece Lyne at centre for England. Classic.

Tomkins first name on the sheet. I know people can’t stand him (he’ll probably annoy me next year also) but he’s the most controlled and naturally gifted option we have at fullback or in the halves.

Gale out now.