Mossop and McIlorum shouldn't be near the England WC squad imo.

I couldn’t pick between Briscoe & Charnley if I was asked which is the best player. I am more than happy we have at least one position where people are arguing over 2 undoubted world class English players for a change, there are no other back positions where we can do that. Charnley was at fault tracking back for the kick against Aus that cost us dear. That lack of concentration lost him his place, Briscoe has done nothing to lose his.

McIlorum is a decent SL player but behind a number of better hookers IMO. He has a great engine but creates nothing. His workrate impressed me in the play offs, nothing else. It was humorous reading those who suggested he should be picked ‘to soften the Aussies up’ before bringing on Roby. I didn’t see Mossop do anything in the play offs, which is the story of his career. He doesn’t play to his size, never hurts in the tackle, never busts a tackle, never makes a break. Ben Flower would have been closer to the team if he had been English – the one Wigan forward who really impressed me.

I agree Farrell was outstanding for the first half of the season. IMO he needs to bulk up to become a prop in the Andy Platt mould where his workrate can be best utilised.

Mossop was fantastic for us in the play offs. He was aggressive, made good metres and played with good energy. He has frustrated the life out of me at times over the past couple of years though but he doesn't do it often enough and he was the same against the Aussies. He drifts along too often and doesn't grab the game by the horns. He's a very talented player though.

I just can't agree with your analysis of McIlorum. He's an outstanding player and a big game player. He's the total opposite of a flat track bully and he's getting much better at controlling games. I can appreciate Roby is a better player and Burrow brings more off the bench but there isn't another hooker in superleague close to him. He knocked off a couple of pretenders in Lunt and Higham during the play offs.

He plays for the best team in the comp and tackles a lot. That's it. Id have Roby, Lunt and Higham ahead of him.

..oh and Burrow.

Looks like chandler bing will get a chance to claim a spot m.skysports.com/rugbyleague

Looks like chandler bing will get a chance to claim a spot m.skysports.com/rugbyleague

I note elsewhere you acknowledge McIlorum isn't up to scratch after another mediocre performance. Interesting that the Wigan faithful have moved on to suggesting he has to play the full 80 to do himself justice rather than softening up the opposition. No thanks.