World Cup year. They will pick as many English players as possible.

I think that's a very good point - and I broadly agree - but on the evidence of what has been achieved this season, system or not, Gale is a dead cert.

In my completely non-biased opinion, I'd have gone Roby over both.

As Kelly is in the running for MOS, surely they can't leave him out.

Based on the last 2 or 3 years Todd Carney wouldn't get a spot in an NRL club but I bet he waltzes into one and looks good. Put Gale in a good NRL side and he'd do very well. Not sure he'd do well in a lower performing team but those type of players and very rare indeed.

On no level do the statistics (nor common sense or the use of eyes) support the idea that McShane is in the same class as Parcell.


1. 512 Paul McShane
Rank Player T TA TK MT MI TB AT C M AG CB DR DG E FT G MG OF P RC YC

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1. 5187 Matt Parcell
Rank Player T TA TK MT MI TB AT C M AG CB DR DG E FT G MG OF P RC YC

Rhinos: Hooker17 16 1018 170 42 59 7 253 1778 7.03 12 190 0 18 0 0 0 28 20 0 0

On the main topic Gale and Hardaker have both had quite brilliant seasons and either would be very deserving.

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Did someone just turn up for a laugh then because it's only 6.

Someone there to make sure Zak doesn't do anything stupid?

Hardaker
Eden
Shenton
Percival
Fonua
Kelly
Gale
Millington
Parcell
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McMeeken
OLoughlin

Backs I completely agree with.

The pack is more debatable, I dont see every game and sometimes hardworking forwards go under the radar, so i'll give that benefit of doubt.

But what the hell is O'Loughlin doing there!?

England captain - World Cup year

Because he's a great player and has carried a dire Wigan team through this season playing nearly every position from 6-13 when needed.

He's a workhorse and a good player. But when he retires I doubt SKY will be looking at 2017 for clips for the highlights reel. As someone else has already said I think he's there because he's England captain and it looks good for the PR.

Workhorse

Doesn't mean he wasn't good. I can't think of a better player at 13 in this country. I know this will come across as biased but it really isn't. I think there's only perhaps Gildart worthy of a place apart from him but he really is underrated by opposition fans. His influence on Wigan speaks for itself and he has a really rounded skillset. He can pass/kick/organise better than our halves/hooker and tackle better than our front row.