In 2007 he was 10th placed in the league for penalties, last year 8th. He has been better this year (not being in the top 25, but close) but has made less appearances.

Quote: Tony Catsmith "urban myth that.'" true: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... s&hs1=2009

Quote: Tony Catsmith "urban myth that.'" true: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... s&hs1=2009

Thank god some of the losers are gone!


And Burrow....why would anyone want Burrow. he is bloody terrible Just terrible!


On Eastmond....


Has potential just on his athletic ability, but FFS, he's playing , he is playing halfback, what the hell is that all about!

I think right now I'd like to see him playing Standoff and left there. I think his speed off the mark would be nice to have at second receiver and I have a feeling he may just have a bit of an instinct for the position.

You want someone that has a good short passing game, someone that can hold up the defense on the inside, but who can also put the foot down when an opportunity arises.


I dont want to see this kid be like every other good young English player and hit the peak of his career as a teenager. I want to see this kid given a chance to play HIS position, play it great, play it badly, but give him a change to play ONE position!

I remember Leon Pryce come onto the scene, he could have been a great winger or a very solid fullback. But he was moved around and now he is just a pedestrian standoff that doesnt do anything well.

We've tried and failed with the old guard, time for some new faces and build towards the next world cup. Hats off to Tony Smith for being brave enought to do what so many of the previous GB coaches have been afraid to do and give some of the so called big name players the chop!!

Look, you're not going to do anything in this competition not matter who you pick.


So, do you pick all the old losers and know nothing about your future, or do your pick young players who will also get slaughtered, but at least they now have experience and hey, one or two of them might be actually half decent at test level.

Unlikely, but its worth a shot.

Catch 22 for Smith. You've got to appluad him getting rid of the constant failures (wellens, Pryce, Gleeson) etc but they problem lies that those coming in aren't up to standard either. I'm certainly surprised at Gleesons omission. I'd also probably have given Leon a go at full back as I don't think Briscoe is any better than Wellens, certainly defensively. Of the 24 named, I'd go with

Briscoe (no other choice)
Fox
Smith
Shenton
Hall
McGuire
Eastmond
Morley
Moore
Peacock
Ellis
O'Loughlin
Sinfield

Graham
Roby
Carvell
Tomkins

What about your boys? Are you going to continue with proven losers like Inglis, Slater and Hodges? Will you get within 30 of the mighty world champions?