William is still upset that Julie Burgess didn't reply to his valentines day card.

That squad is spot on. There is a lot of cover in there.
Burrow is selected to cover any injury to Sinfield. Burrow's in play and goal kicking has been very good this season when called upon. Briscoe is a decent replacement for any injury to Charnley or Hall. Great cover in the pack all around. Then there is Hardakre who can cover a couple of positions. England can do some damage in this tournament, what they can't do is play conservatively and defend themselves to a win. As pointed out we're too weak on the flanks defensively to shut Australia out, England need to fight fire with fire and not be scared of them.

Will Julie Burgess soon be to Rugby League what Judy Murray is to tennis?

T Burgess, Briscoe, Burrow & Hock are names I'd have left out.

Kirmond, Ferres, Ratchford, Crabtree, Myler, Smith are unlucky to miss out.

A generally strong squad and not too much to disagree with, although I would have had Crabtree over Tom Burgess and picked Lunt over McIlorum.

Very surprised that Widdop's been included considering that he's been out for the past 3 months after dislocating his hip. He's a quality player but there must be questions over his fitness.

Well, apparently Judy Murray has been romantically linked with BBC RL correspondent George Riley, so perhaps Judy is better placed to be England RL's performance director. https://www.google.co.uk/#q=judy+murray+george+riley

Well, apparently Judy Murray has been romantically linked with BBC RL correspondent George Riley, so perhaps Judy is better placed to be England RL's performance director. https://www.google.co.uk/#q=judy+murray+george+riley

There is a few unlucky ones like every year, but this selection makes sense. Burrow has had a better playoff series than Smith. If no Briscoe then who else can cover the wing without playing someone out of position? Hock has the added fire within him and can make something happen when needed unlike Ferres and Kirmond. Crabtree is desperately unlucky. Myler & Ratchford, sorry guys but we have your positions covered.

Pretty much in agreement barring Burrow. I like him. He's in for me.

crabtree and lunt stick out a mile for me, both should have been in, crabtree has always looked the part at international level, no problem at all with hill think he has been superb this year.

Wouldnt have picked chase,tom burgess, hock or mcilorum last 2 because they are penalty machines, same problem exist in the halves though as in previous years sinfields kicking game against the aussies wont be good enough, dont see the fuss about the centres tbh for me they are the best 2 english centres going, cudjoe in defence and watkins in attack.

No Chase, Thomas Burgess, Gareth Hock, Michael McIllorum, Carl Ablett or, despite being an FC fan, Tom Briscoe for me. I can't really say I agree with/like the squad that's been selected.

The pack will be useful, I have doubts over whatever half back combo England will go with.

I can see Ablett playing at centre after the 1st game.

Decent squad, strong pack and good wingers. Might be a weakness at half back, also Tomkins is not a great defender at full back.

lunt,crabtree,ratchford are the big surprise omissions for me, surely lunt offers more than burrow and mcilorum at 9?
ratchford probably offers more than hardaker who I imagine will be cover for centre/full back? ratchford can do both and has a good kicking game.
haven't seen much of NRL so cant comment on burgesses but surely ferres and kirmond deserve a chance ahead of ablett and hock?

lets hope macca and the guys can do the business now.