NOPE its super mac still coaching the team in 2020 ashes series

FWIW I don't agree with Chase playing for England, but that is not the point.

There are posters on here who want to paint McNamara as the "villain" and Brough as the victimised hero in waiting. Whilst I have no idea what's gone on within the England setup I [isuspect[/i that Brough had ample opportunity to change the minds of the England coaches by his actions. He CHOSE instead, to take the easy option of a guaranteed place with Scotland.

He made the CHOICE.

Had he chosen to fight for his place and displaced Chase, then I wouldn't grumble in the slightest.

Of course he chose, Scotland asked a question and he had the choice of an answer, yes or no.

Not saying Brough is right or wrong , but when the giants are at the top of the pile mid June and with Brough being the key orchestrater for that. For McNamara to not even select him in the squad for the exiles game probably said to Danny that he wouldn't be getting picked at all.

But hey ho, what's done is done. I for will back Sinfield and Chase because they are representing England

Chase & Sinfield did not impress at the weekend or the game before IMO.

Chase is undoubtedly a genius, he is a flawed genius. He often runs around like a headless chicken with no-one from his own side any clue what he is trying to do as he is so off the cuff. He is also very petulant in the same way as Tomkins was- a similarly gifted player; however Tomkins appears to be maturing and putting the daft stuff behind him.

Sinfield deserves a place in the side as he is a superb kicker and very experienced and professional and a very hard worker for the team. I'm not sure where to put him but he is not a natural S/O; perhaps second row as he is not a line breaking loose forward?

I personally would have liked to have seen Burrow and Widdup tried at S/H & S/O, of and Sam Burgess at loose - he would be devastating attacking centres and the odd second rower.

Getting back to Chase, he seems incapable of being part of structured play. This might be OK against the Kiwi's as they are more off the cuff and unstructured but certainly not against the Aussies as they have and stick to a firm structure.

Sinfield in the second row? I dread to think what the McNamara haters on these boards would say if he pulled off that one

Why not if he is big enough and fit enough to play LF?

I am one of those who dislike McNamara.

In some ways we would have been best advised to lose to Fiji in the group section... and face up against an Aussie team which has an air of vulnerability.

Unfortunately I think NZ are the best team in the world cup and they will have to be way off their best for England to win... as well as England playing exceptionally... not impossible at all.

I would have loved this game as the final.

1. Sinfield
2. Sinfield
3. Sinfield
4. Sinfield
5. Sinfield

Nothing against him, he is a great player but he is not a world class scrum half and without one we've got buckleys of winning. Put him at 13 and find a decent 7 for fricks sake!

I'd have had:
6. Chase
7. Widdop
13. Sinfield

but then i'm not the coach and I guess he knows what he's doing, lol.

Agree re Brough, his partnership with Wallace has been the highlight of the RLWC so far for me. That half back with the England forwards would make a world of difference. Bring back GB!

Do you actually understand how Rugby League works? As if the scrum half alone is the determining factor in whether a team wins or loses. It's all about the grunt. Get on the front foot and the halves can easily compete.

Jeez, it must have been a pretty ordinary WC for you if that is the highlight.

No wonder you dislike McNamara if he is missing the obvious key selection decision of putting Sinfield in the second row. I'm surprised he hasn't given Tom Burgess a run at scrum half either