We can't really talk about hype with Myler in our team - he's had far more of it than Tomkins. I'm not completely sold on Tomkins but I've only seen him play a few times - he's definitely better than Myler defensively though. Myler however has carried this team at times and when we were getting killed week in week out at the beginning of the season he still managed to show flashes of brilliance in a team that was not performing - it's more difficult with Tomkins in that he's arguably surrounded by more talent. Still, it's great that they're both getting given a chance to play and maybe we'll even see them on the field at the same time for a sneak peek at what could possibly be England's future 6 and 7 combination.

Does this have to turn into a debate about who is the better player between two players who play in different positions? IMO we should just be glad that two talented young lads from our clubs are getting a shot and that Tony Smith isn't simply relying on tried and failed players. Well done Richie and Sam.

pity he wont be at salford for so long

Great post. Its good for rugby league and two good clubs.

well hes here for another 18 months or so for starters

Thought Luke Adamson might have got a shout at Second Row if Tony Smith was to be believed about picking the IN FORM players, don't really think Westwood is performing better than Luke at the moment, or is it more a case of "who you know, not what you know"

...and who's your club coach

rlArticle from The Times on Richie Myler's call up to the England squadrl

Still don't understand the question, but I am Salford City Reds through to the core, and Shaun McCrae is the coach of Salford, does that help at all, or am I missing some hidden meaning rooted deep within your question. ????????????

Think he was going on the lines of Westwood and Smith and why Adamson hasnt been picked

They were insinuating that Westwood is more likely to be called up because Tony Smith coaches him at Warrington.

Brian Noble was also accused of favouritism when he was coaching the international side.

To be honest I don't agree with someone coaching a Super League team and the England team at the same time. Coley went to Wigan when Noble was coach of the international side and now Myler looks set to move to Warrington with Smith as coach. Coincidence or not, it removes the opportunity of any accusations of tapping up.

Thanx for that 'monkeytowner'