I would leave Tomkins out, simply becasue he's a liability under the high kick near the line. If I know this, you can be damn sure the opposition know it too.

I know Peacock has retired, I was hoping he'd see my line-up and think "I have some of that!"

I don't get people saying Hardaker at Centre. He's a full back and a decent one at that. We have better English centres in SL just hope McB thinks the same.

I can't see Widdop being back in time for the World Cup, and Rangi just goes missing in big games so he's out.

I can't see Roby being confident enough in his ankles to be putting in the type of performance that would convince a coach to pick him on current form over Houghton, after all he may only have one more game this season if HKR continue this seasons form and add to their three wins over the Stains.

Sad about Peacock, but we'll just have to live without him.

Other parts of the pack will really just have to wait until the end of season and any injuries be assessed.

Widdop not played enough, Reed is out, Heighington not good enough to displace anyone.
Peacock has retired
Roby not fit enough
O'loughlin is injured
Houghton is nothing special.

Tomkins
Charnley
Watkins
Atkins
Hall
Sinfield
Myler
Hill
Roby
Graham
Westwood
Ellis
S Burgess

Burrow
Crabtree
Hock
Widdop

It's not going to matter - the Kiwi train on squad would turn us over without the ones that are in the NRL playoffs. As for the Aussies, they could probably send squad full of NSW/Q'land cup players and turn us over.

Sam, George and Tom Burgess have been standout players in the NRL for one of the best teams in the league, Sam has been one of the best players in the whole comp and George is one of the best props. I can see 3 if not 4 of the burgess bro's being in the squad. And rightly deserved after watching them this season.

Do you live in a padded cell? There are adverts for it all over the show, the other day it was announced that over 45,000 tickets have already been sold for the final and the lower tier at Cardiff is all but sold out. A government minister remarked in Parliament last week that the tournament has been "fantastically run" and I don't think anyone could seriously disagree with him.

As for my 17-

Tomkins
Charnley
Watkins
Cudjoe
Hall
Sinfield
Myler or Chase
Graham
Roby
S Burgess
Hill
Westwood
Ellis

Widdop
G Burgess
Hock
Crabtree

Would you not play ratchford at centre over cudjoe? He's the sort of player who can make something happen from the smallest opportunity, can't remember cudjoe doing anything of note this season

Tomkins
Charnley
Watkins
Cudjoe
Hall
Chase/Widdop
Sinfield
Graham
McLlorum
Crabtree
Westwood
S Burgess
O'Loughlin

Lunt
G Burgess
Hill
Hock

McLlorum

Tbh if Roby can prove his fitness oer the next few weeks I'd prefer him. Then with Roby being able to play a lot of minutes I'd give the bench spot to Rob Burrow.

If not though I think McLlorum is the type of hooker that will suit the international game with his brutal defence and in general he gives good, quick distribution to the halfbacks.