I can't speak for everyone else but I didn't focus on Prescott's inclusion simply because that was one decision he got right. Paul should be in the squad, he's been great this season and is another player who England should be looking at for the long term rather than picking players on past reputations.

I understand your sentiment, but I don't think punishing ourselves by leaving out the best natural athlete we have (Widdop) in order to play a regular partnership is the way forward, especially when replacing him with a vastly inferior player in Brown.

I would be astonished if one of the best playmakers and athletes in the NRL's top team is left out for someone who clearly isn't fit to lace his boots.

Have you just decided that because he plays down under? Hes a very clever player and is definitely our best option at 6 but I dont know where you're getting "best natural athlete" from?

Not just because he plays over there, but that he is considered within Melbourne management to have the athletic potential of Billy Slater. I think that is all that needs to be said when judging it.

might just be you, he's one of the standout second rowers in the NRL and has been for a number of season, no way no how should he play centre. Personally i'd have Ellis and Westwood at 11/12

Agreed i think the back 4 picks itself aslong as Gaz continues to improve and get his fitness back.

11. Ellis
12. Westwood
13. O'Loughlin

14. Hock

Looks good to me, but the backrow has never been our problem. In general its the outsidebacks and halfbacks that dont cut the mustard.

Its selections like this, and having McBanana as a coach that makes me not want to bother with the whole wembley thing, as much as i want to and as much as I feel international RL is crying out for support.

If the RFL want international RL to have a resurgence they need to get rid of this clown fast.

The guy is a muppet, cant coach and cant even identify super leagues best players, what chance do we have against Aus and NZ?! At least under Nobby and Tony Smith, while you would expect to lose to Aus or NZ 8 or 9 times out of 10, you knew we would at least compete and give them a bit of a game....without a proper coach we're dead in the water.

I almost half hope we get annihalated by Aus and NZ if it at least means an end to the Mcbanana experiment and the end of international careers for many of those either past their sell by date, or never good enough in the first place - See Peacock & McGuire and Wilkin and Pryce respectively!!

Its beyond a joke