That would be my team also, though I would start Flower. We need to get in their faces early on and have the aggression that players like McIlorum and Flower bring. After today Dudson is probably slightly edging it over Crosby but I'd have no issue if Crosby was selected.

Banned for what? Giving an opinion?

People are once again jumping on everything I say without actually thinking it through. I am not knocking the lads or the performance. You have some fantastic young players, Hampshire in particular is very very good.

All I am saying is that people should remember that NZ didn't play any of their 9's squad so some of the comments about the achievements this morning are slightly OTT.

How can you give an opinion on the game if you didn't see it?

In respect of that, what makes you think your views should carry any weight at all?

Why post them unless what you're really here for is to subtly try and cause trouble?

for christ sake, i have put the stretched custard neck on ignore to avoid seeing his mad ramblings.....please stop quoting his drivel.....lol

Believe me, I am not trying to cause trouble. I am trying to engage in conversation but because I am a Saints fan, people don't like it.

I can guarantee that if a Wigan fan came on here and said "come on lads, let's not get carried away, NZ had half a team out," then nobody would bat an eyelid. It's ridiculous.

And I haven't giving an opinion on the game or your performance, I am simply reminding people that it was a much weakened side they played against, there's no harm in that mate.

Well I watched the game and I was delighted with that second half from our youngsters. That was a masterclass at times. Don't really care who was out on the field for NZ by then, for our lads to go to New Zealand and do that on Live TV in NZ and Australia was fantastic to watch. Judging off twitter, those kids are delighted with that experience and good on em!

I agree it was the younger squad members who really shone today. Powell was impressive and I thought Jack Hughes had a cracker. Bateman made a real difference in 2nd half too. Burgess may have got 4 tries but I thought Manfredi's try was the best of the match. Future is bright if we can keep the current crop of young lads together.next week I'd go:
Bowen, Charnley, Goulding, Sarginson, Burgess, Green, Smith, Taylor, McIllorum, Flower, Hughes (or Bateman if Wane wants to use him), Farrell & O'Loughlin. Subs Powell, Crosby, Pettybourne & Dudson.

From Friday and on today's showing, Clubb has to improve a lot to get in above Bateman or Hughes.

Hampshire has to be very very close to pushing Bowen surely?

Not yet YG. Bowen knows the Roosters inside out and has all the experience in the world. Hampshires time will come and it'll be worth waiting for!

I agree with that last bit definitely, he looks class. I am only asking as Bowen has been below par in the 3 games he has played so far. Not sure how he was named MOM against Huddersfield!

So on the basis of two games, one of which you didn't even watch, you're trying to push the case for Bowen being a bad buy?

Even by your standards, this is a pretty transparent agenda.