While I agree with you here, awards don't always prove who the better player is.

True

Having an ankle operation unfortunately

And what's with all this "terrible centres" crap? Shenton is above average, it's the other centre I'm concerned about, so half the centres could be crap Sinfield should be Stand Off because he's the sort of player who can guide the team around the pitch then let whoevers at Scrum Half do all the fancy stuff.

I think international RL is great and I look forward to Autumn and seeing the best players from here taking on the Aussies and Kiwis, i know we lose most of them but its still 'must-see' viewing for me. I'd be gutted if we give up on international RL all together.

Embarrassing

Agreed. I'm looking forward to the 4 Nations even though I know England will get whooped. It's good to see some good Rugby for once.

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Sykes is only small and wqas poor in the World Cup.

IMO I'd love to see

Shaun Briscoe (Hull Kingston Rovers)
Ryan Hall (Leeds)
Michael Shenton (Castleford)
Kyle Eastmond (St Helens)
Lee Smith (Leeds)
Sam Tomkins (Wigan)
Richard Myler (Salford)
Jamie Peacock (Leeds, captain)
Scott Moore (Huddersfield)
Adrian Morley (Warrington)
Sam Burgess (Bradford)
Gareth Ellis (Wests Tigers)
Kevin Sinfield (Leeds)

Garreth Carvell (Warrington)
James Graham (St Helens)
Sean O'Loughlin (Wigan)
James Roby (St Helens)

Young, fresh and pacey back-line with a experienced and brutal pack and forward line!

What made you change your mind?

I've decided I no longer like McGuire... Tomkins is the way forward

I think that is probably our strongest team.

Sadly, it is nowhere near the level of the Australian/NZ team. We will tonk France and then have the usual "We will win the competition" or "We should seriously challenge Australia" before being tonked by Australia and then NZ.

It's quite sad that some of those players (in the full 24squad) are the best we can come up with to play for England.

Reading reports on NZ and Aussie and it looks like the Kiwis have alot of players missing or who have been "stood down" but your probably right whoever they field will just run over the top of us as usual All Blacks sides do.

As for the Aussie I know Folau is missing but has been replaced with Jennings from what I've seen is well pretty darn good, his 110 metre try Vs Sydney City Roosters comes to mind

Have not put my team up as thought it was pointless till Smith named his squad.
I'd go with

1. Shaun Briscoe
2. Lee Smith
3. Chris Bridge
4. Michael Shenton
5. Peter Fox
6. Kyle Eastmond
7. Danny McGuire
8. Adrian Morley
9. James Roby
10. Sam Burgess
11. Jamie Peacock
12. Gareth Ellis
13. Kevin Sinfield

14. James Graham
15. Eorl Crabtree
16. Sean O’Loughlin
17. Scott Moore

Awful choice from Tony Smith with some players.

Pryce should be in to play centre!

Tomkins must play IMO.

No LMS

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