This squad is embarrassing. It is sheer favouritism and almost brings the game into disrepute (if it wasn't already). Non performers, favourites and "Aussie" has beens. Total joke and the RFL wonder why they can't get a crowd for our internationals.

Kevin Brown

I bet them Aussies are shecking in their boots

International RL does absolutely nothing for me, particularly England. ever since McNamara was given the position as manager/coach. England selections have just been a joke and a case of jobs for the boys. The inclusion of the Warrington contingent is nothing less than scandalous from a non-performing team. As for Kevin Brown, Well!!! I was certain Ashurst would have been included.
Roll on next Super League season.

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sick of seeing the same old

It's not a rubbish squad
There are just some weird ones thrown in.

Clearly he likes Heighington. Personally I don't rate him but based on the last time out we need disciplined players as much as we need skilful ones.

The fact that he didn't pick Tompkins shows he isn't blindly picking on reputation.

I would have picked Sneyd over Brown but Brown brings more versatility.

I never thought Ashurst would get in. He isn't competing with Whitehead or Burgess. They are different types of second row. He's competing with Bateman for the type of player he is and that's a tough call....especially as Bateman covers centre.

Gale Williams and Widdop are hard to criticise.
Burgess Graham Whitehead Hogson all deserve their place.

He can't watch much NRL passed his own team if he's picked Heighington. He's been average at best this year and that's been kind. Ashurst is a far better player, not that I thought he'd get in.

Personally I don't think he's doing Ben Currie any favours picking him at the moment. The lad is obviously quality and he eventually came back at the end of the season for 4 games, after a really long period out of the game. But is that both enough for selection and enough for him to be ready for international RL.

I'm pleased for Warmsley, the guy's a beast and an excellent Prop. The lad even tore it up for Saints. when others around him weren't performing under Cunningham. Tough call between Taylor and Watts for that final place and I'd have had Watts in for Hill anyway. Saying that the Pack looks soild though as usual, but also as usual we look light and bit vunerable in the backs.

We just look light in numbers in the backs, at and wing. Just 2 specialists in each place going, pretty crazy imo. Personally I'd have taken Shenton as well and at least one more winger. With BJB being unlucky not to have been a back up.

I don't really understand how Brown made the squad, especially after the season Sneyd has had. Also feel underwhelmed by the selection of Ratchdford, especially how average he's been this season. He seems to be there just for his utility value and the fact Bennet worked with him last time, same as a few others. Also with Hardaker not going, Shaul would be the next best pick for the squad imo.

I'm not going to get on the Shaul bandwagon I'm afraid. Lomax is the better choice, I think Shaul would get battered by the Aussies.

Had a moan earlier about it but it's since been pointed out that Wayne Bennett does know a thing or two about rugby league. I'll be getting behind them when the time comes.

I don't really have much of a problem with Lomax now Hardaker is out but would have taken Shaul anyway because he's easily been the 2nd best FB in SL. Thinking about it, how many times as Lomax played FB for Saints this year.

Wayne Bennett obviously knows a ton about RL and no one eveer agrees on the touring squad. But imo picking a 35 year old Aussie Heighington, who's done bugger all when he's played for England over others, makes me doubt how much SL he watches. He maybe going off the help of his assistants but still they're are a few strange calls, I mean seriously Brown LOL. Then that's before we have a few injuries in the back line & we'll be putting square pegs in round holes because we've not taken any back up or wingers & end up playing Bateman & Currie at & god knows who we'd put on the wing.

tonga I think will beat NZ AND ENGLAND

Think the squad is appalling.
Ratchford and brown i couldnt believe it. Watts and Shaul should be in without doubt.
Hall is slow as a snail cannot believe Eden isnt in and shenton. Makes me wonder if Bennett has watched any Super League. Think Bateman has had a v poor year also.

Wouldn't bother too much about it they'll soon be back home!