I like Sneyd but I think Gale is more versatile and should be better at International.
Sneyd is ahead of Williams though but obviously you have Widdop to consider too.

Gale over Sneyd for England. Sneyd is a great player but he does have a habit of disappearing in games, but then rescuing the game with a superb kick, whereas Gale is an ever-present thorn. He's shown he can handle the pressure, and even thrives on it. Sneyd seems to shrink in it sometimes. Gale will win the man of steel, has guided the team that came top by a long way, and took them to a grand final. It seems a no-brainer.

It's the three-quarter line where we are weak, and the Aussies are always strong.

Internationals are not the same as club games.

Both players will be out of their comfort zone with players they barely know. If people think Gale will be able to play for GB like he does for Cas they are in for a rude awakening.

One of the few things you can do at international level consistently is your tactical kicking. When you consider how we struggle to to gain territory let alone posession then Sneyd's kicking game is way more valuable than Gales more obvious dynamic play.

I realise our visiting Cas fan is understandably blinded by his loyalty to his teams players but everyone else needs to be more realistic.

Sneyd and Widdop ahead of Gale all day long for me.

You're not blinded by your pathological hatred of anything Cas, are you?

Gale by plenty.

So any Trinity/England fan who doesn't think Gale is the best choice has a pathological hatred for Cas? Certainly stifles any debate but that is fairly typical I suppose.

If it's any consolation it's purely academic as Wayne Bennett won't have any idea what to do with either of them.

I don't think we'll be kicking many GK's so that just leaves 40/20's I suppose

Widdop is streets ahead of both of these at present. He's been in scintillating form for the Dragons this year. I really hope he can bring it on to the international stage.

The good news is I'm not the one picking, but If I was I'd go Widdop and Gale all day long.

I agree with every word of this. I slightly digress but the same could be said about the previous man of steel Danny Houghton. How he's not played for England is an absolute mystery.

Regarding the three quarters. Why has Atkins been constantly overlooked?

Am I right or is it a figment of my imagination, but didn't Atkins make the England team whilst still with Trinity?

Yes along with Ferres and Rooney.

Long time ago that, and he's played good rugby on recent years. He's certainly got the size to stand toe to toe with the Aussies

I think that was England knights? Not a full cap I'm afraid but I may be wrong.