I would love to see Ashurst get the call. His development into a quality second rower has been fantastic. Never mind France I would like to see him tested against the best

I like Ashurst a lot but it really shows the difference between club and country when we think he might have a chance of replacing Burgess.
There is a massive gap between the two players.

I dunno where you're going with that PT

Reading it back... I'm not sure either.
I think I cut it off before I finished.

I guess my point is that although Ashurst is great for us and was voted into the dream team, it doesn't automatically make him international quality.

But now I look through the alternatives there is no better second rower in SL.

S'what I was thinking, he might not be a Burgess but who is
Its about the same for Reece I reckon, stats and performance don't lie, they're simply up there with the best we have whether the stack up against the players they replace, or not.
Anyway, I hope they all get to play and carry their game through, it'll be a big confidence boost for them and ultimately benefit WT.

no flippin injuries pls...

Now Myler gets called up to England squad. Are they having a laugh? Also just noticed that in the England Knights we have Brad Fash, Ash Handley, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jamie Shaul (just had his worst season ever), Liam Sutcliffe! and D Walker (who?). Yet Ashurst can't get in either! Unbelievable.

Knights is for younger players. It's not a B team.

So two years makes all the difference then. Dean Hadley is in there at 26 years and so is Oliver Holmes.

Agreed, always though it was for "fringe" players.
Most of them are up and coming younger players but, not all of them

Myler is scrapping the barrell as far as international class goes. Ryan Hall I'd have given a pass but after that season there isn't a Leeds player who should be near the England squad.

Frustrating that's Ashhurst continues to sit out, wonder if any Wigan / Wire will withdraw this week?

TBF to Myler, its not exactly like Gale or Smith before him have ripped up trees on the international stage.

Granted.

Not sure what your issue is, Myler is a direct replacement for Gale.

I actually think Myler will do well, no pressure, not a bad player on his day has experience and no have no great expectations hanging over him.

Agree, there weren't too many players that they could turn to at this point. Myler's been decent enough during a poor season for Leeds. he's got plenty of experience playing in big games and has played a number of times before for England and when he's playing well he's a good enough player. Like you say he's got nothing to lose so he's under no pressure so hopefully, he'll play well.

Myler is a really good choice
He's a very capable player on his day
Playing behind our pack I think he will go well