Widdop was great - against a very poor French team. Briscoe's has similarly done well against Wales and France, but in his one int'l game against top line opposition it went badly for him. Hall, Atkins and Shenton - decent, but hardly scary. On hard pitches against Aus, New Zealand and even PNG, it is a worry.
The halfs offer some decent running, but don't have the best kicking games. There isn't anyone missing who'd make a big difference though.

yeah but smith and mcguire are not there to leave him exposed this year.

the only name missing is eastmond for obvious reasons

Looks a badly under strength back line, Eastmond and Mcguire will be badly missed. Going wit a 7 & 6 of Robinson and Tompkins (not played there all year) iI fear what the aussies will do against them. FWIW Fox didn;t deserve a call up, so no surprise he's not in there. Think it may be a blessing in disguise in the long run because I don't see it being a glorious return.

The selection that sticks out to me is Griffin. Not even been the best prop at Hudds. If you were picking 2 from there (assuming Crabtree's the other), Mason's had a better season IMO.

the forwards suprisingly are a worry, after Morley, Graham, Ellis and Burgess which should be the starting 8,10,11 and 12's whose going to come off the bench to add impact? Griffin? Fielden and Crabtree? Westwood and J. Tomkins are the better of the possible subs, i can see it being Morley and Fielden with Graham off the bench

This year T. Briscoe is a year older and is coming off a full season in a team that did okay. I [ihoped[/i he'd do well last year (despite he and Fox becoming of off-season proxies for the Rovers-Hull 'banter'), this year I [ibelieve[/i much more he might.

Will Cudjoe get the right wing spot for his goal kicking?

well done Tom

Doubt it, Briscoe and Hall on the wings for me, leave the kicking duties elsewhere.

Looking at the squad they have selected I doubt there will be many goals to kick!

full of optimism there wilf!!!


but sadly i agree!!

Well done Tom.