Dont forget Scott Taylor playing with a shoulder injury.

Well done Jake Connor. Well deserved. I hope he gets a start at centre

Bennett will start with his World Cup final back 3 of Sam Burgess, Whitehead and SOL. Bennett has also likened Bateman to Jack Reed who Bennett consistently used as a defensive centre for both Engand and the Broncos so expect Percival to partner Bateman. A bench spot for Connor.

Don't get the picking of 5 props(not including Sam B.) plus several out of form club players are really fortunate to have made the 19. Bennett obviously puts past performance over current form.

Looks a strong squad to be fair, with a good mix of in-form players, hope Jake gets a starting spot

sika manu won't be called up for tonga for their test against samoa on the same date as they are going for an nrl only policy, due to the cost of flying superleague players over for one game. ben murdoch massila also affected

O'Loughlin was injured unfortunately, we actually started with Burgess at 13 and Currie at 2nd Row. I'm still bitter about that final, long way to go to lose, and I'm sure if we had SO'L, and a change at halfback and centre, we'd have won.



It's a 19-man, so I'd expect a prop to miss out on the 17 with S.Burgess in the 2nd row as you say. I'm not sure Bennett has picked many out of form, he's brought in Makinson, Thompson & Connor which is great, but you also have to ensure continuity with proven test match players & some versatility just in case (Ratchford), we can't throw 13 novices in there.

Taylor now in the squad, replacing the injured George Burgess.

Good news for taylor. I doubt he'll get a game but at least he knows he's in the mix and a break for him and connor will do them good. Been an absolute colossus for us this year and carried the pack on his own at times

Great that Scott is in the squad, even if he doesn't play he is still around the team and in Bennetts thoughts which is a positive. Very happy for Connor, I think he is probably my favourite player at the moment, very exciting with ball in hand, great vision and awareness and a decent kick as well, amazing when you think how young he is still, just needs to keep his temper in check.

It's a long time since I've seen a player with such confidence and such an array of talents as Jake Connor has, I can see him going to the NRL in a couple of years and doing really well over there. Hard to believe he's only 23

"The new Richard Whiting"

A smuch as I liked whiting, connor is several notches higher in quality terms