Don't understand how 9 players who are going to be playing semiprofessional teams can be considered for international duty.

Calm down dear.....it was a coffee morning for the current squad. Bennett hasn't snubbed anyone. He hasn't picked anyone yet. Typical pack melt down. Makes us look like bloody sheep. He won't snub Danny come the day. Hodgson will be one and Danny will be there as well. Bennett won't rely on reputation. Look what he did to Thaiday when he went back to Broncos. Don't bite people just wait and see what happens. In the meantime we've a comp to win

I'd be astounded if Houghton gets picked in the squad let alone makes the 17.

The problem which Houghton has got in my opinion is that he is seen as a starting hooker not the type of hooker you can bring off the bench to inject some pace into the game.

I'm surprised sneyd and taylor were there then. Maybe you could explain that one?

Has he named a squad? The press must love us we just bite and go into attack mode .

Bite and go into attack mode? Do you think the press care about a dozen or so posters on an obscure internet forum? Get a grip, people are expressing their opinions but it has no effect on the real world

It's a gathering of players who are front runners th make the squad. By time the nrl based players are added that means if you ain't made this squad meet up now your very unlikely to get in it. Not impossible but unlikely
We've played and beaten saints THREE times. Our front row instrumental every time
Yet only Taylor in. Saints whole front row in. Saints fans been banging on about walmsley been crap all year. It's unbelievable

I don't believe Wayne Bennett had anything to do with who was on that list, some joker from the rfl must off

It really isn't worth discussing until October

Roby over Houghton - I get that. Despite Roby playing behind a punch of wet socks this year, he's still been their best player, imagine what he'd do behind our pack. Unfortunately for Houghton he has two hookers in Roby & Hodgson slightly better than him, and Clark who'll be a better bench option. Those are the three hookers I expect Bennett will go with injuries permitting.

I can see what Bennett's done. Get the last squad together with a few new faces, tell them what he's all about, tell others to pull their fingers out if they want a place, what he expects from them etc. There's still 4 months of RL to be played yet, so not really the time to get upset. We'll see what his squad is like come October.

Well said doomy!

I think the only player who might be a bit peeved is Shauly....but if they all get their heads down I think a few could still make it. And if they don't, England's loss!

Betts. That's why an English assistant

Betts should be nowhere near the England set up, that is for sure!

Can't disagree with that. The only cause for grumbling would be if talentless thug McIlorum somehow got into the squad at the end of the year.

Jamie Shaul should have been a certainty for that squad. OK he's had a couple of indifferent games but he has been the best full back in Super League this year. Hardaker like many Leeds players has had a nightmare. I've noticed Joel Tomkins is in there! what a joke.