England Elite squad, 1st 17 named : Thu May 14, 2009 1:16 pm  

Ryan Atkins Wakefield Wildcats Tom Briscoe Hull FC Sam Burgess Bradford Bulls Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos Maurie Fa’asavalu St Helens James Graham St Helens Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook Harlequins RL Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves Richard Myler Salford City Reds Sean O’Loughlin Wigan Warriors Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos James Roby St Helens Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers Joe Westerman Castleford Tigers Ben Westwood Warrington Jon Wilkin St Helens http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=14051

Ryan Atkins Wakefield Wildcats Tom Briscoe Hull FC Sam Burgess Bradford Bulls Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos Maurie Fa’asavalu St Helens James Graham St Helens Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook Harlequins RL Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves Richard Myler Salford City Reds Sean O’Loughlin Wigan Warriors Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos James Roby St Helens Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers Joe Westerman Castleford Tigers Ben Westwood Warrington Jon Wilkin St Helens http://www.englandrl.co.uk/article.php?id=14051

: Thu May 14, 2009 1:20 pm  

Very disappointing.

Re: England Elite squad, 1st 17 named : Thu May 14, 2009 1:30 pm  

Gahan wrote:

Ryan Atkins Wakefield Wildcats

Tom Briscoe Hull FC

Sam Burgess Bradford Bulls

Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos

Maurie Fa’asavalu St Helens

James Graham St Helens

Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook Harlequins RL

Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos

Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves

Richard Myler Salford City Reds

Sean O’Loughlin Wigan Warriors

Jamie Peacock Leeds Rhinos

James Roby St Helens

Michael Shenton Castleford Tigers

Joe Westerman Castleford Tigers

Ben Westwood Warrington

Jon Wilkin St Helens

Disgrace

Re: England Elite squad, 1st 17 named : Thu May 14, 2009 1:33 pm  

Yeamo wrote:

Disgrace

They actually name the community clubs of the players

Maurie is down as overseas

: Thu May 14, 2009 1:37 pm  

I don't understand why he would name 6 props now.

: Thu May 14, 2009 1:40 pm  

Danril wrote:

Very disappointing.

I disagree.

A few players with a point to prove now + only game Smith has seen against us we were bobbins!

: Thu May 14, 2009 1:44 pm  

He has laid his cards on the table with his props. Why pick 6 props? Has Eorl not smashed LMS all over the park twice this season or did I dream that?

This announcement, for me, is a big waste of time. A pointless exercise.

: Thu May 14, 2009 1:53 pm  

Though I still have to wander what eorl has done to Smith to make sure Smith never ever considers him

[Durham Giant]

: Thu May 14, 2009 2:42 pm  

I have no problem with any of those on the list as they are all good players or have potential.
HOWEVER there are players better than Atkins who is too inconsistent and LMS who still needs more time to develop at the top level.

From my perspective though it is better than the usual Saints Leeds pick but i am begining to think fook england as long as the Giants are doing well.

: Thu May 14, 2009 2:54 pm  

I kind know what you mean, but Internationals should be the very best the game has, but the selections are usually letting the whole game down

This 17 is a step forward, but I will bet a shiny penny to a pound that the next test team that plays is the ususal set of tried and failed suspects.