[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:56 am  

Well done Sam T, Josh C, Gareth H, Lee M, Micky Mc and Locky.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:02 am  

Surprised Atkins isnt in there.

Chuffed for Mossop, Charnley, McIlorum and Hock though.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:03 am  

Chuffed for Mossop Charnley and especially Hock.

Although why the f#%k have the RFL left a weekend free during the super league season for an international game, then arranged two international games during the super league season so that we still end up with the same problem as last year? Unbelievable, we really do have a bunch of brainless idiots organising our game.

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:05 am  

2012 England Knights Squad

Joe Arundel: Castleford Tigers, Castleford Panthers
Jodie Broughton: Salford City Reds, Queens
Chris Clarkson: Leeds Rhinos, East Leeds
Paul Clough: St Helens, Blackbrook
Mike Cooper: Warrington Wolves, Latchford Albion
Rhys Evans: Warrington Wolves, Burtonwood Bulldogs
Liam Farrell: Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Pats
Dale Ferguson: Huddersfield Giants, Featherstone Lions
Mark Flanagan: St Helens, Saddleworth Rangers
Lee Gaskell: St Helens, Blackbrook
Josh Hodgson: Hull KR, Hull Dockers
Danny Houghton: Hull FC, East Hull
Shaun Lunt: Huddersfield Giants, Ellenborough Rangers
Jermaine McGillvary: Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors
Richie Myler: Warrington Wolves, Halton West Bank
Larne Patrick: Huddersfield Giants, Townville Tigers
Stefan Ratchford: Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks
Chris Riley: Warrington Wolves, Woolston Rovers
Matty Smith: Salford City Reds, Blackbrook
Scott Taylor: Hull KR, Skirlaugh
Liam Watts: Hull KR, Featherstone Lions
Joe Wardle: Huddersfield Giants, Ovenden
Gary Wheeler: St Helens, Blackbrook Royals
Elliot Whitehead: Bradford Bulls, West Bowling

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:06 am  

I'm worried that with Peacock still captain, McNamara is earmarking him for this role in the world cup in 18 months time.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:15 am  

We play Bradford and Wakefield on either side of the mid week exiles game, two teams who have no players selected for England. We have 6 England players and possibly a few Exiles also. Great.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:19 am  

not bad really considering Reed, Ellis, Burgess, Graham and Widdop are still to come

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:43 am  

Morley and Peacock shouldn't be included. They'll be too old by the time the World Cup comes around, and if they are still the best props at that time then we might as well give up on this rugby league lark altogether. Legends they are but it's time to move on.

Surprised Atkins hasn't been included as he and Watkins have been the best centres so far this year. Instead we're left with Bridge (never impressed at international level), Welham (still can't tackle), Yeaman (not good enough), Cudjoe (might be good enough in time) and Hardaker who hasn't done enough to warrant inclusion IMO.

The halves are still a worry. Brough and Lomax are probably the best of the bunch.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:00 pm  

Sam Tomkins
Josh Charnley
Chris Bridge
Kallum Watkins
Ryan Hall
Rangi Chase
Danny Brough
Lee Mossop
James Roby
Jamie Peacock (c)
Ben Westwood
Gareth Hock
Sean O'loughlin
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Gaz Carvell
Eorl Crabtree
Jon Wilkin
Michael McIlorum (or another forward if Roby does the 80 minutes)

Utterly depressing to see Jamie Peacock and Adrian Morley still in the England team.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:06 pm  

Shocked that Atkins is not in there. He is miles ahead of Welham.