Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:00 pm  

WARRIORCRAIG wrote:

Burgess and Widdop?

Completely forgot about them and even Ellis who I also forgot!

Them 3 players would all get into the 1st team for me. I think Mossop could end up missing out again this year if McNamara insists on playing Peacock and Morley.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:09 pm  

1.tomkins
2.charnley
3.bridge
4.Reed
5.hall
6.widdop
7.brough
8.graham
9.henderson
10.Burgess
11.westwood
12.ellis (c)
13.o'loughlin

14.mossop
15.hock
16.sinfield
17.roby

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:12 pm  

I hate it when people use the word world class BUT I do think our pack is 2nd to none.

Burgess, Ellis & Graham are, imo, world class players and I don't say that lightly either.

Hock, Westwood, Roby, Henderson and Lockers are all good enough as well but do fall out of that elite bracket.

Shame about the backs and the coach also

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:01 pm  

twosevenzero wrote:

That halfback pairing of Chase and Brough is depressingly average to say the least.

Chase, I agree, but Brough's having a pretty good season, he was the main factor in their wins over both us and Saints, and there aren't many with a better kicking game than him...

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:08 pm  

@FIOS that first team would be a belter and would be a good shout at what we should take into the World Cup... and be competitive!

Unfortunately your spot on in thinking that Crapnamara will choose the latter team you've displayed. Such a shame!

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:09 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

I hate it when people use the word world class BUT I do think our pack is 2nd to none.

Burgess, Ellis & Graham are, imo, world class players and I don't say that lightly either.

Hock, Westwood, Roby, Henderson and Lockers are all good enough as well but do fall out of that elite bracket.

Shame about the backs and the coach also

Lockers and Roby are as good as though 3.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:15 pm  

Charlie Sheen wrote:

Sam Burgess is a backrower, and should be played in the back row if possible. No other LF should get a look in unless he's injured.

Maguire plays him prop.

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:37 pm  

I'd expect Rogues to be on shortly telling us again how Wigan's academy system is so much better than their counterparts at the Rhinos

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:59 pm  

The Chin's Back wrote:

I'd expect Rogues to be on shortly telling us again how Wigan's academy system is so much better than their counterparts at the Rhinos

Then he would be right!

Re: England Elite Squad : Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:07 pm  

Nick NJ wrote:

Maguire plays him prop.

Only because Souths have got a lot of injuries in the front row atm.