Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:31 am  

i haven't seen much of Wardle, however, I was very impressed with his try the other week. Looks a very exciting player.

Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:21 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Is Farnworth the lad at Brisbane?

Is moving to Australia now the surefire way of suddenly becoming international class?

Farnworth has been ok in probably the worst Broncos side in history. How that gets him in the England side has stumped me?

As a Wire fan, I'd say Toby King is worth more of a punt at this moment than him. And there are probably fans of other clubs out there who could suggest even more worthy options too.

Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:27 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote:

:lol: Is moving to Australia now the surefire way of suddenly becoming international class?

Farnworth has been ok in probably the worst Broncos side in history. How that gets him in the England side has stumped me?

As a Wire fan, I'd say Toby King is worth more of a punt at this moment than him. And there are probably fans of other clubs out there who could suggest even more worthy options too.

Broncos may be poor but he hasn't been. He's stood up well every week against the calibre of player he'll be facing in the internationals.

Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:47 pm  

Grimmy wrote:

Broncos may be poor but he hasn't been. He's stood up well every week against the calibre of player he'll be facing in the internationals.

He's not been poor, but he certainly hasn't shone like some beacon among the sh!+e.

Like I say, you're selecting him on the basis he plays in Australia.

Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:11 pm  

If we’re saying what should be selected if everyone was fit I’d probably go-

Tomkins
Makinson Newman Gildart Johnstone
Williams Gale
Walmsley Clark Thompson
Bateman Whitehead Sutton

Subs
T Burgess
Cooper
Farrell
Lomax

Squad places for-

McGillvary, Griffin, Widdop, Havard, Watts, McShane, Currie and Knowles.

Re: England Team : Tue Oct 06, 2020 8:21 pm  

Dita's Slot Meter wrote: He's not been poor, but he certainly hasn't shone like some beacon among the sh!+e. Like I say, you're selecting him on the basis he plays in Australia. Well it's definitely an advantage, in the same way I'm ignoring anyone in the Championship. Here is their fans universally praising his play this year despite them raging at the team as a whole. It's not like I'm saying to put him in ahead of Connolly or Senior. It's a position we're weak in and we have a lad playing well there in the NRL. It would be daft not to give him a chance.

Dita's Slot Meter wrote: He's not been poor, but he certainly hasn't shone like some beacon among the sh!+e. Like I say, you're selecting him on the basis he plays in Australia. Well it's definitely an advantage, in the same way I'm ignoring anyone in the Championship. Here is their fans universally praising his play this year despite them raging at the team as a whole. It's not like I'm saying to put him in ahead of Connolly or Senior. It's a position we're weak in and we have a lad playing well there in the NRL. It would be daft not to give him a chance.

Re: England Team : Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:18 pm  

For me, the only guaranteed starting spots are Williams at 7, Walsmley at 8, Bateman at 11 and Makinson at 2.

Re: England Team : Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:42 am  

Steph Curry wrote:

For me, the only guaranteed starting spots are Williams at 7, Walsmley at 8, Bateman at 11 and Makinson at 2.

Of our 2 potential halves, I'd rather have Gale starting than Williams but, FWIW, I think they will both start.
Still unsure about Hodgson at 9. Always solid but never spectacular.
I'd take an in form Clark over Hodgson every time.

Just for a change our Centre options dont look great but, centres and halves aren't our thing

Re: England Team : Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:21 pm  

Tom Burgess one of the first names on the sheet along with bateman, whitehead and williams. TB has been very good this season for souths

Re: England Team : Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:28 pm  

wrencat1873 wrote:

Of our 2 potential halves, I'd rather have Gale starting than Williams but, FWIW, I think they will both start.
Still unsure about Hodgson at 9. Always solid but never spectacular.
I'd take an in form Clark over Hodgson every time.

Just for a change our Centre options dont look great but, centres and halves aren't our thing

Luke Gale over George Williams? Really?