Likely Kangaroos Four Nations Squad

[legend]

Boyd
Mansour
Leillua
Inglis
Radradra
Thurston
Cronk
Jackson
Cordner
Gillett
Scott
Smith
Woods

Graham
Papalii
Klemmer
Morgan

Tedesco
Merrin
Oates
Moylan
James
Fifita

 

[Burns]

That forward pack seems well behind NZ and ENG.

 

[legend]

I'm hoping for a strong tournament from both the Poms and Kiwis. Good for the game. Australia are by no mens invincible anymore.

 

[Burns]

I'm hoping for a strong tournament from both the Poms and Kiwis. Good for the game. Australia are by no mens invincible anymore.

You'll find that a comment sentiment of this entire forum

As usual through the weakness for NZ and particularly ENG is in the spine. NZ will depend on how Luke and Johnson go, who helps then in the 1 and 6 positions. Of course with the way Hodgson is playing ENG have a world class hooker, but I'm pretty worried about their halves and fullback spot. There's lots of options, but does not appear to be anyone knocking down the door.

 

[legend]

What will the English side look like? Is Gareth Ellis still playing international footy? You'd have to think with the likes of Hodgson, Whitehead, Burgess brothers, Cooper and Ellis they'd have a pretty strong pack? I must confess i don't know much about their backs aside from Widdop, Burgess and Hardaker as they all play in Australia. Will Jordan Turner make it?

 

[myrrh ken]

That forward back

Is that the Apex or the Scrimmager you're referring to?

 

[adamkungl]

What will the English side look like? Is Gareth Ellis still playing international footy? You'd have to think with the likes of Hodgson, Whitehead, Burgess brothers, Cooper and Ellis they'd have a pretty strong pack? I must confess i don't know much about their backs aside from Widdop, Burgess and Hardaker as they all play in Australia. Will Jordan Turner make it?

1 Tomkins/Hardaker/Shaul
2 Hall
3 Watkins
4 Sarginson/Bateman
5 Briscoe/Broughton
6 Widdop/Williams
7 Smith/Sneyd
8 Hill
9 Hodgson
10 Graham
11 Whitehead
12 Currie
13 S Burgess

14 Roby/Clark
15 G Burgess
16 ??
17 ??

I'd expect something along those lines for England, English home fans might have other ideas and Bennett will have others entirely.

Quality side though, forward pack matches the Aussies at least, and the backline are no slouches. The halves are no JT and Cronk but Hodgson has competed with the likes of them all season, and lets be honest Aiden Sezer is no JT either.

I hope the don't pick Widdop - offers nothing, George Williams is a better footballer.

 

[Panther_Daz]

It would be awesome if Leilua and Papalii play Samoa's 1st International at home rather than play for Australia. Won't happen unfortunately...

 

[supaman]

It would be awesome if Leilua and Papalii play Samoa's 1st International at home rather than play for Australia. Won't happen unfortunately...

Yeah I mean Australia's got depth so hopefully they share the love lol add Milford in their too and Samoa would be a dangerous for anyone

 

[legend]

Leilua maybe but Papalii will definitely only play for Australia.

 

[Mr Angry]

Gallen will be 13

 

[Burns]

Gallen will be 13

Didn't he retire from rep footy?

 

[Mr Angry]

Next year.

He is available if he does not get injured and will be picked.

 

[lafai]

Heard Mbye might be a shock inclusion



Lol

 

[roughyedspud]

Wow really? Proper scraping the barrell are australia lol

 

[adamkungl]

I hope we get flogged lol

 

[myrrh ken]

What's wrong with mbye? Left field choice maybe but I think he's a solid all rounder. Not really spoilt for choice at rake. Unless you think we're robbing Gambia of its best eligible player?

 

[deluded pom?]

What's wrong with mbye? Left field choice maybe but I think he's a solid all rounder. Not really spoilt for choice at rake. Unless you think we're robbing Gambia of its best eligible player?

Nah, Gambia are his tier ten choice.

 

[roughyedspud]

What will the English side look like? Is Gareth Ellis still playing international footy? You'd have to think with the likes of Hodgson, Whitehead, Burgess brothers, Cooper and Ellis they'd have a pretty strong pack? I must confess i don't know much about their backs aside from Widdop, Burgess and Hardaker as they all play in Australia. Will Jordan Turner make it?

Gaz ellis retired from rep footy many years ago...but he's likely to win super leagues man of steel this year..

As for the england team/squad

1. Tomkins/shaul/hardaker
2. J-mac (huddersfield winger)
3. Watkins
4. Dunno? Id give jordan turner a crack
5. Hall
6. Widdop
7. Smith/gale/sneyd/hodkinson/williams
8. Graham & chris hill
9. Hodgson/roby/clark
10. Tom & george
11. Sam/liam farrell
12. Whitehead
13. o'loughlin/sam

Something like that..but im crap at picking squads

 

[adamkungl]

What's wrong with mbye? Left field choice maybe but I think he's a solid all rounder. Not really spoilt for choice at rake. Unless you think we're robbing Gambia of its best eligible player?

Could dead set think of 100 players more deserving than Mybe. He isn't even first string halfback at Bulldogs (James Graham claims that honour)