England name Train on squad

[Perth Red]

I'm not overly familiar with the ESL, but looks like a decent forward pack but will get out muscled by the top teams. They'll have a tough time in thier opening game against Samoa.

I read Leon Pryce has a son that is going to be a star ? Will he get a run ?
Surely Dominic Young from the Knights gets a start over Ryan Hall who couldn't even get a run in 1st grade for the Roosters.
No Widdop ? Is he still around and playing at a high level ?

Depends on game plan, pack looks quite a mobile one so if they come up with a game plan that utilizes that and gasses the big PI packs then it could work in our favour. We need to go back to playing English second phase RL, not trying to emulate the safety first six drive NRL style. Bennet brought that in and we ended up dull as dishwater to watch and still didn't win.

 

[taste2taste]

Will Paul Pierce, Pryce, Young and Widdop make the top 17 ?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

It is a rule that hasn't been an issue in the past but Tonga should be tier 1 soon enough. Then it will push the change

Tonga will never be a tier 1 nation. Because the tier system isn't based on the teams on-field performance. It is based on a country's ability to host a professional domestic competition and produce professional players from it. NZ barely scrapes through as a tier 1 nation but they obviously have the Warriors and contribute significantly to the NRL player pool and TV revenue so they are included.

 

[Iamback]

Tonga will never be a tier 1 nation. Because the tier system isn't based on the teams on-field performance. It is based on a country's ability to host a professional domestic competition and produce professional players from it. NZ barely scrapes through as a tier 1 nation but they obviously have the Warriors and contribute significantly to the NRL player pool and TV revenue so they are included.

Then wouldn't France be tier 1 using that logic

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Soooo England squad. What's peoples thoughts? This is suggestion from @LoveRugbyLeague

1. Sam Tomkins (Dragons)
2. Tommy Makinson (St's)
3. Herbie Farnworth (Broncos)
4. Harry Newman (Rhinos)
5. Ryan Hall (Robins)
6. Jonny Lomax (St's)
7. George Williams (Wolves)
8. Luke Thompson (Bulldogs)
9. James Roby (St's)
10. Tom Burgess (Souths)
11. Elliott Whitehead (Raiders)
12. John Bateman (Wigan)
13. Victor Radley (Roosters)
14. Micky Mcllorum (St's)
15. Alex Walmsley (St's)
16. Morgan Knowles (St's)
17. Matty Lees (Leeds)

How England could line-up at the Rugby League World Cup

We’re creating how each nation could line-up ahead of the World Cup, in collaboration with He Can Play For. This week, it’s England!

www.loverugbyleague.com

It feels like Roby has been around for centuries. Good player, though

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Then wouldn't France be tier 1 using that logic

No because they don't have a professional domestic competition. Like I said, NZ technically don't qualify but are included as they contribute significantly to the NRL player pool and TV revenue.

 

[Iamback]

No because they don't have a professional domestic competition. Like I said, NZ technically don't qualify but are included as they contribute significantly to the NRL player pool and TV revenue.

France have a semi professional side
2 ESL sides as well

 

[titoelcolombiano]

France have a semi professional side
2 ESL sides as well

Yes, however French TV money contributes little to zero money to the Superleague which is the heart of the issue and why NZ are tier 1 and France, Tonga and Samoa aren't.

I agree that the tier system should be scrapped though.