McGuire likely to miss TriNations

[Nook]

Another blow for the poor old Pommies

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/05/10/17/RUGBYL_Britain.html

They are now missing two of their best in Schulthorpe and McGuire, as well as a variety of others. Will be hard to take given their lack of depth in the halves.

This virtually ensures that Harris will be at 5/8, outside Deacon/Burrow/Horne - again, the halves combination looks like being a big weakness. Along with Sinfield all of these guys are decent footballers but its doubtful whether they are good enough to make any sort of impact internationally.

With the Kiwis and GB significantly understrength, Australia should win this easily. Saturday night was encouraging but its going to be a tough ask for NZ and the Poms.

 

[thuganomics]

Well thats a big blow.

GB to probably miss the finals.

 

[Mal Meninga]

Is Keith Senior injured? I'm sure he wasn't playing in the final.

 

[Charge]

Is Keith Senior injured? I'm sure he wasn't playing in the final.

Knee injury. To be honest I think GB may be missing more than NZ now...


We'll still win it though

 

[Sun_Down]

Deacon/Harris then.

 

[Charge]

Still quite a few options to play with:

6. Sinfield / Horne / Harris
7. Horne / Brough / Deacon / Orr

I'd go for the Hull combo of:

6. Horne
7. Brough

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Wasnt there one year where GB were missing half there players and were given no chance against Australia, but ended up winning one of the games. If they did it back then, then surely they can do it this year. I saw the GF there's a few players I'd like to see in the Tri Nations.

 

[Phillips]

Sean O'Loughlin & Kris Radlinski are also out...

i'd go

6. Sinfield or Harris
7. Deacon

 

[screeny]

Harris has had a full season under his belt, unlike last year when Noble threw him in fresh from his RU ordeal.

Horne is our best half in my opinion, and like Charge said, we'll win it! If the Kiwis do for the Aussies on Friday, I'm sure of it!!!!

 

[ozboy]

GB had no chance in the first place.

I would experiment and give some youngsters a go ahead of the 2008 WC, because the likes of Deacon and Harris ain't going to be doing much damage this year let alone 2008.