Has James Roby done enough to earn a spot in the World Cup squad this season? No doubting his class and he's usually a shoe-in but has he played well enough to get in the team?

I believe it should be two from Higham, Houghton, Lunt and McIlorum. Probably the last two for me with Sinfield available for cover as I'd play O'Loughlin at 13.

Higham and Lunt for me - on form, but it will be roby and Mcilorum i feel

Might have Giants goggles on but Lunt for me has been consistent all season and has made the Super League dream team. For me he should be part of the World Cup. Roby is a great player and can win games but has been out a bit this season.

Roby is World Class. One of the very few England players that is. If he isn't number 9 then McNamara is as stupid as everyone's been saying he is for the last 3 years.

This.

This is probably our strongest position in terms of depth but it surely has to be Roby.

Roby with Lunt as back-up for me.

I would start with Lunt or Higham and bring Roby off the bench around the same time as G.Burgess with the opposition tiring, and hopefully us then on the front foot, that brings his scooting into play.

It is one of our strongest positions though.

Lunt and Roby for me. Lunt's been great for the past two years and Roby is too good to ignore.

I agree, very tough on Houghton though!

I'd go with Lunt and houghton, higham gas had a great season but England material Roby unfit out of form and is only good with a fast ruck, the World Cup ruck will be slow Australian style so Roby's quick scoots will be ineffective.

Robys been injured most of the year,.

If he has a good play off series he will be first pick, if not then he should be in line with the other 9s in the game.

its a tough one. for me roby hasnt played enough this year to get into any form, and lunt higham and houghton have been in great form all year. for me, unluckily roby would miss out and id go with higham starting, lunt off the bench. however i dont think mcnamara will have the balls to drop roby purely because of reputation so i fully expect to see him in there.

this is also the reason why i expect to see wilkin, jjb and ablett in the squad too.(none are international standard IMO)