It partially depends on where he sees Sam playing. I'd play him in the back row.

Then I'd say you want at least 4 props in you squad, with Sam and another back rower who could play there if needed. I'd have Luke down the bottom of my list, his form hasn't ever really warranted international selection and he isn't going to play a lot of games I don't think before the squad is announced to prove himself.

Agree Luke not good enough and Tom still too early. If they have squad space luxury it might be worth having Tom in the squad in case needed or for the game against Ireland and Fiji to blood him.

G. Burgess and S.Burgess should be nailed on.

I'd go with

G. Burgess - Sinfield - Graham
S. Burgess - Westwood
O'Loughlin

Hill
Ellis
Lunt
Hock

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Roby due to injury to miss out, keep Sinfield at Hooker his best position for England and Lunt has been the best Hooker bar M.Higham (who sadly won't be picked) in SL this season.
Crabtree not good enough with the quality we have.
Hock and S.Burgess are capable of going front row as well as back row.
Ellis, Graham, O'Loughlin and Westwoods industry is relentless.

Only concern re Burgess's is the NRL has coached the offload out of them. If we are to beat NZ and Oz then we will only do it through second phase play. Forwards here are taught not to pass the ball generally and especially at Sth's. Good battering rams but not going to create much in the scond row isn't Sam.

L.Burgess is the Porsche Boxter of his family

I'd go Crabtree all day. I think he's brilliant - massive, good feet, good work rate and has played well at international level before.

I assume L Burgess has developed a bit since he left for Souths, but the player that left superleague was a long way off being as good as Crabtree.

Give Walmsley another 12 months of development and I think we'll have another top level prop, too.