But only converted 66.3%. On stats Matty Smith is better

Samoan squad should give England a good game. L Ah Mau (St George Illawarra), D Fa'alogo (Newcastle), P Godinet (Wakefield), T Lafai (Canterbury Bulldogs), J Leilua (Newcastle), I Liu (Sydney Roosters), D Lui (Manly), P Manumalealii (Cronulla), M Masoe (St Helens), S Matagi, P Mata'utia (St George Illawarra), R Maitua (Canterbury Bulldogs), T Moga (North Queensland Cowboys), D Peyroux, F Pritchard (Canterbury Bulldogs), B Roberts (Melbourne), T Simona (Wests Tigers), M Sio, K Stanley (St George Illawarra), S Sue (Wests Tigers), S Tagataese (Cronulla), D Vidot (Brisbane), A Winterstein (North Queensland Cowboys).

Cracking player Hodgson and it's good to see him getting his chance. Think Lunt has fell back down the pecking order and could do with a change of club or coach. Houghton initially reminded me a bit of Martin Dermott in his younger days but hasn't really kicked on. Again it might be a coaching/club thing but Hodgson for me is the better fit.

Samoa is a danger game for England, you will have a short preparation of 10 days flying one side of the world to the other and playing a big test match against a massive team.

I'm delighted Sean O'Loughlin is captain. A terrific player and leader

England's chances increase ever so slightly with Thurston being ruled out for Aus.