Havent ratchford and charnley been cut from the squad?

I thought that initially as they weren't in the 28 man initial training squad named at the end of September but when I checked on the RFL website a separate GB training squad was announced yesterday and they are in that one.

I disagree with Coote being named in the GB squad even moreso than the other Aussies as we don't need him but Scotland have WC qualifiers coming up and they do need him. Tier 2 and below nations I am fine with using heritage players as they need them to be competitive but Australia, England/GB or NZ should not be using them.

For me Coote has more right than most having already represented Scotland.

On Bateman i see he has come out looking for more money this week and rightly so. He is 'only' on 350k a year which is average pay in that comp and he should really getting at least double that as the best second row running around at the minute.

Not sure, and I know Farrell won't be in there even as a rsserve. It was who I'd pick, rather than who I think will get in.

John Bateman has a virus and has been isolated from the rest of the Canberra Raiders team. Coach Richard Stuart has played down fears that Bateman will not play on Sunday.

It is clear that John Bateman will be a key player in the contest on Sunday, along with Joshua Hodgson, who has appeared at the Grand Final press conference along with his coach Stuart and his co-captain Jarrod Croker .

Whether you live in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or France, it is hard to realise the level of interest that exists among the vast rugby league following public in Australia, about the health of John Bateman and whether or not he will be able to play on Sunday. He is regarded as a star player in Australia and crucial to the Canberra Raiders' chances of winning.

Watts has to be picked before Hill and Walmsley. Watts and Thompson have easily been the best 2 props in Superleague. 3rd best doesn't even come close to these 2 so if Hill and or Walmsley get picked before him then it's a joke.

Not really. He gives away too many penalties and misses too many tackles. You can get away with that playing mediocre teams in SL but not at international level.

For that reason, which Bennett will be aware of, I will be surprised if Watts is picked

Hill isn't playing well enough to be considered. He's had a poor year.

Josh Jones over Farrell for me. He's been outstanding this year.

Agreed, one of if not the best second rower in the comp this year for me.

Didn`t Bateman make 50+ tackles in the GF?
Not bad for a skinny lad.

Stopped reading when you left out the leagues best hooker. Oh dear.

You do know Tom Burgess is twice the player George is, don't you? Widdop over George Williams as well.

Undoubtably SL's best hooker but is he the best GB hooker?

Ignore that, I thought you meant missed out of the starting 13. Clarke in ahead of Roby in the 17 for me

Yep. Hodgson and Clark without a doubt.

Joey Lussick? Not sure he's eligible.

Roby the best hooker by far for me

He isnt

Who is in your view?

I would rank Clarke above Roby

Got to disagree with that one. iMO Clarke doesn't seem to have come on much since he left Cas in the times I've seen him against Salford. In fact I'd say he's gone backwards (or maybe he just hasn't performed against us). Roby is an outstanding player tho and even tho he's getting on a bit I'd rather face Clarke than Roby.

Roby up there with the greatest British hookers I've seen in my 30 years watching the game.

I cant believe people rate Clark above Roby to be honest. Roby has been, and still is the best 9 in this country by an absoulute distance for me.