wasn't newlove affraid of flying? therefore curtailing his GB appearances?

Newlove was a far better player than Senior IMO. Senior was a cracking player and a fierce competitor but Newlove was freakishly good.

Burgess has been dire for us, Marshall isn’t good enough and Davies is injured (and not good enough) I don’t think Charnley or Grace are good enough either. We’ve picked the best two wingers available to us. They’ve both been fantastic players for England over a long period of time.

Ryan Hall isn't the best player in that position at the moment. He has been good for both England and Leeds in the past, but he's finished, completely and utterly done. Watkins is the same. Too much rugby too young and neither have anything left physically. Hall in particular has the lateral speed and agility of a middle aged trucker.

McGilvray has no form, but is in better shape than Hall. But the likes of Grace, Lineham, Charnley, Dixon etc are all miles better picks than Ryan Hall.

In fact, I can't name anyone English in Super League I wouldn't have over Ryan Hall in the shape he's in now.

Dixon? Are you referring to Keiron Dixon of the London Broncos? The man cannot tackle a marshmallow, and you prefer him to Ryan Hall? Get a grip!

A very good point.

I think Mr Hall has had far too many Yorkies over the last few years.

He’s a good 5th choice and whilst I agree he’s too heavy, he’s in a different league (and not just literally) to some of the average players you call out there, even in that shape. The guy was making ground with ease coming off his line in the NRL and on the back of a bad knee injury. He’s as safe as houses, will get us rolling forward and will be as tough as ever to stop near the opposition line. I don’t miss the days of Gardner and Calderwood being first choice that’s for sure!

I have tickets to the triple header and am buzzing for it.

Being able to get down Kingsland in the spring sunshine at lunchtime for pints, lunch and more pints is a pleasant change from going out to Mt Smart peak winter where there isnt a pub for miles.

Is this game on sky?

No it’s on BBC

Is Charnley injured? I'd have taken him over Hall given his shape/lack of game time. Joe Burgess has been off form for a long time, Marshall and Grace too error prone

Hall fits the Bennett way, solid metre maker, decent defence and low error count

This basically in a nut shell. In the international game bringing the ball back and getting the team on the front foot is invaluable in tight arm wrestles.

Not the best defendant cover on the wing sure

However the steals and length of the field tries under his belt mean he was and is a weapon for any team

I usually agree with most things you say but you’re well off with your opinion of Charnley. He’s more than good enough. His try record is phenomenal and he’s been very good for us in his first season. He’d have scored 30 tries had he been next to a half decent centre. Fantastic winger.

both charnley and lineham have been excellent, tom's probably first name on the team sheet for me.

Yep. Both in better 'form' than Hall.

Hall is a great winger still, and does the basics well. He’s great in the air, superb carrying the ball away from his line and is a great finisher.

While he might not be express pace or a match winner, but if we don’t win the series, it won’t be because of Hall.

I always found Charnley didn't look so effective at international level.

He’s Bang average at club level too. Been completely outplayed by every half decent winger in SL

Candidate for the most ridiculous post of the year. I wouldn't claim that Charnley is the best winger in SL but very few opposition wingers have 'outplayed' him.

LeBron chatting rubbish shocker.

The 'bang average' is the identifier.

That & the the fact he continues to use famous Basketball players names, he's not even subtle in the way he does it.