England #rugbyleague squad in full: Tomkins, Hall, Reed. Yeaman, Briscoe, Sinfield, Chase, Peacock, Robt, Graham, Ellis, Westwood and Heighington. Subs: Widdop, Morley, Jones-Buchanan and Wilkin

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Looks good to me

No complaints from me either. Wonder if Roby will play the full 80? If not, will he send Widdop on at 9 or send him on at 6 and move Sinfield/Chase to 9?

I'd have put Widdop at 6. Heightington at 12 and Sinfield at 13. Westwood on the bench.

Wilkin?

As a Saints fan, I wouldn't have had him near.

It looks good I reckon. Just the odd tweak, but for me it's roughly the best 17.

Same here. Plus, I wouldn't put Wilkin in. Never understood why he gets a call up. In fact I've never understood why he is still played at second row, when he is a stand off.

He's probably the only bad pick. I'd have put another prop on the bench instead of him.

1-5 is what i would have gone with......give jack reed a hit out...so everyone see's he's ordinary

6 - should have been gareth widdop so him and chase get a full game together.....kev sinfield is not a international 6...end off..he has to play 13 or 14 (utility)

7 - yep rangi

8-12 picks itself

13 - kinda ok with giving heighington a hit out...

14-17 abit light...but its only france

Exactly as I would have put it!

I’ve got a funny feeling that France will make a real go of this after the knight’s humiliation!

Good! Its about time they started playing to their potential.

I don't. 40+ points

I agree with what spud said, apart from I rate Reed.

How come I can't quote people anymore? Is there a setting I need to faff with?

Bottom right of a users post?

Not there!

Poor half and bench choice the rest is bang on.

yeah it is lol

It really isn't for me! Bottom right just says 'online'

Whoever did that-Cheers!

Where's Ryan Bailey? What was the point of calling him up if he wasn't going to be used in the meaningless games?

Only change I would make is at 6. I don't think Sinfield is up to it there at international level, he's quiet enough for Leeds.

I don't think Sinfields an international 6. But quiet for Leeds? Everything goes through him and they won the GF and got to Wembley.

Do you actually ever watch RL, or just post blindly on the VT?

I would have swapped Sinfield and Widdop around, but I'd imagine McNamara will do that anyway during the game to try out different combinations. Sinfield's biggest strength is his kicking game, which might compliment Rangi Chase. I can see why McNamara has gone for that combo first.
I would have had Gareth Carvell on the bench with Morley in place of JJB.

I don't understand the slagging off of Jon Wilkin. He's an excellent player. He has a kicking game and can run some very good angles that can trouble defences. Not a bad player to bring off the bench.

Overall I don't have too many problems with that side. I'm looking forward to seeing how we go. We'll slap the French. It's just a case of how many.

sinfield ain't a international 6 though