well said mr chairman

Well after Fiji scored on Saturday he was in the middle of the huddle barking at the team what they should be doing and it certainly looked like they were all ears to me. That says that he does have the respect of them. I hope he proves me wrong because I think Kev is a great player but not a seven at this level.

I saw the that after Fiji had scored all the players were huddled in a circle but sinfield was only looking at 1 player

Jeff as you know Charlie is NO fan of Wigan , im not making excuses either , for me England are just not good enough , I don't rate McNamara as a Coach , I never have , and I don't need a Crystal Ball to predict an Aus v Kiwi Final , though I know England will reach the Semis .

We do have the players in this squad to cause anybody a problem, but feel that in the backs at the moment, only hall is truly world class. Tomkins has done not wrong, but hall continues to produce, despite being a marked man. Personally, I'd put chase in the centres, all the attributes of a good solid centre, runs the ball well, and can get rid in the tackle, defence is pretty aggressive too. For me it would be:
1. Tomkins
2. Charnley
3. Cudjoe
4. Chase
5. Hall
6. Widdop
7. Burrow
8. S.burgess
9. Mcilorum
10. Hill
11. Ferres
12. Farrell
13. Sinfield

14. Graham
15. G.burgess
16. T. Burgess
17. Roby (always better off the bench!)

Ideally we would have a proper 7 in the side, as I'd rather have burrow and roby swapping at 9, but given the squad, I don't think that's far off!

In the next week or 2 we will see where our weakness lies , in my opinion , we need a blockbusting centre who can not only break the line but provide our wingers with scoring chances ,we haven't replaced Keith Senior , and for me Cudjoe and Watkins are not the Answer , though I don't know

who is .

On Saturday night I will go for a score of England 40 v France 6 ,Charlie knows .

Keith , im happy with both Charnley and Hall on the wings , but they must be given the ball more often , and Briscoe is an able deputy , I still know we will reach the Semis , after that

its more than likely the Kiwis .

Keith ive also put a few feelers out for the Boxing Night , my Brother-in -Law and my Nephew have both agreed to help , as ive said they trained Scully for his fights , and we thought of a theme of Leigh v Wigan Fight Night , what do you think ?

great idea lets discuss this soon

My dad says England will win the World Cup and has pawned our crystal ball for stake money

Hence some of the wild predictions you've been feeding us lately!

so theres to be a fight night between leigh and wigan is there

No idea who you are - but I've a funny feeling your going to become very annoying

ill annoy you even more if you make impolite comments like that again

Keith , thank you so much for your offer of support and advice , we will definitely take you up on the offer , very soon , both Lynda and myself are currently sorting out the Christmas Poker Night first , but after that we will focus our attention on the Fight Night , we have a couple of very interesting ideas , and would like your opinions , I will be in touch with you soon .Thanks Charlie.

Seems McNamara will prove us wrong. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... th-england Hope he does as I have my ticket for the Final.

Seems McNamara will prove us wrong. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... th-england Hope he does as I have my ticket for the Final.

Quote ="salfordlad"Seems McNamara will prove us wrong. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... th-england Hope he does as I have my ticket for the Final.'" Wonder if Rangi still thinks the same after yesterday's game ?

Quote ="salfordlad"Seems McNamara will prove us wrong. www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... th-england Hope he does as I have my ticket for the Final.'" Wonder if Rangi still thinks the same after yesterday's game ?

I am putting tenner on tomorrow that Rangi gets sent off against New Zealand. He was at his old petulant self aginst France. I hope I am wrong but I cn see a bustup between him and Luke.

Serious question, Whats the general opinion of "Nobby" as National coach. I ask because i don't exactly know why but i rate him and think he reads a game well but can't help thinking if he were that good he wouldn't have been out of work or gone to Salford (no disrespect to Salford intended but you would imagine he would be at a higher profile club ).

Waste of a trip to the bookies. Rangi has been dropped in favour of Gareth Widdup.

He will be very lucky if he is sent off against NZ, he isn't even in the squad.

England 19 for Saturday

Carl Ablett (Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Parkside)

George Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor)

Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor)

Rob Burrow (Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Lions)

Josh Charnley (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

Leroy Cudjoe (Huddersfield Giants, Newsome Panthers)

Liam Farrell (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

Brett Ferres (Huddersfield Giants, Smawthorne Panthers)

James Graham (Canterbury Bulldog, Blackbrook)

Ryan Hall (Leeds Rhinos, Oulton Raiders)

Chris Hill (Warrington Wolves, New Spring Lions)

Lee Mossop (Wigan Warriors, Hensingham)

Sean O’Loughlin (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

James Roby (St Helens, Blackbrook)

Kevin Sinfield (captain) (Leeds Rhinos, Waterhead)

Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks)

Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos, Latchford Albion)

Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves, Normanton Knights)

Gareth Widdop (Melbourne Storm, Kings Cross)

Read the post just before yours owd shoe.

How does Ablett even make the squad?
Charnley will get slaughtered in defence....

Ablett & Hall work for Leeds and Charnley is with Watkins.

Well I did not know that but it does not bother me. I think Briscoe is a great winger but Hall and Charnley for me.