I dont see the superiority there, i personally havnt jumped on the Price/Civoneceva bandwagon. Waterhouse is average in my opinion but Smith Watmough and Hindmarsh are undoubtedly class, even though Hindmarsh wasnt deemed good enough for NSW.

Morley, Roby, Peacock, Burgess, Ellis, OLoughlin

vs

Price, Smith, Civoneceva, Hindmarsh, Watmough, Gallen

No contest at hooker but every other position i would prefer the English player.

They'd walk over Bridge AND Gleeson put together

It's true actually, and it's not like he needs the experience and it will do him any good! He has done it all before. Sam Tomkins, Lockers and Hansen will all benefit from the experience but Gleeson wouldn't, the pre-season will be better for him!

Inglis got a hat-trick last time he played left centre against Gleeson at right centre.

It's good to see plenty of Pie-eaters recognising that Gleeson's omission is surprising but understandable and that Harrison and Bridge are both excellent young players.

If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got.

Rather than trying to score points I'd be more worried about how WE are going to fare against the Australians and world champions.

We are going to struggle desperately. The dearth of world class talent in the Soopah Doopah League is going to be totally exposed.