Well done Sam T, Josh C, Gareth H, Lee M, Micky Mc and Locky.

Surprised Atkins isnt in there.

Chuffed for Mossop, Charnley, McIlorum and Hock though.

Chuffed for Mossop Charnley and especially Hock.

Although why the f#%k have the RFL left a weekend free during the super league season for an international game, then arranged two international games during the super league season so that we still end up with the same problem as last year? Unbelievable, we really do have a bunch of brainless idiots organising our game.

2012 England Knights Squad

Joe Arundel: Castleford Tigers, Castleford Panthers
Jodie Broughton: Salford City Reds, Queens
Chris Clarkson: Leeds Rhinos, East Leeds
Paul Clough: St Helens, Blackbrook
Mike Cooper: Warrington Wolves, Latchford Albion
Rhys Evans: Warrington Wolves, Burtonwood Bulldogs
Liam Farrell: Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Pats
Dale Ferguson: Huddersfield Giants, Featherstone Lions
Mark Flanagan: St Helens, Saddleworth Rangers
Lee Gaskell: St Helens, Blackbrook
Josh Hodgson: Hull KR, Hull Dockers
Danny Houghton: Hull FC, East Hull
Shaun Lunt: Huddersfield Giants, Ellenborough Rangers
Jermaine McGillvary: Huddersfield Giants, Deighton Juniors
Richie Myler: Warrington Wolves, Halton West Bank
Larne Patrick: Huddersfield Giants, Townville Tigers
Stefan Ratchford: Warrington Wolves, Wigan St Patricks
Chris Riley: Warrington Wolves, Woolston Rovers
Matty Smith: Salford City Reds, Blackbrook
Scott Taylor: Hull KR, Skirlaugh
Liam Watts: Hull KR, Featherstone Lions
Joe Wardle: Huddersfield Giants, Ovenden
Gary Wheeler: St Helens, Blackbrook Royals
Elliot Whitehead: Bradford Bulls, West Bowling

I'm worried that with Peacock still captain, McNamara is earmarking him for this role in the world cup in 18 months time.

We play Bradford and Wakefield on either side of the mid week exiles game, two teams who have no players selected for England. We have 6 England players and possibly a few Exiles also. Great.

not bad really considering Reed, Ellis, Burgess, Graham and Widdop are still to come

Morley and Peacock shouldn't be included. They'll be too old by the time the World Cup comes around, and if they are still the best props at that time then we might as well give up on this rugby league lark altogether. Legends they are but it's time to move on.

Surprised Atkins hasn't been included as he and Watkins have been the best centres so far this year. Instead we're left with Bridge (never impressed at international level), Welham (still can't tackle), Yeaman (not good enough), Cudjoe (might be good enough in time) and Hardaker who hasn't done enough to warrant inclusion IMO.

The halves are still a worry. Brough and Lomax are probably the best of the bunch.

Sam Tomkins
Josh Charnley
Chris Bridge
Kallum Watkins
Ryan Hall
Rangi Chase
Danny Brough
Lee Mossop
James Roby
Jamie Peacock (c)
Ben Westwood
Gareth Hock
Sean O'loughlin
--------------------------------------------------
Gaz Carvell
Eorl Crabtree
Jon Wilkin
Michael McIlorum (or another forward if Roby does the 80 minutes)

Utterly depressing to see Jamie Peacock and Adrian Morley still in the England team.

Shocked that Atkins is not in there. He is miles ahead of Welham.

Agreed.

Wilkin shouldnt be anywhere near that team either

Hmmm not so sure on that one. He's a player I've always rated.

Massively pleased for all the wigan lads.
Especially Mossop as I always thought I was a joke he wasn't picked already.

This may be showing my stupidity but as the Aussie based Players aren't listed here does that mean they're not going to be considered for selection?

they wasnt released for the exiles game last year either but will be added to the end of season squad

That halfback pairing of Chase and Brough is depressingly average to say the least.

Man of steel Rangi Chase..................never, World Class.

We'll beat the Aussies.....

Jesus, HOW BAD IS SUPER LEAGUE

Has never been any good at international level

Sadly, that can be said about quite a few of our (GB/England) players over recent years.

I want him to play. It would be pure comedy watching him against his opposite number in Tony Williams.

When you look at our forwards though, alot of them could handle themselves in the NRL very well, Ellis, Morley, Graham and Burgess have already proved this, all have been outstanding in the time they have spent in the NRL. I'm sure Westwood, Lockers, Roby, Mossop etc. could all do a very good job in the NRL as well... Mark Flanagan did it!

Looking at the backline though, only Tomkins and Hall really stand out. Yes Bridge and Watkins are good players but they are made to look silly comparing them to Inglis.

Henderson could be a dark horse for selection

I'm quite encouraged by that squad! Obviously the main weakness are the centre's again, but once Reed has been added at the end of the season then it looks a lot better.

For me Rangi Chase should be nowhere near the England squad, not because he is a kiwi but because I don't think he offers England anything, especially when its a halfback pairing of McGuire and Chase. Briers shown in the last 4 Nations that with a good kicking game you can start building pressure against the likes of Australia and New Zealand so I'm glad to see Brough in there.

Once everyone was included my team would be...

Tomkins
Charnley
Reed
Watkins
Hall
Lomax
Brough
Peacock
Roby
Graham
Westwood
Hock
Lockers

Carvell
Crabtree
Jones-Buchanan
Mossop

obviously see how he goes this season, but id like to see prescott in there going on last years performances.

I'd go with:

Tomkins
Hall
Watkins
Reed
Briscoe
Widdop (forgot him)
Brough
Graham
Roby
Peacock
Westwood
Ellis
Burgess

Burrow
Mossop
Morley
JJB / Hock

Doesn't look bad to me.