Paul Sykes, is that some kind of sick joke?

difficult to take the england team seriously at the moment with the man picking the team having been sacked for losing 9 games in a row, I can only see embarrassment again this autumn I'm afraid

There are a few odd selctions though, like at fullback, where the options are either Lee Smith or Ben Jones-Bishop.

The Wing options are strong, though. Briscoe, Ryan Hall, Peter Fox, Jodie Broughton, Leroy Cudjoe.

It's a bit light on the second row. Westwood, Harrison, Manu, Wilkin. No Tomkins or Tickle. (I classed O'loughlin, Langley, Westerman as LF).

Watts should consider himself unlucky, but skyes?

Ellis, Burgess and Widdop will be added to those though.

agreed he is below average at best !!
was surprised at Cudjoe too

thought joel tomkins would of been in the squad and paul sykes hes shocking and should be nowere near the squad

Good news for the club and well done to the lads.

Glad Houghton is not in the squad, too soon imo. Also the rest in the off season will serve him well.

What has joel tomkins done wrong. He is our player of the season at the moment

I agree he deserves a place in the squad. Perhaps the high number of errors and penalties he gives away went against him?

Player of the season in a poor side doesn't mean anything.

The team that's top of the league?

It may surprise you to learn that I wasn't being entirely serious.

What you on about???? We will see how poor a team they are Friday night.

As for Manu....i know its not his fault but he plays for Tonga.....bloody stupid rule.

I was half expecting a bite from the Wigan fan, but you'll have to do. What is it with people on here that they can't tell whether someone is being serious without a half dozen winks after the post?



Er...

Just edited my mistake.

Why try to get a bite out of a Wigan fan asking why Tomkins isnt in squad.

Wasn't trying particularly, that's why I said 'half expected'. Just a bit of banter ahead of our game on Friday. Or so I thought.

IMO picking Willie is a spit in the eye to Tickle. The guy must be gutted. Sparks may fly at training

Are you serious?

Of course not. I'm sure Ticks will congratulate Willie with a big soppy one on the lips

Jodie Broughton........really?!

I can only think J Tomkins will be added later , Bizarre ommision.

Nothing wrong with Yeamo, he gets no service due to no half backs so his game is focused around taking the ball up and defence (which he is prone to running out the line).
With a good service, he is 'probably' the strongest centre in the league and knows where the line is.

Yeah, if we put Tansey in a position where he can be better than average, he may have a chance.

Did anyone hear McNamara on RH tonight? So far up his own @rse I thought he was going to start referring to himself in the third person. Lots of bollox about cultures, values, personalities and Englishness - no wonder Bradford are in the toilet.