England Side

1. Briscoe
2. Briscoe
3. Smith
4. Shenton
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Tomkins
8. Graham
9. Roby
10. Morley
11. Peacock
12. Ellis
13. Sinfield

14. Burgess
15. Crabtree
16. Westwood
17. Eastmond

Expected that, I'm guessing that Eastmond will go to hooker when Roby comes off? I'm glad that Moore has been dropped after his shocker last week.

I still don't think it's good enough to win though...

Got there before me, Mr Messy.

Looks like the kleenex boxes will all be sold out in the Wigan area with the news that Tomkins starts.



Think Carvell should have come in for Westwood though, beef up the interchange bench a bit more.

It would have been pointless having 3 props on the bench, Westwood is there for his workrate.

We look painfully light in the backs though.

I take it Hall is at 5?

No, Tony Smith has picked himself on the wing

That team isn't even good enough to give the Australians a half decent game. I'm guessing Ryan Hall will be on the wing instead of the other Smith brother

. We need to replace those in red to even have a serious chance.

Especially with 3 props already on the field. I would have replaced Westwood though but I don't see anyone in the squad to replace him with. JJB may have been a better option.

The backs, particularly the centres, are painfully lightweight.

Not too much pressure Sam..

In probably Englands biggest game since the World Cup 12 months ago its interesting to see TS has backed Tomkins Maguire and Eastmood. No room for Myler !!!

He will do well hopefully and tear the aussies appart. I am pretty gutted Myler is not in the team, 3 young half backs would of been exciting to watch. MaGuire better have a good game otherwise Myler will be in for the NZ game.

Replace them with whom?