Four Nations 2016

[Billy Thompson]

Can England Finally Win It?

[Billy Thompson]

Arguably the best forward pack in the world. Exciting times.

Hardaker/Tomkins

Hall/McGilvary

Watkins/Bateman

Reed/Currie

Manfredi

Widdop

Smith/Gale

Graham/Hill

Hodgson/Roby

G Burgess/T Burgess

Whitehead/Cooper

S Burgess

O'Loughlin

[Robb]

I'm hoping anyway that the final will be contested better England and the Kiwis. Scenarios like that might just make the Aussies take the international game seriously. On paper though,it looks a bit far fetched.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

^{England can certainly win the competition. Assuming a fixture list ever comes out...}

^{Having said that it post tournament someone down under will point out that it was won by an England team with players from our (NRL) competition and our Coach. I remember having a conversation with "Dally Messenger" who was ecstatic that New Zealand had beaten Australia until I pointed out that in reality it was one group of NRL players beating another group of NRL players.}

^{Still on the positive side it might give the Super League a feel good factor for a while...Until reality sinks in.}

[mrbenarthur]

If it was our forwards against Australia's forwards we would win, however our backs come nowhere Aussie backs. Their strength in depth is astounding.

[bamfordsbeans]

If Kevin Brown maintains his form -he's got to come into the reckoning.

[JohnM]

Can England Finally Win It?

 

Yes....as long as someone tells them when and where to turn up.

[Kris]

I don't think the comp you play in is the issue, I think any English side winning anything is worth praising

 

I do agree we need some fixture dates and locations at some point

 

Perhaps the RFL have decided to spice things up and not tell anyone anything until the day before then we can all have the excitement of rushing round like headless chickens putting the rest of the world on hold - not!

 

Yes we can win it, but don't expect the England team to look too much like the one Mac played

 

The English aussies will all be picked

 

The team will probably be similar to:-

Hardaker - SL

Hall - SL 

Reed - NRL

Watkins - wanted by NRL clubs - SL

Burgess - NRL

Widdop - NRL

Wide open this one, Bennett will pick who he thinks is best for the spot so possibly an NRL player - there are a few in this position that qualify

Graham - NRL

Hodgson - NRL

G Burgess - NRL

S Burgess - NRL

Whitehead (if he has a good season) - NRL

Lockers - SL

 

Subs

Roby (if fit) - SL

Hill - SL

Ferres - if he recaptures his form - SL

Cooper - NRL

 

8 of the team AT LEAST will be NRL players, possibly more, I don't think Bennett will care as long as they qualify some how, and are quality players - none of his comments leave me believing he gives two hoots about our comp or even knows much about it - if he has better qualified players in the NRL they will be in the squad

 

So an interesting situation we find ourselves in, a real chance of winning something with a majority of the squad potentially playing in a different comp and the odd heritage player or two dropped in because we lack strength in depth out wide or in the halves

 

I bet that will wind some up, I think if we win I wouldn't care two hoots, but there needs to be meaningful development below and the Knights need to start playing again

[latchford albion]

What's Greg Eden done wrong to miss out on that list?

[latchford albion]

Jack Reed had a good game today and he'll definitely be in the centres if fit.

[Billy Thompson]

Yes....as long as someone tells them when and where to turn up.

England v New Zealand - Huddersfield

England v Scotland - Coventry

England v Australia - London (Queen Elizabeth Stadium).

I'll meet you and buy you a pint Sir.

[Oxford]

Can England Finally Win It?

I really want them to, I'm sure they've enough players to compete but halves who control the game and worry the opposition?

[Kris]

I still don't think Eden is quite there yet and if he doesn't pull his socks up Bennett will drop him - he needs to be consistent like Reed - his consistency was always his main issue, brilliant one week poor the next

 

I know Bennet has mentioned Widdop a few times but hasn't said anything else about who might partner Widdop, so that's the obvious place to fill with a heritage player

 

Anyone in the NRL good enough who fits the bill - I don't watch it too often

[Oxford]

 

Anyone in the NRL good enough who fits the bill - I don't watch it too often

So you think that the halves will be NRL no matter what Kris?

[Farmduck]

So you think that the halves will be NRL no matter what Kris?

I don't see who it could be, apart from Widdop. I think Daly Cherry Evans' mother is English but I also think he's still focussed on Qld and OZ. He shouldn't be eligible because he played for OZ  v NZ since the last WC.

[Oxford]

I don't see who it could be, apart from Widdop. I think Daly Cherry Evans' mother is English but I also think he's still focussed on Qld and OZ. He shouldn't be eligible because he played for OZ  v NZ since the last WC.

That's what I  thought so I wondered who else it could be?

[mmp]

That's what I  thought so I wondered who else it could be?

 

Trent Hodgkinson - dad is English and was reported to have been pushing his son towards seeking an England shirt.

[Farmduck]

Trent Hodgkinson - dad is English and was reported to have been pushing his son towards seeking an England shirt.

Hodkinson has never played for OZ so he might be a possibility but he's a similar style to Widdop so I can't see the point in having both. Josh Hodgson was good at half yesterday when the 6 went off injured.

[deluded pom?]

I don't see who it could be, apart from Widdop. I think Daly Cherry Evans' mother is English but I also think he's still focussed on Qld and OZ. He shouldn't be eligible because he played for OZ  v NZ since the last WC.

I thought the switching rules didn't allow movement between the big 3 at all?

[JohnM]

England v New Zealand - Huddersfield

England v Scotland - Coventry

England v Australia - London (Queen Elizabeth Stadium).

I'll meet you and buy you a pint Sir.

so...as i thought.....it really IS you! Welcome back!!!!

[Farmduck]

I thought the switching rules didn't allow movement between the big 3 at all?

AFAIK, any player can switch after each WC or 2 years after he last played for a country. There is no distinction between countries in the rules. Rule 3.4 just says "another country"

http://www.rlif.com/about-rlif/laws_regulations

[roughyedspud]

Widdop needs to re access his game...his running sidewards and running players out of the game is getting beyond a joke now..

Let benji do the headless chicken running..

[Oxford]

Hodkinson has never played for OZ so he might be a possibility but he's a similar style to Widdop so I can't see the point in having both. Josh Hodgson was good at half yesterday when the 6 went off injured.

So there could be other possibilities then?

[Billy Thompson]

so...as i thought.....it really IS you! Welcome back!!!!

Hello John.

[Oxford]

Widdop needs to re access his game...his running sidewards and running players out of the game is getting beyond a joke now..

Let benji do the headless chicken running..

And does he take on the line enough to challenge NZ and Oz?