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He can play both at a world-class level, him and Cleary would be an incredible pairing.

Tom Dearden has to start at 6 for Australia for me. Always stands up in the big games.

Think about it, 36 home grown domestic players will have there contract ripped up over the next few years for the place of Aussies. Such a backwards step.

I just can’t understand this decision. How does getting rid of 30 or more European talents for the place of Aussies do anything remotely positive for the game in Europe.

Horrible decision, how on earth does this help the development of the game in Europe. Embarrassing.

You definitely start Young and Johnstone, no doubt. (Unless Ashton is somehow back in time). I think Marshall is deserving of that back up winger spot though. Handley and Burgess are other options if you wanted someone better in the air.

That’s a shame about Walsh, they need a full strength team. Surely the national team is more important than a few academy games.

what happened to the game vs NSW country. Also are the Knights and Tigers also fielding U19s teams, or older?

Hiku has to do better there, got completely burnt on the outside.

just dropped the ball. You may be right.

Mourge playing great. Been an incredible singing for Hull KR, they wouldn’t be where they are without him. Always showed glimpses of what he can do for Catalans but wasn’t consistent, But now at Hull he has become ultra consistent, rarely makes a mistake. I’d put him up there with some of the best fullbacks in the comp.

Have to agree, half the team don't put in any effort. One player who does though is Leo Darrelatour, blokes runs and tackles at 100% every time, fantastic player.

Catalans need to play Aispuro-Bichet. He's one of the best attacking threats they have and makes 150 metres a game. He was there best player for 3 games in a row when they were winning. Tomkins is good, but he offers nothing on the kick return. Perhaps Tomkins in the halves over Keary and Guillermo at FB. Need Ben Garcia back too, such a difference without him.

Mate you do realise pretty much every Tongan or Samoan player are kiwis or Aussies. England beat Tonga 3-0 and Samoa 2-0 in the past 2 seasons. They are not on England's level, and likely never will be. England have Welsby, Lewis, Williams, etc in the spine. They are most definitely lucky, 2 of those guys are top 10 players in the world. They also have Whitby, Robertson, Taylor-Wray, H Smith, coming through who are some of the best youngsters in the world. Obviously there's more Samoan eligible players, To be eligible for Samoa you just need a grandparent to be born there. To be eligible for Queensland you must be born and raised there. If we are using that same criteria then there is not a single Samoan eligible player in the NRL. Can we please stop acting like Samoan and Tongan rugby league is growing massively just because Aussies are playing 2-3 games a year for their national team.

If true, England are in for a great chance at winning the series. Bennett's probably going to start Latrell at 6. He hasn't got a clue anymore.