Widdop should have been used from the off; throwing him in against the Kiwis with so little game time under his belt puts the lad in a no-win situation.



Personally, I wouldn't have Chase in the squad at all; nationality issues aside, he's a flim-flam artist who looked good at Cas, but looks like a headless chicken everywhere else.

I would have had Widdop in from the start. Not in place of Chase but in place of Sinfield.

Sinfield is not a half back, he should be loose like he has been playing all year for Leeds. No idea why McNamara can't see this, why have someone playing all year in one position and then swap him for the world cup!



Widdop and Chase half backs with Sinfield at loose I think is our best option.



Regards to Rangi, apparently both he and McIlorum have been sent home from the squad for disciplinary reasons, not sure how tru this is but you know what the rumour mill is like!

Also could be something to do with Rangi joining Twitter this week and tweeting what could be regarded as racist comments. He should have stuck to his guns of not being on social media if this is the reason!

I'll never forgive Macnamara for not getting Brough on side. The best coaches usually have the man management side of things sorted. I'm sure Brough can be a difficult character but plenty of other coaches manage to get the best out of him. Brough and Widdup for me. It might not have worked but I don't recall it being given a chance.

Agreed Spanish hamster, to not call up brough is a shocking decision.

You mean 'the' Danny Brough who's been shortlisted for International Rugby League Player of the Year along with Sonny Bill & Greg Inglis?



Sorry not good enough.



Give me Chase anyday........ahem......

Can't see Ablett getting a game. However I would sooner see him play than that other joker who should be no where

near an international shirt ,the jinger winjer from Wigan.

I am sure the Kiwi s will be really worried about him when they see his pathetic attempt at being a tough guy against Jusin Poore.

A lightweight player who benefits from playing at a top club. He certainly wouldn't have been selected if he played for a club outside of the top four.



England need as bigger pack as possible against the Kiwis. I went to the Headingley match against PNG and even taking into account the opposition NZ were frightening. Power, pace and no little skill.

Khlav



Correct......but I have a feeling England look far more balanced without that ******* in the side and with Burrows in there. I am backing them to win

I think we'll win.

Sinfield has not played Loose Forward all season and I think he has been one of our best so far in the World Cup. Using him at LF means we have too many chiefs and not enough Indians against a team who could potentially try and steamroller us. For all intents and purposes Sinfield is a halfback and playing 3 halfbacks in the NZ game would be a monumental mistake.

Sinfield is nothing like an international 7 he's too slow. He can tackle and is a good organiser get him to loose.

yet people think the England number 7 should be Matty Smith, who is indeed too slow himself. Our No7 from last year is also a slow coach for a half back but nobody would suggest he should play 13.



Using him at Loose Forward in the modern game is a waste of a forward. Most LFs in modern times have a running game, with the notable exception of Danny Washbrook.