1-
2- Fox
3- Bridge
4- Shenton
5- Hall
6- Tomkins
7- Eastmond
8- Graham
9- Sinfield
10- Peacock
11- Ellis
12- Westwood
13- Burgess

14- Morley
15- Crabtree
16- Carvell
17- Roby

I'm that confident i agree we don't need a fullback...............easy, easy, easy



Same as for me.

Smith can play fullback very well as seen in the 2008 Grand Final in replacement of Webb. I would go as far to say its his best position.

I don't have a problem with Smith as a player but at the end of the day it's been made clear by the ommisons of Senior, Gleeson and co that Smith is looking to build for the future so why is a guy who's off to Union even been selected in the first place?

I'd rather let Briscoe test himself in a huge game. I think he's been pretty solid so far(bar a little fumble tonight).

Sorry I left the fullback slot open for Smith or Briscoe.

Smith is good in attack and Briscoe good in defence so don't know which gameplan I would play against the Aussies and which to play. After watching the game again in the morning sober I will pick a proper team but Westwood starts for me.

Regards

T.Smith

Westwood to start, pffff, Smith only picks him because he plays for Warrington.

He played really well against the kiwis so for me he starts.

True. Wouldn't be getting a look in if O'Loughlin was fit.

IIRC wasnt it about 6 fumbles trying to clean up a kick

1- Briscoe
2- Fox
3- Ellis
4- Shenton
5- Hall
6- Tomkins
7- Eastmond
8- Graham
9- Sinfield
10- Carvell
11- Peacock
12- Burgess
13- Wilkin

14- Morley
15- Crabtree
16- Westwood
17- Roby

Crabtree should start as he's been excellent these past few weeks.

We don't need Roby as Sinfield can play the full 80 meaning we can have an extra prop on the bench

He says himself that he is more effective off the bench and I would agree with him. We want him to come on and give the 'tiring' forwards a bashing, which he does so well. Not to mention keeping them guessing with his nifty offloads (so long as he remembers when NOT to do them!)


We don't need an extra prop for the Aussies. We need pace and passing ability, and Roby has both those things. He is an impact hooker (whether he wants to be or not!) and coming off the bench is what he is best at. His passing improved 100% last night and with his ability to scoot, along with Tomkins and Eastmond's ability to dodge and weave, that should give the Aussies something to worry about.