Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:51 pm  

If picked on form, Micky higham would be 9. He's been outstanding this year.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:52 pm  

St pete wrote:

If picked on form, Micky higham would be 9. He's been outstanding this year.

I agree with that, it's the best I've ever seen Higham play.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:53 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

I forgot about O'Loughlin and Crabtree. They'd certainly be there or there abouts, Crabtree in particular has always turned up against the Aussies.

I'd also be tempted to put o'loughlin at 13, move Sam burgess to starting prop with Hill dropping out the 17.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:54 pm  

St pete wrote:

I'd also be tempted to put o'loughlin at 13, move Sam burgess to starting prop with Hill dropping out the 17.

Also a viable option. It's been a while since we've had options like this though, isn't it?

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:01 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Also a viable option. It's been a while since we've had options like this though, isn't it?

We've also got options at centre for once. We covered on the wings and fullback but its the halves we will struggle.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:02 pm  

Graham, Sam Burgess, George Burgess, Hill the four props (Roby hooker). Westwood, Ellis and O'Loughlin back row. Another back rower and a utility player on the bench. I'd probably go for Higham at the moment, he's in great form.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:01 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

should be pushing close is Ben Flower. He's been very good for me whenever I've seen him this year

Flower is welsh and will be playing for them.

Graham
Roby (if fit)
Hill
S Burgess
Ellis
O'loughlin

G Burgess
Crabtree
Ferres
Lunt or Utility

Tom Burgess is now breaking through and looks to be another monster, don't know if the WC will be too soon for him though.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:05 pm  

Eastbourne Warrior wrote:

Flower is welsh and will be playing for them.

Graham
Roby (if fit)
Hill
S Burgess
Ellis
O'loughlin

G Burgess
Crabtree
Ferres
Lunt or Utility

Tom Burgess is now breaking through and looks to be another monster, don't know if the WC will be too soon for him though.

Oh yeah, forgot about that!

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:06 pm  

On the topic of Ellis: I think he has been a bit average this season, but he was fantastic vs Warrington last weekend.

He has the experience and I think that counts for a lot, especially in the big games. Probably why it seems that the squads are picked on names and not form.

Burgess
Roby
Graham
Westwood
Ellis
O'Loughlin

That is some pack.

Re: Props for England? : Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:46 pm  

Why on earth are people picking Chris Hill ahead of George Burgess?

Go on you tube and google George Burgess revelation. He's outstanding and clearly on another planet to Hill.