No Kirmond in the england squad

Absolute joke Hock is in the squad...

If he played for Leeds or Hudds or Wigan etc he would be in the team.

Not too sure what SM is doing here!!! no DK or DB to name but two who should be in the squad...

Full Squad:

Carl Ablett, Leeds Rhinos, Hunslet Parkside

Tom Briscoe, Hull FC, Featherstone Lions

George Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor

Sam Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor

Tom Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Dewsbury Moor

Rob Burrow, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Lions

Josh Charnley, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks

Rangi Chase, Castleford Tigers, Dannevirke Tigers

Leroy Cudjoe, Huddersfield Giants, Newsome Panthers

Liam Farrell, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks

James Graham, Canterbury Bulldogs, Blackbrook

Ryan Hall, Leeds Rhinos, Oulton Raiders

Zak Hardaker, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Lions

Chris Hill, Warrington Wolves, New Spring Lions

Gareth Hock, Widnes Vikings, Wigan St Judes

Michael McIlorum, Wigan Warriors, Queens

Lee Mossop, Wigan Warriors, Hensingham

Sean O’Loughlin, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks

James Roby, St Helens, Blackbrook

Kevin Sinfield (captain), Leeds Rhinos, Waterhead

Sam Tomkins, Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks

Kallum Watkins, Leeds Rhinos, Latchford Albion

Ben Westwood, Warrington Wolves, Normanton

Gareth Widdop, Melbourne Storm, King Cross


We do have an excellent pack but Kirmo should be in there !

Gutted for him, delighted for Trinity (if he were to stay at the club). He needs a good rest and recovery this off season after playing much of last year on one leg.

SM obviously picked his squad on form, a grand total of 4 out of the 2013 Dream Team included.

Of the home nation squads announced so far I think we have two representatives ie Ollie and Kyle A, both of whom won't be with us next year.

Aiton is in for PNG of course

I have to say, I thought we would look better but I can't say I'm excited about the team yet.
The centres worry me now. I thought Watkins was a shoe in but his last game was a bit weak and Cudjoe was worse. Hopefully that is a one off but I can't see Greg Inglis being too concerned.
I was starting to think Goulding was going to get the nod after recent form,

I'm getting to the point where I'm thinking Ablett is the best option, which is terrible to say but he is effective.

3 Burgess boys in there but not Luke whose form has seen him oust Tom and become a 1st choice starting front rower.

No Sean Lunt??

No Crabtree ?

Dannys in for a thumb OP so lets worry more about that.