As above,shows that there is a taste for top quality RL in this country unfortunately the game is run by idiots!Cant imagine a debacle like the MRP happening in Oz!

We've had Bentley, Myler & New boy James Mcdonnell confirmed on Ireland Squad today so far we've had:

Bentley, Myler, Mcdonnell ( Ireland)

Sangare (France)

Expecting-

Oledzki, Leeming (England) possibly Handley & Hardaker too.

Tetevano (Cook Islands)

Fusitu'a (Tonga)

Martin (PNG)

Very much doubt Leeming will make the England squad.

Also I have no doubt Wane won't be able to help himself in thinking about the way Hardaker snubbed Wigan when considering him.

So, the squad is released, and frankly it's as weak a squad as I can remember. Some odd selections based on form, and shows the impact of poor youth development into SL quality and beyond at many clubs, Leeds included. Mik is our only representative.

Samoa will be a very tough game.

Wane can't help but look to "his Wigan lads" and that's a tragic shame for England Rugby League.
I mean what on earth is McIlorum doing in there?

England Men's World Cup squad:

Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons) - Captain
Andy Ackers (Salford Red Devils)
Joe Batchelor (St Helens)
John Bateman (Wigan Warriors)
Tom Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Mike Cooper (Wigan Warriors)
Herbie Farnworth (Brisbane Broncos)
Ryan Hall (Hull KR)
Chris Hill (Huddersfield Giants)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens)
Matty Lees (St Helens)
Tommy Makinson (St Helens)
Michael McIlorum (Catalans Dragons)
Mike McMeeken (Catalans Dragons)
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos)
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors)
Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Marc Sneyd (Salford Red Devils)
Luke Thompson (Canterbury Bulldogs)
Kallum Watkins (Salford Red Devils)
Jack Welsby (St Helens)
Elliott Whitehead (Canberra Raiders)
George Williams (Warrington Wolves)
Dom Young (Newcastle Knights)

Losing Lomax and having no Walmsley is a big blow. Inclusion of McIlorum is dreadful but not a surprise. Surprised Zak is not in there, he has been very good covers multiple positions and in form

Cooper, Hill, Watkins, Sneyd & McIlorum wouldn't get any minutes for mine.

Pearce-Paul wouldn't play against Samoa either if it wasn't for Bateman's ban.

Young is probably 18th man.

This is a what I think he will pick

Tompkins
Makinson
Watkins
Farnworth
Young
Welsby
Williams
Oledski
McIlorum
Burgess
Batchelor
Whitehead
Radley

Hill
Lees
Knowles
KPP

1. Tomkins
2. Makinson
3. Farnworth
4. Watkins
5. Young
6. Welsby
7. Williams
8. Thompson
9. Mcllorum
10. Burgess
11. Whitehead
12. Bateman
13. Knowles

14. Lees
15. Oledski
16. Radley
17. Mcmeeken, batchelor, Akers

Well, 4th place ftw lol

Pearce Paul and Williams haven`t set the world alight this year for sure.
I personally am happy with McIllouram in the team as he`s been the best hooker this season along with Ackers.
I also thought Hastings had a good season too.
Well at least it gives some of our players a longer break before pre season.