I don't think Smith will pick Sinfield over O'Loughlin.



Lockers did a great job for him in the 2007 series win over the Kiwi's and was selected at the first opportunity possible against the French this season over Sinfield.



He also had Sinfield in and out of his side for the World cup and didn't appear convinced by him as an international player.



I think like me Smith realises Sinfield is a fine superleague player but isn't physically upto international Rugbyleague.

Agreed, same with Wilkin.

O Loughlin is Wigan's version of Harry Pinner.

Good points. While I don't think Sean is at the same level as the Australian or New Zealand forwards, he's more of an international player than Sinfield will ever be.

Can't help but think that Sinfield gets a look in because of his kicking.

Yeah Wilkin fits into that bracket aswell. These lads just aren't big enough to dominate tackles against the big Kiwi and Aussie backrowers.



I'd play Ellis, Lockers and Burgess in the backrow and possibly have Westwood on the bench. Westwood is another player thats not as good a superleague player as Wilkin or Sinfield but just suits the international game a whole lot better.

O'Loughlin has teeth though

I don't think there's space for him - you'd have to leave out one of Morley, Peacock, Graham, Carvell or Crabtree and I think all of them deserve a spot in the 17 ahead of Westwood.

I'd leave Crabtree out.

Crabtree would be my question mark.



He'll be a target due to his size and i've always thought he goes missing a little when things get a little rough.



He has improved though and would be in my squad.



The other 4 are definates imo.

Quote NickyKiss="NickyKiss"Crabtree would be my question mark. He'll be a target due to his size and i've always thought he goes missing a little when things get a little rough.'" Only one way to find out . . . . Carvell's missed tackle stats surprised and worried me in equal measure: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009

Quote NickyKiss="NickyKiss"Crabtree would be my question mark. He'll be a target due to his size and i've always thought he goes missing a little when things get a little rough.'" Only one way to find out . . . . Carvell's missed tackle stats surprised and worried me in equal measure: www.superleague.co.uk/statistics ... eason=2009

Get Morley to beat him up in training

I would be temted to play Lee Smith full back if Briscoe is injured otherwise I would go



1- Briscoe

2- Fox

3- Smith

4- Senior

5- Hall

6- Tomkins

7- Brough/Burrow

8- Morley

9- Moore/Roby*

10- Peacock

11- Ellis

12- Burgess

13- O'Loughlin



14- Roby/Higham*

15- Graham

16- Crabtree (Second row)

17- Carvell



*Moore hasn't played for a few weeks, would play him V Wales to see how he handles it thn against France and tell him to cut the stupid penalties.



Lets play to our strengths by bashing them with a massive pack, quick PTB and scoots.





Back to the topic, I wouldn't like a kick up the arsse off Pat!!!





Yours in sport T.Smith